| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5128702 | Procedia Manufacturing | 2017 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM), a form of Additive Manufacture, can produce 3D components directly from CAD data. This paper investigated fluctuations in filament temperature during step changes in feed rate and start/stop motions, monitoring temperature using a thermal camera and thermistors embedded in both the block and nozzle. Temperature overshoots 12 °C and 18.5 °C were observed during a step increase in feed rate and a priming motion respectively. Evaluating these changes with a sintering model predicted a 20% increase in bond formation, although no significant differences of bond sizes were observed using optical measurement.
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Authors
D. Pollard, C. Ward, G. Herrmann, J. Etches,