LECTURE 12

3D PRINTING
Mahmoud Heshmat
PhD in IESM, 2018
 What is 3D Printing?

Technical Definition

Process of joining materials to make objects from

3D model data, usually layer upon layer as
opposed to subtractive manufacturing
methodologies
Let’s Start with 2D Printing

Digital to Physical
Now 3D Printing

Digital to Physical
Types of 3D Printing

▪Different building mechanisms

▪Different price points
▪Different materials
▪Different uses
Material Extrusion (FDM)

• Most common technology

• Desktop models are widespread
Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)
Cont…
Material Jetting

• More professional prototypes

• Multi-material
• Common in design firms
 How do people use 3D Printing?

❑ Prototyping
❑ Low volume manufacturing
❑ Tooling
❑ Consumer products
❑ Art/design
❑ Education
❑ Medical
Design What You Print
3D Printing
Applications of 3D Printing

Touch and Feel

Applications of 3D Printing

Form, Fit and Function

 Applications of 3D Printing

Courtesy: brandonsmarathon.com
Wind Tunnel Testing
Applications of 3D Printing

Validation of Invention
Applications of 3D Printing

Patterns for Casting

Applications of 3D Printing

Molds for Casting

Applications of 3D Printing

Patterns for Casting

 Applications of 3D Printing

Jewelry Design

Courtesy: Rhinojewel
 Applications of 3D Printing

Direct Tooling
Courtesy: 3rtpd.co.uk
Applications of 3D Printing

Reverse Engineering
Medical
IMPLANTS
 3D Printing

3D Printing can make parts in Biocompatible materials

Courtesy: FineLine Prototyping & NCMS, USA
 Medical Implants by 3D Printing

Courtesy: Espalin et al. (Emerald),

Applications of 3D Printing

Prototypes for Medical Applications

Challenges with 3D Printing

❑ Limited and high cost of materials

❑ Unreliability of machines
❑ Challenges scaling up technology
❑ Speed
❑ Surface finish
❑ Resolution (Accuracy)
❑ Mechanical properties
❑ Post processing
❑ Material Options
 Materials Options for 3D Printing

Metallic materials – Plain Carbon Steel, Tool Steel, Stainless steel,

Aluminium, Copper, Titanium, Bronze, Nickel Alumides
Polymers and Polymeric Composites - ABS, Nylon (Polyamide),
Polycarbonate, PP, Epoxies, Glass filled polyamide,, Polystyrene, Polyester,
Polyphenylesulfone

Others - Sand, Ceramics, Elastomers, Tungsten, Wax

Bio Compatible Materials - Polycaprolactone (PCL), polypropylene-
tricalcium phosphate, (PP-TCP), PCL-hydroxyapatite (HA),
polyetheretherketone-hydroxyapatite, (PEEK-HA), tetracalcium phosphate
(TTCP), beta – tricalcium phosphate (TCP), Polymethyl methacrylate
(PMMA)
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