1 Department of Applied Botany, Mangalore University, Mangalagangotri-574199, Mangalore, Karnataka State, India.
2 Food Science and Nutrition, Department of Biosciences, Mangalore University, Mangalagangotri- 574199, Karnataka State, India.
3 Department of Industrial Chemistry, Mangalore University, Mangalagangotri- 574199, Karnataka State, India.
4 Scientist and Biotechnology Consultant (Independent), Shahapur- Belagavi-590003, Karnataka State, India.
5 Miller Blvd, NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
6 Department of Zoology, Poornaprajna College, Autonomous, Udupi- 576101, Karnataka State, India.
7 Department of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Science (DS), Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology (NMIT), NITTE Campus, 6429, NITTE Meenakshi College Road, BSF Campus, Yelahanka, Bengaluru-560064, Govindapura, Karnataka State, India.
8 Department of Botany, Karnatak Science College, Dharwad-580003, Karnataka State, India.
9 Department of Business Management, Azerbaijan State University of Economics (ASUE), 6 Istiglaliyyat Street, AZ 1001 Baku, AZERBAIJAN
10 Department of Chemistry, Environment and Food, Federal Institute of Amazonas, Campus Manaus Centro, Amazonas, Brazil- 69020-120.
Research Article
Global Journal of Engineering and Technology Advances, 2025, 22(03), 216-227.
Article DOI: 10.30574/gjeta.2025.22.3.0069
Received on 01 February 2025; revised on 15 March 2025; accepted on 20 March 2025
3D printing, also called Additive Manufacturing (AM), has the potential to be a technological revolution in the manufacturing industry. 3D printing technology is divided into different types, Stereolithography (SLA), digital light processing (DLP), and fused deposition modeling (FDM). Polymers are the materials that are frequently utilized in 3D printing due to their versatility, affordability, and ease of use. The materials used in 3D printing technology include thermoplastics, metals, ceramics, and composites. Bioinks are materials used in 3D bioprinting to create tissues and organs. They act as a support system for living cells during 3D printing. 3D printing has revolutionized various industries by enabling the production of complex. designs and shapes. Some of the examples of application of 3D printing technology are healthcare, building construction, fabric fashion designing, aerospace, auto- industries, agriculture, food, and plant science. The cost and speed of 3D printing technology remain significant challenges. While the average cost of 3D printers has decreased in recent years, the cost of materials and maintenance remains high. However, while 3D printing technology has advanced significantly in recent years, there are still many challenges that need further development rather than investigation.
Additive Manufacturing (AM); Agriculture and Food Industries; Bioprinting; Organ and Tissue Printing; Polymer; 3D Printing; Stereolithography (SLA)
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Raju K. Chalannavar, Divakar MS, Avinash A. Kamble, Ravindra B. Malabadi, Swathi, Kishore S. Karamchand, Nethravathi TL, Kiran P. Kolkar, Simuzar S. Mammadova and Antonia Neidilê Ribeiro Munhoz. Applications of 3D printing technology and limitations-An update. Global Journal of Engineering and Technology Advances, 2025, 22(3), 216-227. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/gjeta.2025.22.3.0069
