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Mission impossible through Extreme Manufacturing: breaking through the constraints of time and space for humanity

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The ultimate objective of manufacturing is to construct a universal tool system capable of systematically overcoming the spatiotemporal constraints facing humanity. In this context, Extreme Manufacturing (EM) has emerged. The essence of EM lies in harnessing unconventional scientific principles with the explicit goal of transcending established limits. Consequently, EM is not merely a linear extension of traditional manufacturing paradigms but a systemic revolution designed to challenge physical and engineering boundaries. Characterized by extreme environments, extreme scales, superior performance, profound interdisciplinarity, and massive data, this paradigm effectively expands human capabilities across spatial, temporal, and cognitive dimensions. Ultimately, EM will drive sustainable technological progress for human civilization and deepen our mastery over the material world.

Source: International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing

DOI: 10.1088/2631-7990/ae2443

Authors: Chaofan He, Huayong Yang, Yong He

Institution: Zhejiang University

Language: English

Topic: Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies

Subfield: Automotive Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,750

Funder: National Natural Science Foundation of China