Towards the manufacturing of near net shape medical prostheses in polymeric sheet by incremental sheet forming.- Developments in Friction Stir Processing - A near net shape forming technique.- Evolution in Additive Manufacturing Techniques for Net-Shaped Metal Products.- Near Net Shape Manufacturing of Dental Implants using Additive Processes.- Laser additive manufacturing processes for near-net shape components.- Near Net Shape Manufacturing of Miniature Spur Brass Gears by Abrasive Water Jet Machining.- Fracture Forming Limits for Near Net Shape Forming of Sheet Metals.- Advances in Near-Net Shape Polymer Manufacturing through Microcellular Injection Moulding.