Rapid Prototyping Journal: Volume 22 Issue 1
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The international journal for research on additive manufacturing and 3D printingTable of contents
Efficient volumetric error compensation technique for additive manufacturing machines
Carlos Cajal, Jorge Santolaria, David Samper, Jesus VelazquezThis paper aims to present a methodology for volumetric error compensation. This technique is applied to an Objet Eden350V 3D printer and involves a custom measurement strategy…
Porosity content control of CoCrMo and titanium parts by Taguchi method applied to selective laser melting process parameter
David Joguet, Sophie Costil, Hanlin Liao, Yoann DanlosThe purpose of this paper consists in the optimization and understanding of the Selective Laser Melting (SLM) manufacturing process of biomaterials, such as T40 and CoCrMo, as…
CAD and AM-fabricated moulds for fast cranio-maxillofacial implants manufacture
Leopoldo Ruiz-Huerta, Yara Cecilia Almanza-Arjona, Alberto Caballero-Ruiz, Homero Alberto Castro-Espinosa, Celia Minerva Díaz-Aguirre, Enrique Echevarría y PérezThe purpose of this study is to suggest the joint use of computer-aided design (CAD) and additive manufacturing (AM) technology for the fabrication of custom-made moulds, designed…
Parametric analysis of SLM using comprehensive optical monitoring
Maria Doubenskaia, Sergey Grigoriev, Ivan Zhirnov, Igor SmurovThis paper aims to propose methods for on-line monitoring and process quality assurance of Selective Laser Melting (SLM) technology as a competitive advantage to enhance its…
Development of novel additive manufacturing technology: an investigation of a selective composite formation process
Marlon Wesley Machado Cunico, Jonas de CarvalhoThe purpose of this study is to present a novel additive manufacturing (AM) technology which is based on selective formation of cellulose-acrylate composite. Besides proposing a…
The use of rapid prototyping techniques (RPT) to manufacture micro channels suitable for high operation pressures and μPIV
Josep Farré-Lladós, Jasmina Casals-Terré, Jordi Voltas, Lars G. WesterbergThis paper aims to present a new methodology to manufacture micro-channels suitable for high operating pressures and micro particle image velocimetry (μPIV) measurements using a…
Fabrication of conductive paths on a fused deposition modeling substrate using inkjet deposition
Wenchao Zhou, Frederick A List, Chad E Duty, Sudarsanam S BabuThe purpose of this paper is to explore the possibility of integrating inkjet printed circuitry with fused deposition modeling (FDM) structures to produce embedded electronics and…
Quality improvement of optically translucent parts manufactured from LS and SL
Mengqi Yuan, David BourellThe purpose of this paper is to improve the quality of additive manufactured optically translucent parts by investigating the manufacturing issues, analyzing lithophane production…
Orientation effects for laser sintered polyamide optically translucent parts
Mengqi Yuan, David Bourell– This paper aims to analyze the additive manufacturing orientation effect of laser sintered polyamide 12 (PA 12) optically translucent parts.
Research on the redesign of precision tools and their manufacturing process based on selective laser melting (SLM)
Di Wang, Changhui Song, Yongqiang Yang, Ruicheng Liu, Ziheng Ye, Dongming Xiao, Yang LiuThis paper aims to verify that additive manufacturing technology could be used for the redesign and rapid manufacturing of tools and determine whether the mechanical performance…
Effect of preheat and layer thickness on selective laser melting (SLM) of magnesium
Monica Mahesh Savalani, Jorge Martinez PizarroThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of preheat and layer thickness in selective laser melting (SLM) of magnesium using pulse mode. Magnesium has been considered…
Fused deposition modelling based rapid patterns for investment casting applications: a review
Sunpreet Singh, Rupinder SinghThis paper aims to review the industrial and biomedical applications of state-of-the-art fused deposition modelling (FDM)-assisted investment casting (FDMAIC). Brief literature…
Comparative analysis of structure and hardness of cast and direct metal laser sintering produced Co-Cr alloys used for dental devices
Ana R. Lapcevic, Danimir P Jevremovic, Tatjana M Puskar, Robert J. Williams, Dominic EggbeerThe purpose of this paper is to analyse structure and measure hardness of Co-Cr dental alloy samples made with two different technologies, conventional casting method (CCM…
Understanding the efficacy of micro-CT to analyse high speed sintering parts
Davood Rouholamin, Neil HopkinsonThe purpose of this study was to assess the suitability of micro-computed tomography as a non-destructive method to investigate the morphology of nylon 12 parts produced by…
Investigation of electroless nickel plating on rapid prototyping material of acrylic resin
Janaka Chandraguptha Rajaguru, Mike Duke, ChiKit AuThis paper aims to investigate the layer of material deposited on a sample of acrylic resin by electroless nickel plating process. Acrylic resin is a popular material in rapid…
A CAD and AM process for maxillofacial prostheses bar-clip retention
Steffan Daniel, Dominic EggbeerThis paper aims to present novel techniques for designing maxillofacial prostheses using computer-aided design (CAD) and additive manufacture (AM), focusing on the integration of…
Anti-migration enhanced tracheal stent design, rapid manufacturing and experimental tests
Antonio Fiorentino, Cesare Piazza, Elisabetta CerettiThe purpose of this paper is to focus on tracheal stent production with the aim of investigating the available devices and improving their performances. The biomedical field is a…
Additively manufactured maxillofacial implants and guides – achieving routine use
Sean Peel, Dominic EggbeerThe purpose of this paper is to identify the key design process factors acting as drivers or barriers to routine health service adoption of additively manufactured (AM…
Improving the fidelity of aerodynamic probes using additive manufacturing
Ishaq Jarallah, Vasudevan P KanjirakkadThis paper aims to offer the aerodynamic testing community a new procedure for manufacturing high-quality aerodynamic probes suitable for 3D flow measurements with consistent…
Fabrication of high porosity Cu-based structure using direct laser sintering
Ming Fang, Baijin ChenThe purpose of this paper is to report the investigation on obtaining a high-porosity Cu-based structure which was sintered successfully using direct laser sintering and to reveal…
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- Professor Ian Gibson