SVKM’S NMIMS Deemed-to-be-University

Mukesh Patel School Of Technology Management and Engineering

Experiment No: 4

Aim: Study the effect of build orientation on part quality, build time and material consumption
in an FFF built part

Apparatus: Desktop computer, interface software (Repetier host), FFF 3D Printer

Procedure:
1) Import the stl file to the 3D Printing interface software.
2) Decide on the orientation of the model.
3) Keeping speed, infill, layer thickness and other variables constant, vary the orientation of
the file in the build interface software
4) Note the total build time and material consumption indicated in the print preview

Fixed Build specifications:

Sr. No. Specifications
1. Temperature of nozzle 210
2. Bed temperature 60
3. Feedrate 4800 mm/min
4. Print Speed 50 mm/sec
5. Infill density 10%
6. Layer thickness 0.2mm

Orientation (Picture) Print time Material

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consumed

50min 4.1m

x=0, y=0, z=0

67min 5.1m

x=30, y=30, z=30

72min 5.04m

x=60, y=30, z=60

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72min 5.03m

x=60, y=35, z=90

65min 5.05m

x=22, y=29, z=69

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Results:

Using plotly or MS Excel plot the observations on a graph

M
A 5
T
E 4
R
I
A 3
L
2
C
O
N 1
S
U 0
M 45 50 55 60 65 70 75
E
D

(m)
TIME REQUIRED (min)

Conclusions:
We have studied the effect of build orientation on part quality, build time and material
consumption in an FFF built part.
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Mukesh Patel School Of Technology Management and Engineering

Attach a picture of the best build orientation for you selected part