Environmental Performance Evaluation of a Fast Mask Image Projection Stereolithography Process Through Time and Energy Modeling

The emergence of additive manufacturing (AM) has potential for dramatic changes in labor productivity and economic welfare. With the growth of AM, understanding of the sustainability performance of relevant technologies is required. Toward that goal, an environmental impact assessment (EIA) approach is undertaken to evaluate an AM process. A novel fast mask image projection stereolithography (MIP-SL) process is investigated for the production of...