Review and New Aspects in Combining Multipoint Moulding and Additive Manufacturing

Abstract

Additive manufacturing has become a very important manufacturing method in the last years. With additive manufacturing, a higher level of function integration can be achieved compared to traditional manufacturing technologies. However, the manufacturing of larger parts leads to long construction times. A possible solution is the combination of multipoint moulding with additive manufactured form elements. This article reviews the state of technology for multipoint moulding and additive manufacturing. Moreover, the state of technology is analysed to outline the possibilities and challenges of combining both technologies. The review shows that there has been research on different challenges of the new production process. On the other hand, it turns out clearly that there are many open points at the intersections of both technologies. Finally, the areas where further research is necessary are described in detail.