ANALYSIS OF ADDITIVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR ENGINEERING OF WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
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The analysis examines the development of foreign additive technologies (AT) for the upcoming transformation of the water use, water and wastewater sector in Russia.
Subject: Additive technologies (3D printing) applied to the creation of water supply and wastewater disposal system components. The research aims to address the industry's technological inertia, which means that modern knowledge about water treatment and transportation processes cannot be implemented without major investments in traditional construction or extensive renovation cycles.
Materials and methods: The analysis was conducted based on peer-reviewed sources indexed in Google Scholar, Scopus, and Web of Science for 2015–2025. The technology classification was carried out in accordance with GOST R 57558-2025 with the addition of foreign subprocesses (FDM, SLS, SLM, SLA, DLP) to ensure a correct interpretation of international experience.
Results: It has been established that additive manufacturing is used in the manufacture of a wide range of water and wastewater treatment components: casting molds, pump impellers, shut-off and control valves, pipes and fittings, heat exchange tubes, membrane substrates, filter elements, biocarriers, aerators, sensor elements, as well as concrete and plastic building structures. It is shown that each technology (BJ, MJ, ME, DED, PBF, VP, SL, CP) has its own niche: high-precision methods are used for precision components (membranes, filters), while large-format methods are used for pipes and building structures. Examples of completed projects are provided: wastewater receiving chambers, distribution chambers, toilet blocks, plastic manholes and manholes.
Conclusions: Additive manufacturing has moved beyond prototyping and is technically ready to address water and wastewater management challenges. Its development prospects in Russia lie in the development of automated repair, spare parts manufacturing, and the introduction of new products to the market. The transition from isolated cases to mass production requires the development of methods for assessing reliability and cost-effectiveness under long-term operating conditions.
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