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Additive Manufacturing Technology in the Furniture Industry: Future Outlook for Developing Countries Tuazon, Brian J.; Dizon, John Ryan Cortez
Advance Sustainable Science Engineering and Technology Vol. 6 No. 3 (2024): May - July
Publisher : Science and Technology Research Centre Universitas PGRI Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26877/asset.v6i3.908

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For the past few years, the adoption of 3D printing technology has benefited various manufacturing industries, including the furniture making industry. However, this adoption has been greatly seen in industrialized countries and lacking in developing countries. Therefore, to understand fully the capability of 3D printing and its benefits, this paper review discusses recent applications of 3D printing in the furniture industry and assesses the potential it can bring for developing countries’ furniture making industry, specifically in the Philippines and other developing countries in Asia. In addition, the drawbacks it brought to the industry, and the challenges that needed to be addressed are also discussed in the paper. The paper covers various 3D printing technologies such as material extrusion, sheet lamination, powder bed fusion, and vat photopolymerization, along with different materials currently used in the furniture industry. Numerous notable examples of applications of 3D-printed furniture are also presented. Based on the review paper, it was found that the most common 3D printing technologies used in the furniture industry are Material Extrusion (MEX) and Powder Bed Fusion (PBF) specifically Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) and Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), respectively. The most common 3D printing materials used are Polyamide (PA), Polylactic acid (PLA), and recycled Polyethylene terephthalate glycol (PETG). The paper also discusses the possible adoption of 3D printing in developing countries and explores its potential to innovate traditional furniture manufacturing processes.
3D Printing Applications in Agriculture, Food Processing, and Environmental Protection and Monitoring Crisostomo, Jan Lloyd Buenaventura; Dizon, John Ryan Cortez
Advance Sustainable Science, Engineering and Technology Vol 3, No 2 (2021): May-October
Publisher : Universitas PGRI Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26877/asset.v3i2.9627

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This paper presents a mini review of the applications of 3D printing, formally known as additive manufacturing, in the fields of agriculture, food processing, and the environment protection and monitoring. The paper discusses materials used in 3D printing, the different printing technologies employed in the process, as well as its prospects. PLA and ABS thermoplastics find the most application in the field of agriculture as they are affordable filaments available in the market and they are relatively easy to print. The direct extrusion of food helps people with swallowing difficulties increase their food intake as well as customize their diet. As for the environment, applications in water desalination and air quality monitoring are among the use cases of 3D printing presented in this paper.
Establishment of An Academic Makerspace at the Bataan Peninsula State University: Prospects and Challenges Macaraeg, Emmanuel Calvento; Rivera, Cristina Gutierrez; Dela Rosa, Ronnell Dominguez; Dizon, John Ryan Cortez
Advance Sustainable Science, Engineering and Technology Vol 3, No 2 (2021): May-October
Publisher : Universitas PGRI Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26877/asset.v3i2.9655

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Makerspaces are now fixtures in smart cities and universities in advanced countries. Many universities, especially in the United States, have Academic Makerspaces serving students and faculty, helping them with their projects. In Bataan Peninsula State University our goal is to have an Academic Makerspace with services and facilities at par with international standards. This Academic Makerspace will be a place where our students can ideate, conceptualize, build and manufacture their projects, either academic projects,  or just extracurricular projects they are interested in. The goal is to promote invention, innovation, creation and making. This study summarized the best practices of Academic Makerspaces in the United States. The practices of local innovation centers were also benchmarked. With this study, we have identified what facilities are needed, which equipment to purchase, and what kinds of programs should be made available in the Makerspace. Fund source, possible partner agencies, and other important details have been discussed. This study provides short- and long-term plans/programs which would be very important in the establishment of BPSU’s Academic Makerspace. These plans will be used to recommend future facilities/services in BPSU. The prospects and challenges of establishing an academic makerspace which would need careful consideration have been briefly discussed.