Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Manufacturing Technology

Manufacturing technology is the body of engineering methods, machines, processes, and materials used to convert raw materials into finished products efficiently, reliably, and at controlled cost and quality. It integrates process design, tooling, automation, measurement, and materials science to plan and optimise pr…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 6 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 35× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2831-8846 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Manufacturing technology is the body of engineering methods, machines, processes, and materials used to convert raw materials into finished products efficiently, reliably, and at controlled cost and quality. It integrates process design, tooling, automation, measurement, and materials science to plan and optimise production, and it spans both conventional subtractive and forming techniques and modern digital and additive approaches. Additive manufacturing, commonly known as three-dimensional printing, is a central focus of contemporary manufacturing technology: it builds parts layer by layer directly from digital models, enabling complex geometries, customised components, rapid prototyping, and on-demand fabrication that are difficult or impossible to achieve with traditional methods. Research in the field addresses the development and characterisation of materials and coatings, including thin-film deposition and biocompatible materials, the fabrication of structures such as bone scaffolds for biomedical use, and the coupling of additive techniques with biological systems, as in three-dimensional bioprinting and organ-on-a-chip platforms. It also considers process parameters, quality control, supply-chain implications, and the legal and regulatory dimensions of digital fabrication. By combining design freedom, automation, and advanced materials, manufacturing technology supports applications across healthcare, engineering, and industry, and continues to evolve toward greater precision, customisation, integration, and sustainability in production.

Research published in this journal

6 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 6 articles above have been cited 35 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Manufacturing Technology, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in 3D Printing and Applications (ISSN 2831-8846).

Journal editorial board
Barbara Motyl · Italy Christiani Amorim · Belgium Massimo Martorelli · Italy

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