Despite the fact that Additive manufacturing reduces material waste, it cannot eliminate this issue, as some material will be wasted using brim, raft or support during the printing process. Moreover, the waste could increase if the print fails due to wrong print parameters or machine failure. 

Science is proving paramount and is playing an important role in everyday life, especially now in 2020 than ever before. However, following the science is proving a troublesome task to undertake in society, including when used as a clarion to call businesses by one of Lancaster University’s latest projects, as James Stancombe explains.