Multi-Material 3D Printing for Advanced Manufacturing Processes
A special issue of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717). This special issue belongs to the section "Manufacturing Processes and Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 76
Special Issue Editors
Interests: additive manufacturing; automation of manufacturing systems; advanced manufacturing
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Dear Colleagues,
Manufacturing is entering a new era defined by the convergence of artificial intelligence, multi-material additive manufacturing, and computational process design. As digital workflows merge with materials science and adaptive control, fabrication systems are evolving into intelligent, software-defined environments capable of delivering high precision, efficiency, and functional integration. These tools are driving the groundwork for a new generation of products and devices enhanced by emerging technology.
This Special Issue of Processes explores these advances by focusing on multi-material and hybrid manufacturing systems that combine process modeling, AI-driven optimization, and generative design to achieve adaptive and scalable production.
Particular emphasis is placed on nonplanar and adaptive slicing, microfluidic integration, and lattice or gradient structures that enable novel functionalities in mechanical, energy, and biomedical applications.
In the biomedical domain, additive and hybrid processes are redefining how implants, prosthetic components, and lab-on-chip microfluidic devices are designed and manufactured. Intelligent process control, bioinspired architectures, and data-driven optimization enable the development of custom devices with unprecedented resolution, performance, and material fidelity.
This Special Issue aims to showcase contributions that demonstrate how computation, materials, and design converge to produce intelligent, data-enriched manufacturing systems across multiple sectors—from aerospace and energy to biomedical device innovation.
Dr. Erick Guadalupe Ramirez-Cedillo
Dr. José Israel Martínez-López
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- intelligent manufacturing
- multi-material additive manufacturing
- generative design and topology optimization
- AI-driven process modeling and control
- hybrid manufacturing systems
- nonplanar and adaptive slicing
- lattice and gradient structures
- microfluidic device fabrication
- biomedical and functional devices
- digital twin and process simulation
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