Applicability of chemical vapour polishing of additive manufactured parts to meet production-quality

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    Abstract

    The Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) method is the most rapidly growing Additive Manufacturing (AM) method[1]. FDM employs a 2.5D deposition scheme which induce a step-ladder shaped surface definition [2], with seams of the individual layers clearly visible[3]. This paper investigate to which extend chemical vapour polishing can be applied to eliminate the layered surfaces from FDM, so that a polished surface quality is obtained. It is quantified to what extend parts can be vapour polished and how geometrical and mechanical properties alter. The fundamental question is whether the surfaces of FDM manufactured parts can be taken from their current quality into the precision engineering domain.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of the 14th International Conference of the European Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology
    Publication date2014
    Pages125-128
    Publication statusPublished - 2014
    Event14th International Conference of the European Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology - Valamar Lacroma Hotel, Dubrovnik, Croatia
    Duration: 2 Jun 20146 Jun 2014
    Conference number: 14

    Conference

    Conference14th International Conference of the European Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology
    Number14
    LocationValamar Lacroma Hotel
    Country/TerritoryCroatia
    CityDubrovnik
    Period02/06/201406/06/2014

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