Ink-jetting-based conformal additive manufacturing: advantages, opportunities, and challenges
Ink-jetting printing stands out among various conformal additive manufacturing techniques for its multi-material, digital control, and process flexibility. Ink-jetting-based conformal additive manufacturing is renowned for its adaptability to complex topological surfaces and is emerging as a critica...
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| author | Hao Yi Xiaoqi Guo Fangle Chang Huajun Cao Jia An Chee Kai Chua |
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| description | Ink-jetting printing stands out among various conformal additive manufacturing techniques for its multi-material, digital control, and process flexibility. Ink-jetting-based conformal additive manufacturing is renowned for its adaptability to complex topological surfaces and is emerging as a critical technology for future comprehensive conformal printing systems. This review highlights the distinctiveness of four primary ink-jetting printing techniques in conformal additive manufacturing—piezoelectric jetting, thermal bubble jetting, aerosol jetting, and electrohydrodynamic jetting—and delves into how these attributes endow ink-jetting printing with unique advantages in conformal processes. Furthermore, leveraging these advantages, the review discusses potential applications in conformal electronics, energy devices, biology, and electromagnetics to bolster the ongoing development and application. Considering the current state of this technology, the review identifies critical challenges for future advancements, such as dynamic surface printing, integrated fabrication of multifunctional conformal structures, and the balance between resolution and throughput. This review summarizes the latest research and technological advancements in ink-jetting-based conformal additive manufacturing, aiding in its innovative applications and enhanced manufacturing capabilities in the future. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7bb44456486748b7b6ca62023a8c10f52025-02-07T10:45:49ZengIOP PublishingInternational Journal of Extreme Manufacturing2631-79902025-01-017303200210.1088/2631-7990/ada8e6Ink-jetting-based conformal additive manufacturing: advantages, opportunities, and challengesHao Yi0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2201-7482Xiaoqi Guo1Fangle Chang2Huajun Cao3Jia An4Chee Kai Chua5State Key Laboratory of Mechanical Transmission, Chongqing University , Chongqing 400044, People’s Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Advanced Marine Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Ningbo 315201, People’s Republic of ChinaState Key Laboratory of Mechanical Transmission, Chongqing University , Chongqing 400044, People’s Republic of ChinaNingbo Innovation Center, Zhejiang University , Ningbo 315100, People’s Republic of ChinaState Key Laboratory of Mechanical Transmission, Chongqing University , Chongqing 400044, People’s Republic of ChinaCentre for Healthcare Education, Entrepreneurship and Research @ SUTD (CHEERS), Singapore University of Technology and Design , 8 Somapah Road, Singapore 487372, SingaporeCentre for Healthcare Education, Entrepreneurship and Research @ SUTD (CHEERS), Singapore University of Technology and Design , 8 Somapah Road, Singapore 487372, SingaporeInk-jetting printing stands out among various conformal additive manufacturing techniques for its multi-material, digital control, and process flexibility. Ink-jetting-based conformal additive manufacturing is renowned for its adaptability to complex topological surfaces and is emerging as a critical technology for future comprehensive conformal printing systems. This review highlights the distinctiveness of four primary ink-jetting printing techniques in conformal additive manufacturing—piezoelectric jetting, thermal bubble jetting, aerosol jetting, and electrohydrodynamic jetting—and delves into how these attributes endow ink-jetting printing with unique advantages in conformal processes. Furthermore, leveraging these advantages, the review discusses potential applications in conformal electronics, energy devices, biology, and electromagnetics to bolster the ongoing development and application. Considering the current state of this technology, the review identifies critical challenges for future advancements, such as dynamic surface printing, integrated fabrication of multifunctional conformal structures, and the balance between resolution and throughput. This review summarizes the latest research and technological advancements in ink-jetting-based conformal additive manufacturing, aiding in its innovative applications and enhanced manufacturing capabilities in the future.https://doi.org/10.1088/2631-7990/ada8e6conformal additive manufacturingink-jetting printingmulti-material depositionmultivariate digital drivemultidimensional process flexibility |
| spellingShingle | Hao Yi Xiaoqi Guo Fangle Chang Huajun Cao Jia An Chee Kai Chua Ink-jetting-based conformal additive manufacturing: advantages, opportunities, and challenges International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing conformal additive manufacturing ink-jetting printing multi-material deposition multivariate digital drive multidimensional process flexibility |
| title | Ink-jetting-based conformal additive manufacturing: advantages, opportunities, and challenges |
| title_full | Ink-jetting-based conformal additive manufacturing: advantages, opportunities, and challenges |
| title_fullStr | Ink-jetting-based conformal additive manufacturing: advantages, opportunities, and challenges |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ink-jetting-based conformal additive manufacturing: advantages, opportunities, and challenges |
| title_short | Ink-jetting-based conformal additive manufacturing: advantages, opportunities, and challenges |
| title_sort | ink jetting based conformal additive manufacturing advantages opportunities and challenges |
| topic | conformal additive manufacturing ink-jetting printing multi-material deposition multivariate digital drive multidimensional process flexibility |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1088/2631-7990/ada8e6 |
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