Diseño sostenible en impresión 3D: estado del arte

Resumen

This paper assesses existing tools for the use of sustainability

concepts in the industrial design field, specially focusing on

the needs of developing specific tools for the sustainable

design in Additive Manufacturing. A first reflexion about eco

design is shown, following with a deep study of eco-design

methodologies and ending with a comparative assessment

of different existing tools and their possibilities of use in the

design of parts for 3D printing.

The literature shows the great interest in this issue, as there

are different studies comparing the environmental impact

of some parts obtained by additive manufacturing compared

to those produced by conventional technologies, although

it has detected a lack in references establishing general

considerations for designing more sustainable products by

additive manufacturing, as part of the design process itself.