A Systematic Method for Assessing the Machine Performance of Material Extrusion Printers

Spitaels, Laurent; Nieto Fuentes, Endika; Rivière, Edouard; Arrazola, Pedro-José; Ducobu, François

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A Systematic Method for Assessing the Machine Performance of Material Extrusion Printers

Spitaels, Laurent; Nieto Fuentes, Endika; Rivière, Edouard et al.

2024 • In Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing, 8 (1), p. 36

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additive manufacturing; artifact; capability; GBTA; machine performance; material extrusion; Mechanical Engineering

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[en] 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.

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Mechanical engineering

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Spitaels, Laurent ; Université de Mons - UMONS > Faculté Polytechnique > Service de Génie Mécanique

Nieto Fuentes, Endika; Faculty of Engineering, Mondragon Unibertsitatea, Arrasate-Mondragón, Spain

Rivière, Edouard ; Université de Mons - UMONS > Faculté Polytechnique > Service de Génie Mécanique

Arrazola, Pedro-José ; Faculty of Engineering, Mondragon Unibertsitatea, Arrasate-Mondragón, Spain

Ducobu, François ; Université de Mons - UMONS > Faculté Polytechnique > Service de Génie Mécanique

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English

Title :

A Systematic Method for Assessing the Machine Performance of Material Extrusion Printers

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February 2024

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Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing

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2504-4494

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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)

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F707 - Génie Mécanique

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Research Institute for Materials Science and Engineering

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