The article "Tooling in Spark Plasma Sintering Technology: Design, Optimization, and Application" by Alexander M. Laptev et al. provides a comprehensive review of the design, optimization, and application of tooling in Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS), a field-assisted sintering technique. The main focus is on the challenges and solutions for tooling, which must withstand high temperatures and pressures while ensuring uniform temperature distribution in the sintered part. The review covers standard FAST/SPS tooling, tooling for complex-shaped parts, and pressureless sintering. It discusses the use of graphite as the primary tooling material and alternative materials such as steel, alloys, ceramics, and composites. The article also addresses add-on elements like spacers, foils, and thermal insulation, and the modeling and optimization of FAST/SPS tooling using finite element methods (FEM). Additionally, it explores the application of FAST/SPS for upsizing and upscaling, including the design of tooling for large-scale production and high-pressure sintering. The conclusion highlights the challenges and future prospects for smart design in FAST/SPS tooling.The article "Tooling in Spark Plasma Sintering Technology: Design, Optimization, and Application" by Alexander M. Laptev et al. provides a comprehensive review of the design, optimization, and application of tooling in Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS), a field-assisted sintering technique. The main focus is on the challenges and solutions for tooling, which must withstand high temperatures and pressures while ensuring uniform temperature distribution in the sintered part. The review covers standard FAST/SPS tooling, tooling for complex-shaped parts, and pressureless sintering. It discusses the use of graphite as the primary tooling material and alternative materials such as steel, alloys, ceramics, and composites. The article also addresses add-on elements like spacers, foils, and thermal insulation, and the modeling and optimization of FAST/SPS tooling using finite element methods (FEM). Additionally, it explores the application of FAST/SPS for upsizing and upscaling, including the design of tooling for large-scale production and high-pressure sintering. The conclusion highlights the challenges and future prospects for smart design in FAST/SPS tooling.