This research provides a review of the current state of the art of mobile additive manufacturing. It reviews the current capabilities of mobile manufacturing units. This includes aerial and ground-based vehicles i.e. it describes the challenges of mobile manufacturing ranging from path planning, localization, to communication between various units. It also describes the role of Artificial intelligence in flexible and smart manufacturing. Additive manufacturing has revolutionized the manufacturing industry in terms of material wastage and quicker manufacturing. Also, it is portable due to its ability to produce a wide range of parts without big machines and tools. It also discusses the challenges of mobile manufacturing of various materials including materials which require sintering. All the reviews on mobile machines discuss about non-sinterable materials which makes this review novel as it discusses the alternatives of conventional sintering which could save time, energy and could be deployed in a flexible manner, hence, increasing the range of materials manufactured in hard-to-reach environments. This article identifies the potential areas for future research in mobile setups.
Keywords: Mobile additive manufacturing, Sintering, Metals, Swarm manufacturing.
Citation: Mir, H. & Löber, L. (2025). A Review on the Techniques, Challenges and Future Possibilities of Mobile Additive Manufacturing. J mate poly sci, 5(4) :1-5. DOI : https://doi.org/10.47485/2832-9384.1080