REPORT ON

THE IMPACT OF 3-D PRINTING IN

THE 21 ST CENTURY
Prepared by,
Indraneel Binu 2019A4PS0220U
Fawzan Shajahan 2019A4PS0220U
Razin Palikadan 2019A4PS0220U
Alwin Mathew 2019A4PS0220U
Johnathan John 2019A4PS0220U
Surya Radhakrishnan 2019A4PS0220U 22/11/2019
Contents

 Introduction
 Discussion
 Conclusion
 Recommendation

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INTRODUCTION

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Historical Background

 Developing a 3-Dimensional object from CAD.

 It is known as additive manufacturing.

 Resin, Nylon and plastic are the materials

used for 3-D printing.

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Historical Background

 There are different 3-D printing methods.

 FDM is the widely used manufacturing process.

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Objectives

 To review the impact of 3-D printing.

 To find the preferred 3-D printing method.

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Scope

 Two major cities:

I. Washington D.C.
II. San Francisco

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Scope

 Four 3-D printing methods:

1. FDM (Fused Deposition Modelling)
2. SLS (Stereolithography)
3. SLA (Selective Laser Sintering)
4. Binder Jetting

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Limitations

 Lack of resources, Time constraints

 High population in the neighbouring cities

 Lack of Information

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Methodology

 Data collected by survey through questionnaire.

 Questionnaire included fifteen questions.
 Distributed through mail to 180 companies of
both the cities,
I. Randomly selected companies.

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Methodology

 Out of 180 companies,

1. Only 120 companies from both the cities
returned with a filled questionnaire.
2. 80 out of 120 companies were interviewed.
3. 40 from each city.

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DISCUSSION

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FDM(fused Deposition Modelling)

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SLA(Stereolithography)

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SLS(Selective Laser Sintering)

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Binder Jetting

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CONCLUSIONS

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A pattern was observed in the preferences for
each of 3-D printing technique in both the
cities.

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Conclusion

 3-D printing methods are less time consuming and

are cheaper techniques.
 These methods are user friendly.
 Can manufacture different shapes of any size.
 3-D printing technology is expensive.
 Limited materials.

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FDM

 Preferred method from both the cities.

 Reliable as it is less time consuming and
cheaper technique.
 User-friendly method

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FDM

 High resistance towards heat.

 Needs a finishing touch

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SLA

 One of the good techniques.

 High precision finish
 Reasonable cost.

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SLA

 Can 3-D print small to big parts with high

precision.
 Fragile objects or parts.
 Expensive machines.

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SLS

 Reasonable technique.
 Has good durability and strength.
 Ideal for dyeing.
 Porous and brittle
 Expensive

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Binder Jetting

 Least preferred technique from both the

cities.

 Can create objects with variety of colours.

 Reusable method

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Binder Jetting

 Not many materials for printing.

 The objects are fragile

 The final method does not give any

guarantee that the object is strong.

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RECOMMENDATIONS

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Recommendations

 High precision finish required objects can be printed

using the SLA method.

 Alternative material used for printing in SLA

technique is the “Durable resin”.

 HIP process reduces the porosity character of SLS.

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REFERENCES

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