From pixel to products: industrial transformation with additive manufacturing metamaterials

This chapter provides a comprehensive exploration of additive manufacturing (AM) metamaterials and their significant role in various industries. It highlights their potential impact, challenges, and practical applications across several industrial sectors. The chapter presents real-world examples and detailed case studies of successful implementations, offering insights into specific projects. It identifies current challenges and explores emerging trends, technologies, and future prospects for their industrial integration. The chapter concludes by emphasizing the transformative potential of AM microarchitecture metamaterials in shaping the future of various industries, encouraging a forward-looking perspective and a call to action for researchers and industry professionals to explore further and advance this innovative and inspiring field.