ME 361 LAB REPORT

Experiment number : 5

Group number : B5
Name : KESHAV BIRDI, KULDEEP GUPTA, KUNAL
SINGH, KURAGAYALA VASANTH, KURAM
SHASHANK
Roll numbers :
200506,200529,200535,200537,200538

11 August 2022, Thursday

Date & Day experiment was
:
conducted on

Date of submission of report : 25 August 2022

Objective(s):

1. To fabricate a three-dimensional object using the fused deposition additive

manufacturing process and to its measure dimensions using a coordinate
measuring machine.
2. To measure feature and part dimension of the part fabricated additively, and to
demonstrate measuring of other complex parts using a coordinate measuring
machine (CMM).

Answers to questions asked in the report:

PART—A:

1. What are the differences between 3D printing and CNC milling? Discuss briefly

3D printing is nothing but additive manufacturing where material is added layer by layer
to get final object, but CNC machine is conventional manufacturing where material is
removed to get final object. So, simply 3D printing is addition and CNC is subtraction
method. This means CNC machining starts with a block of material (called a blank), and
cuts away material to create the finished part. So, simply 3D printing is addition and CNC
is subtraction method. As 3D printing is addition of material, no wastage of material will
be there while in CNC wastage is considerable. In 3D printing G & M codes are generated
 automatically (when you slice the 3D object in slicing software) but in CNC we need to
enter whole G & M codes manually. So 3D printing saves your lot of time.
3D printers have only one template program irrespective of size, shape and material of
object you want to print. But in case of CNC different programs (G & M codes) has to be
written for different size, shape of the object. CNC requires tools to do all operations but
3d printing doesn’t. CNC machine provides greater dimensional accuracy and mechanical
strength as compared to 3D printing machines but at a higher price.

2. Describe the delamination defect in 3D printed object?

Delamination describes a print defect in which the cured layers of a print separate from
one another. Delamination describes a print defect in which the cured layers of a print
separate from one another. Delamination can occur on any type of 3D printer, though
the causes are unique to each print process.
And the main reason Delamination occurs is when the bonds between layers are weak;
in other words, when a layer doesn't adequately stick to the one underneath. This can
happen for a few reasons, including too-low temperatures, over-cooling, an excessively
large layer height, an unclean hot end, and more.

3. What role does the support material play? Describe briefly.

3D printing support materials enable you to create and print complex geometries, parts
with internal features, and parts that cannot be manufactured by any other method.
Without support, your build material would deform before it hardened. Just as there are
many builds material options available, such is the case for support materials; and
compatibility between build and support material is only one consideration. And at the
different categories, and other factors that can impact which materials you choose.
PART-B:

Overlay(plot) the measured profile over the design profile, both of which will be provided
to you in terms of their coordinates. If the profiles deviate from each other, comment on
the potential sources of these deviations. Provide reasons analysis.

As we can see the profiles deviate from each other. Possible sources of these deviations are:
1. While 3D printing the chess coin the machine was not enclosed from the surroundings,
which may cause slight heat transfer into surroundings and inaccuracy in temperature
settings.
2. The coordinates were measured using CMM immediately after the chess coin was
manufactured using 3d printing i.e. when the coin was having some temperature greater than
room temperature. Error would be minimised if the dimensions were measured when the
temperature of the coin reached the room temperature.
3. We took less number of points for profile tracing. If we take more number of points with
the CMM machine the error gets reduced.
4. We are taking the measurements manually so there is human error involved which may
vary from person to person and time to time.