TITLE:
Experimental Research on the Fabrication of Modular Devices for Drilling Using PLA for Model Parts
AUTHORS:
Diana Băilă, Remigiusz Łabudzki, Igor Fodchuk, Mirian Bonilla
KEYWORDS:
Modular Device, 3D Printer, FDM-Fused Deposition Modeling, Dimensional Accuracy, Melting Temperature
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Applied Sciences,
Vol.14 No.10,
October
17,
2024
ABSTRACT: The objective of the work is to determine the influence of the PLA melting temperature during 3D printing on the dimensional accuracy of the model parts. Two modular drilling devices were also made using PLA model parts. The model parts were 3D printed using FDM technology and the ZMorph 2.0 hybrid 3D printer. The accuracy of 3D printing of the model part influences the realization of modular devices. In recent years, technology has evolved a lot, and the need to have the most efficient manufacturing equipment has increased. This is the reason for the development of 3D printers using FDM technology for plastic parts. The software used by these 3D printers used in FDM technology is very sophisticated, as they allow the manufacture of very precise 3D prototypes, identical to the designed 3D model, through modern additive manufacturing techniques. The quality and mechanical strength of the prototypes obtained using 3D printers is very good. The materials used by the 3D printers manufactured by FDM are cheap and accessible. These 3D printers are used to make three-dimensional objects (gears, flanges, bearings, covers, casings, mechanisms, figurines, interior and exterior design elements, architectural models, medical models).