DOAJ
Open Access
2024
A Systematic Method for Assessing the Machine Performance of Material Extrusion Printers
Laurent Spitaels
Endika Nieto Fuentes
Edouard Rivière-Lorphèvre
Pedro-José Arrazola
François Ducobu
Abstrak
The performance assessment of additive manufacturing (AM) printers is still a challenge since no dedicated standard exists. This paper proposes a systematic method for evaluating the dimensional and geometrical performance of such machines using the concept of machine performance. The method was applied to an Ultimaker 2+ printer producing parts with polylactic acid (PLA). The X and Y axes of the printer were the most performant and led to narrower potential and real tolerance intervals than the Z axis. The proposed systematic framework can be used to assess the performance of any material extrusion printer and its achievable tolerance intervals.
Topik & Kata Kunci
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Laurent Spitaels
E
Endika Nieto Fuentes
E
Edouard Rivière-Lorphèvre
P
Pedro-José Arrazola
F
François Ducobu
Akses Cepat
Informasi Jurnal
- Tahun Terbit
- 2024
- Sumber Database
- DOAJ
- DOI
- 10.3390/jmmp8010036
- Akses
- Open Access ✓