3D printing Flashcards

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FDM

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Fused Deposition Modeling

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CC

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Contour crafting

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SLS

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Selective Laser Sintering

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SLM

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Selective Laser Melting

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DMLS

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Direct Metal Laser sintering

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EBM

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Electron Beam Melting

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SLA

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Stereolithography

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LOM

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Laminated Object Manufacturing

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LENS

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Laser Engineered Net Shaping

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EBW

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Electron Beam Welding

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11
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FDM is in which category?

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Material extrusion

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12
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SLS is in which category?

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Powder bed fusion

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13
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SLM is in which category?

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Powder bed fusion

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14
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DMLS is in which category?

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Powder bed fusion

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15
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EBM is in which category?

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Powder bed fusion

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16
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SLA is in which category?

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Vat photopolymerization

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17
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Polyjet/Inkjet printing is in which category?

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Material Jetting

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18
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Indirect Inkjet printing is in which category?

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Binding Jetting

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19
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LOM is in which category?

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Sheet lamination

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20
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LENS is in which category?

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Directed Energy deposition

21
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EBW is in which category?

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Directed Energy deposition

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What is the process of Material extrusion?

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  1. Filament Feed: A spool of thermoplastic filament is fed into the printer.
  2. Heating: The filament is heated to its melting point inside a nozzle.
  3. Extrusion: The molten material is extruded layer by layer through the nozzle onto the build platform.
  4. Layer Formation: Each layer solidifies and adheres to the previous layer as the nozzle moves according to the design.
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What is the process of Powder bed fusion

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  1. Powder Spreading: A thin layer of powder material is spread across the build platform.
  2. Laser/Beam Exposure: A laser or electron beam selectively fuses powder particles in the desired pattern for the layer.
  3. Lowering Bed: The build platform is lowered by one layer thickness.
  4. Repeat: Steps 1-3 are repeated until the entire object is built.
  5. Cooling and Unpacking: Once printing is complete, the object is allowed to cool before being removed from the unbound powder.
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What is the process of Vat photopylumerization

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  1. Resin Pooling: A vat is filled with liquid photopolymer resin.
  2. Layer Exposure: A light source (usually UV) cures the resin in specific patterns, solidifying one layer at a time.
  3. Platform Elevation: The build platform lifts, allowing new resin to flow beneath the cured layer.
  4. Repetition: Steps 2-3 are repeated until the object is fully formed.
  5. Post-Processing: The object is removed and often post-cured with additional light exposure.
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What is the process of Material Jetting?

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  1. Droplet Ejection: Tiny droplets of photopolymer or wax are jetted onto the build platform in the desired pattern.
  2. Curing: UV light cures and solidifies the material immediately after it is deposited.
  3. Layer Formation: The build platform is lowered slightly, and the next layer is deposited.
  4. Repeat: Steps 1-3 are repeated until the object is complete.
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What is the process of Binding Jetting?

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  1. Powder Spreading: A thin layer of powder is spread across the build platform.
  2. Binder Application: A liquid binding agent is selectively deposited to glue the powder particles together in the desired pattern.
  3. Lowering Bed: The build platform is lowered by one layer thickness.
  4. Repeat: Steps 1-3 are repeated until the entire object is built.
  5. Curing and Post-Processing: The object is cured to solidify the binder and often requires additional post-processing like sintering.
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What is the process of Sheet lamination?

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  1. Sheet Feeding: Sheets of material (paper, plastic, metal) are fed into the machine.
  2. Bonding: Adhesive or thermal bonding is used to laminate sheets together.
  3. Cutting: A laser or knife cuts the laminated sheets into the desired shape.
  4. Layer Formation: Layers are bonded and cut sequentially to form the final object.
  5. Post-Processing: Excess material is removed, and the object may undergo additional finishing processes.
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What is the process of Directed energy deposition?

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  1. Material Feeding: Metal wire or powder is fed into the path of a focused energy source (laser, electron beam, or plasma arc).
  2. Melting: The energy source melts the material, depositing it onto the build surface or an existing part.
  3. Layer Formation: The deposition head moves to create the desired shape, layer by layer.
  4. Solidification: Each deposited layer cools and solidifies quickly.
  5. Repeat: Steps 1-4 are repeated until the object is fully formed, often requiring simultaneous multi-axis movement for complex geometries.
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Power source Material extrusion?

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Thermal energy (heat)

30
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Power source Powder bed fusion?

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Higher powered laser beam / Electron beam

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Power source Vat photopolymerization?

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UV laser (ultraviolet laser)

32
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Power source Material Jetting?

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Thermal energy / Photocuring

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Power source Binding Jetting?

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Thermal energy (heat)

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Power source Sheet lamination?

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Laser beam

35
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Power source Directed energy deposition?

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Laser beam

36
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Printing ‘ink’ Material extrusion?

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Thermoplastics
Ceramic slurries
Metal pastes

37
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Printing ‘ink’ Powder bed fusion?

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Atomized metal powder
Stainless steel
Cobalt
Chromium
Titanium
Ceramic powder

38
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Printing ‘ink’ Vat photopolymerization?

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Photopolymer Ceramics

39
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Printing ‘ink’ Material Jetting?

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Photopolymer wax

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Printing ‘ink’ Binding Jetting?

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Polymer powder
Ceramic powder
Metal powder

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Printing ‘ink’ Sheet lamination?

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Plastic film
Metallic sheet
Ceramic Tape

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Printing ‘ink’ Directed energy deposition?

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Molten metal powder

43
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Pro’s/Con’s Material extrusion?

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Relatively cheap machine
Multi-material printing
Limited resolution
Poor surface finish

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Pro’s/Con’s Powder bed fusion?

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High accuracy and detail
Fully dense parts
High specific strength & stiffness
Powder handling & recycling
Support structure needed

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Pro’s/Con’s Vat photopolymerization?

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High building speed
Good part resolution
Overcuring
High costs

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Pro’s/Con’s Material jetting?

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Multi-material
High surface finish
Low-strength material

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Pro’s/Con’s Binding jetting?

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Requires infiltration during post-processing
Wide material selection
High porosity

48
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Pro’s/Con’s Sheet lamination

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High surface finish
Low cost
Decubing

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Pro’s/Con’s Directed energy deposition

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Repair
Functionally graded material
Require post processing machine