3D Printing at the U of M Library
Recommended Links
- NSF Workshop on Frontiers of Additive Manufacturing Research and Education
- Makerbot Postprocessing Variables (slicer options)
- Post Processing Example (XTC-3d)
- 3D Printing Seminar
- SME Additive Manufacturing Certification
Outline
General Principles
- Additive Processes
- Digital Model
- Stratification, Triangulation
Examples of Technologies
- 3D Printing
- Photopolymer Liquid
- Fusible Powder
- Direct Metal Laser Sintering
- Electron Beam Melting
- Fused Deposition Modeling
- Polymer
- Ceramic/Concrete
- Laminated Object Manufacturing
- Ultrasonic Consolidation
- Selective Laser Sintering
- Stereolithography
- Laser SLA
- DLP
Post Processing
- Impregnation
- Cyanoacrylate
- Elastomers
- Painting
- Vacuum Metallization
- Sanding
- Support Removal
Rapid Tooling
- RTV Tooling
- Casting Patterns
Purchasing Considerations
- Resolution (in X, Y & Z)
- Minimum feature size
- Build envelope size
- Suitability of the material for intended purpose
- COST (resin cost, support material)
- Creep resistance
- Chemical properties
- Ability to be coated, plated
- Variety of materials available for the particular machine
- Build speed
- Support material removal
- Cost of supporting materials
- Solvents, cleaning material
- Purge material
- Other consumables, trays, etc.
- Cost of services agreement
- File formats (compatibility with existing software)
- Idle time (some machines must be used consistently)
- Regulatory compliance
- Special requirements
- Additional computers and hardware
- Ventilation
- Power consumption
- Uninterrupted power supply
- ALWAYS – talk to an owner of the machine you plan to buy
- ALWAYS – get a model that was printed on the machine you will buy
Additional Infomation
Manufacturers of Commercial RP Equipment
Open Source
- Slic3r – G-Code Generator for 3D Printers
