In this paper an analytical dimensional performance evaluation and comparison is illustrated, done on benchmarks manufactured using two different 3D FDM printers: an industrial system, and an open source one (a modified Fab@Home Model 1 printer). Using a factorial analysis design of experiment (DOE), optimum process parameters were found to improve dimensional accuracy on rectangular test specimens, minimizing changes in length, width and height. Fab@Home printer demonstrated to be a good platform, simple, flexible and inexpensive.

Analysis of dimensional performance for a 3-D open-source printer based in FDM technique

GALANTUCCI, Luigi Maria;LAVECCHIA, Fulvio
2015-01-01

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In this paper an analytical dimensional performance evaluation and comparison is illustrated, done on benchmarks manufactured using two different 3D FDM printers: an industrial system, and an open source one (a modified Fab@Home Model 1 printer). Using a factorial analysis design of experiment (DOE), optimum process parameters were found to improve dimensional accuracy on rectangular test specimens, minimizing changes in length, width and height. Fab@Home printer demonstrated to be a good platform, simple, flexible and inexpensive.
2015
3rd CIRP Global Web Conference
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