Machines. Technologies. Materials.
Vol. 19 (2025), Issue 10, pg(s) 384-387

TECHNOLOGIES

Comparative analysis of conventional and innovative 3D manufacturing of products

  • 1 Institute of Information and Communication Technologies, Bulgarian Academy of Science, Sofia, Bulgaria

Abstract

With the development of the world, innovative technologies are increasingly used for the purpose of faster, higher quality and cheaper production of machine parts and household materials. Advantages and disadvantages of conventional and innovative production of metal and polymer products are presented, as well as the possibility of replacing metal parts with plastic ones. The mechanical parameters of different types of materials produced through traditional and innovative production are compared. The comparative analysis shows that both conventional and modern 3D manufacturing have their place in modern industry, taking into account all factors and applications.

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