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WHAT IS FDM?
FDM = FUSED DEPOSITION
MODELING
FUSED MELTING MATERIAL
TOGETHER
DEPOSITION DEPOSITING
MATERIAL
MODELING FEATURE CREATION
WHAT IS FDM?
WHAT IS FDM?
Normal CNC machining is subtractive
manufacturing
FDM is additive manufacturing
Both CNC machining and FDM use gcode for control
Program written to file for every aspect
of part manufacturing
WHAT IS FDM?
G type if motion
X,Y,Z coordinates
E,F feed rate
M machine
commands
FDM MATERIALS
ABS
PLA
PVA
NYLON
T-Glase
Filament with particles
FDM MATERIAL
Not all material is the same quality
Use of different materials in one print for
support material
PLA and PVA can be dissolved away
from ABS parts
PRINTER ANATOMY
PRINTER ANATOMY
PRINTER ANATOMY
0.4 mm
0.2 mm
PRINT COORDINATES
Z
Y
PRINT FEATURES
TOP VIEW
IN X-Y PLANE
FRONT VIEW
IN Z PLANE
SLICING PROGRAM
SLICING PROGRAM
COST OF 3D PRINTING
Small Machines - $1200-$2200
Material - $30-$100 per kilogram
Maintenance - ~$100 for lifetime
(variable)
Electricity 350 watt power supply
COST OF 3D PRINTING
Imagine machine is discarded after 1500 hours
1200/1500 to 3300/1500 = $0.8 to $2.20 per hour
30*10/1500 = $0.2 per hour
200/1500 = $0.14 per hour
(350/1000)*0.15 = $0.05 per hour
3D PRINTING ACCESSIBLITY
3D Printing is accessible to YOU!
There is a wide range of machines and
prices of machines
Many large companies utilize 3D
printers and rapid manufacturing
Understanding the fundamentals will
make you an asset to a company
3D PRINTING IS HERE TO STAY!
More customizable
Stronger Parts*
Hard to use for Dual
Extrusion
More advanced
Slower
MakerWare
Rep-G
MakerWare
MakerWare
PART PREPARATION
Check part for printability
Decide best orientation for printing*
Add bottom plate to part to mitigate
peeling and provide a clean surface
TOO FAR
PERFECT*
TOO CLOSE
RAPID PROTOTYPING
COMPLEX FEATURES
INTRICATE DETAILS
TOOLING
MOLDING
PRESENTATIONS
USEABLE PARTS
USEABLE PARTS
MODELING ORIENTATION
MODELING ORIENTATION
IN Z PLANE
INVERTED ANGLES
INVERTED ANGLES
INVERTED ANGLES
INVERTED ANGLES
INVERTED ANGLES
OVERHANGING FEATURES
OVERHANGING FEATURES
ARCHES
HOLES
HOLES
THREADS
Internal and External threads can be
printed and used
The part must be large to ensure threads
are a printable size*
Vertical orientation will print easier but will
not be as strong while sideways orientation
will need to supported but will provide
stronger threads
Threads should not come to a point and
should be round if possible
THREADS
INCORPORATING FEATURES
Parts should be designed to minimize
post processing
Unlike many machining processes,
additional features do not require tool
changes or much additional time, thus
additional expense
Added features often make the part
stronger and require less post
processing
INCORPORTATING FEATURES
INCORPORATING FEATURES
INCORPORATING FEATURES
INCORPORATING FEATURES
STRENGTHENING FEATURES
Because the interior of parts are not solid,
adding curves, cuts, and holes tend to
strengthen parts, as this adds part
boundaries, thus more shelled area
This can be used to add material near
holes that screws tap into or holes that may
be drilled out
STRENGTHENING FEATURES
STRENGTHENING FEATURES
SUPPORTS
Supports can be model defined or slicer
defined
Supports can be model from a different,
dissolvable material with a dual
extrusion printer
If supports are model based, make sure
to leave an appropriate gap between the
part: ~ 2 layers in each direction (If
break-away supports are used)
SUPPORTS
SUPPORTS
MakerWare
designed support
features can be
useful
Quick, yet not as
customizable
Great if you do not
have access to CAD
software
(www.makerbot.com)
SUPPORTS
ENGINEERING DISCOVERY
3D printing allows you to explore your
designs and skills
Only you can discover the nuances of
3D printing to become an expert at
designing for additive manufacturing
HAVE FUN!
3D PRINTING RESOURCES
ON-CAMPUS 3D PRINTING
RAPIDTECH (4th floor Engineering Tower)