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<p>Resource and energy efficiency remain key challenges in environmentally sustainable manufacturing. Additive manufacturing (AM), particularly powder bed fusion of metals using a laser beam (PBF-LB/M), offers greater design freedom than conventional manufacturing (CM), enabling complex geometries and bionic lightweight structures. However, due to its high energy demand, AM’s environmental benefits are uncertain. In this study, a cradle-to-gate life cycle assessment (LCA) compares a conventionally manufactured stainless steel food-filling nozzle to an additively manufactured design-optimized counterpart. The LCA follows ISO 14040 and ISO 14044. The life cycle impact assessment (LCIA) method ReCiPe 2016 midpoint (Hierarchist, H) was applied to evaluate the environmental impacts. The results show that the AM route has lower environmental impacts in 15 out of 18 categories, including a substantial 56.3% reduction in carcinogenic human toxicity. The CM route exhibited lower impacts only in ionizing radiation due to its lower energy demand. Material efficiency and energy intensity emerged as the key drivers influencing comparative outcomes in both manufacturing processes.</p>

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Life cycle assessment of additive metal manufacturing versus conventional manufacturing: a case study on a 316L stainless steel part

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    2026年5月7日

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  • Alina Clemens,
  • Martin Bonenberger,
  • Adrian Huwer,
  • Joachim Brinkmann,
  • Susanne Hartard,
  • Michael Wahl

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Resource and energy efficiency remain key challenges in environmentally sustainable manufacturing. Additive manufacturing (AM), particularly powder bed fusion of metals using a laser beam (PBF-LB/M), offers greater design freedom than conventional manufacturing (CM), enabling complex geometries and bionic lightweight structures. However, due to its high energy demand, AM’s environmental benefits are uncertain. In this study, a cradle-to-gate life cycle assessment (LCA) compares a conventionally manufactured stainless steel food-filling nozzle to an additively manufactured design-optimized counterpart. The LCA follows ISO 14040 and ISO 14044. The life cycle impact assessment (LCIA) method ReCiPe 2016 midpoint (Hierarchist, H) was applied to evaluate the environmental impacts. The results show that the AM route has lower environmental impacts in 15 out of 18 categories, including a substantial 56.3% reduction in carcinogenic human toxicity. The CM route exhibited lower impacts only in ionizing radiation due to its lower energy demand. Material efficiency and energy intensity emerged as the key drivers influencing comparative outcomes in both manufacturing processes.