In a special issue of Yale University’s Journal of Industrial Ecology, researchers present further analysis on the environmental performance of 3D printing. According to Tim Gutowski, Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), “there is limited quantitative analysis of the environmental performance of 3D printing. Much of it focuses only on […]
Is 3D printing really as ecofriendly as we think it is?
A recent study by German environmental association, Umweltbundesamt (UBA), gives information on 3D printing and the environment. Titled 3D Printing Trend report for assessing the environmental impacts, this study details the burdens and benefits of additive manufacturing within the environment, and its impact on personal health at home and in factories. The UBA Founded in 1974, the UBA […]