Quality optimization of FDM-printed (fused deposition modeling) components based on differential scanning calorimetry
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Robin Roj
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Aileen Blondrath
Aileen Blondrath finished her Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Wuppertal in 2019 and her Master of Science in 2021. Now, she is focusing on her Ph.D. at the RWTH Aachen. Besides her studies, she is working for the FGW.
Abstract
Fused deposition modeling has become the most common 3D printing technology in both the industry and the private sector, due to its easy application and low price. Although some companies provide parameter sets that are perfectly adapted for their machines and filaments, a great variety of materials that can be processed on arbitrary printers are also available. Usually, the operator has to figure out ideal printing parameters in order to achieve high-quality results. In this work, an approach is presented relating the conclusions of differential scanning calorimetry, including the melting and glass transition temperatures and the decomposition points, to the printout quality. To give an overview of the common materials and to correlate the behavior of the printing parameters, 16 different filaments categorized into groups of plastics without additives, metals and carbon, woods, and stones have been investigated. Heat towers have been printed with each filament, whereby the individual floors in 5 °C steps represent the nozzle temperatures and show features for direct comparison. As a main result, it is shown that the optimal printing quality is achieved with temperatures on the colder end of the range between melting and decomposition.
About the author
Aileen Blondrath finished her Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Wuppertal in 2019 and her Master of Science in 2021. Now, she is focusing on her Ph.D. at the RWTH Aachen. Besides her studies, she is working for the FGW.
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Author contributions: All the authors have accepted responsibility for the entire content of this submitted manuscript and approved submission.
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Research funding: None declared.
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Conflict of interest statement: The authors declare no conflicts of interest regarding this article.
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