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Question 3 (15 marks) Metal additive manufacturing (AM) is a recent technology in the last 10-15 years, which has enabled more sustainable product designs and manufacturing process. a) Explain design for additive manufacturing and what are the targets in design for additive manufacturing? (4 marks) b) Additive manufacturing can be considered as a good sustainable manufacturing process. Give 2 sustainability benefits of additive manufacturing. (4 marks) c) How can lightweight structures be acheived through the use of additive manufacturing. (4 marks) d) How does 3D printing farms contribute to a more sustainable supply chain? (3 marks)
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