Presentation Outline

Introduction
Procedure
Recent Upgradations
Advantage
Applications
References

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Introduction
Additive manufacturing technology
Rapid prototyping process
3-D layering
Solid freeform technique (SFF)
Use of Photopolymers
Fig: 1 Fabricated part by
Stereolithography
(Source: Yayue Pan, Chi Zhou,
Yong Chen, 2012)
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Procedure

Fig: 2 Flow Diagram

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Fig: 3 Schematic of Stereolithography

(Source: Hyun-Wook Kang, Jeong Hun
Park, Dong-Woo Cho, 2012)
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Recent Upgradation
1. Using quasicrystal-resin:
Resin of Unique properties
Improved properties of Product:
Optical properties
Wetting properties
Polymerization depth
Rheological behaviour

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2. Smooth surface fabrication

Use of DMD
Meniscus modeling
Setting of Parameters
Mask Imaging

Fig: 4 layer-based additive manufacturing

processes and related stair-stepping effect
Fig: 5 Meniscus wetting to
intersecting plane surfaces

(Source: Yayue Pan, Xuejin Zhao, Chi Zhou, Yong

Chen, 2012)
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3. Multi-material stereolithography
Custom LabVIEW program
Rotating vat carousel system
Deep- dip coating System

Fig: 6 Process planning (Source: JaeWon Choia,

Ho-Chan Kimb, Ryan
Wickera, 2010)
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Advantages
Micron sized structure
Complicated shapes
Decrease costly mistakes

Fig: 7 Micron sized structure by

Stereolithography
(Source-Ferry P. W., Melchels, Jan
Feijen, Dirk W. Grijpma, 2010)

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 Faster smooth surface & functional parts

Multi-material product

Fig: 8 Smooth Metal and plastic

surface
(Source: www.mmsonline.com)

Fig: 9 Multimaterial product

(Source: JaeWon Choia, Ho-Chan Kimb,
Ryan Wickera, 2010)
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Applications
Biomedical Engineering
Tooling and Patterns

Fig: 10 Biodegradable structures for

application in tissue engineering
(Source: Ferry P.W.Melchels ,
JanFeijen , DirkW.Grijpm , 2010)

Fig: 11 Overhanging hook

(Source: Mohammad Mahdi
Emami, Farshad Barazandeh,
Farrokh Yaghmaie , 2014)
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 Design Appearance Models

Fig: 12 Showpiece by SL
(Source: http://rapidprototypecn.en.ec21.com/)

Prototype Modelling

Fig: 13 A prototype of a gear: (a) CAD model;

(b) built objects (Source: Yayue Pan, Chi Zhou,
Yong Chen 2012)
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