DEVELOPMENT OF A SOLAR-ASSISTED ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM FOR RURAL INDUSTRIALIZATION
Keywords:
Solar energy, additive manufacturing, 3D printing, rural industrialization, sustainable technology, off-grid manufacturing, appropriate technologyAbstract
Rural areas in developing countries face significant barriers to industrialization, primarily due tounreliable electricity access and limitedmanufacturing infrastructure. This research presents thedevelopment and testing of a solar-assisted additive manufacturing system designed specifically forrural industrial applications.
References
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