VOLUME 15 NUMBER 2 (July to December 2022)

Ciara Catherine L. Gache¹, Brian J. Tuazon^2,3, Michaela T. Espino^1,3, Rigoberto C. Advincula⁴, and John Ryan C. Dizon*^1,3

¹Department of Industrial Engineering,
     College of Engineering and Architecture,
     Bataan Peninsula State University-Main Campus, City of Balanga,
     Bataan, 2100, Philippines
²Department of Mechanical Engineering,
     College of Engineering and Architecture,
     Bataan Peninsula State University-Main Campus, City of Balanga,
     Bataan, 2100, Philippines
³DR3AM Center, Bataan Peninsula State University-Main Campus,
     City of Balanga, Bataan, 2100, Philippines
⁴Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and
     Institute for Advanced Materials and Manufacturing,
     University of Tennessee,Knoxville, TN 37996, USA;
     Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering,
     Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA;
     Department of Materials Science and Engineering,
     University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA;
     Center for Nanophase Materials and Sciences,
     Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37830, USA

3D-printed polymers are already being widely used in different disciplines. Producing component and spare parts proves to be one of its more critical functions. This paper discusses 3D-printed polymeric component and spare parts in various industries such as automotive, aerospace, maritime, medical, and manufacturing, as well as the challenges being faced in the adoption of the 3D printing technology in these industries. The common 3D printing technologies and materials used to produce spare parts are summarized and briefly discussed. Lastly, the opportunities, challenges, and future outlook of using 3D printing in the production of spare parts are presented.