Rapid Prototyping Journal: Volume 24 Issue 3

Guest editorial

Tin-Chih Toly Chen

Perception of 3D-printing: analysis of manufacturing use and adoption

Dara G. Schniederjans, Mehmet G. Yalcin

The purpose of this paper is to identify ways in which five technology adoption theories converge to enhance insight on 3D-printing perceptions and adoption.

Multilayer fuzzy neural network for modeling a multisource uncertain unit-cost learning process in wafer fabrication

Tin-Chih Toly Chen, Horng-Ren Tsai

The purpose of this study is to model a multisource uncertain unit-cost learning process to estimate the future unit cost of manufactured products.

The use of rapid prototyping in the joining of fractured historical silver object

Maria Luiza Seixas, Paulo Santos Assis, João Cura D’Ars Figueiredo, Maria Aparecida Pinto, Daniella Gualberto Caldeira Paula

This paper aims to present a proposal for the restoration of a silver crown by means of fitting pieces produced by the process of 3D modelling and rapid prototyping. It also…

Structural optimization design for antenna bracket manufactured by selective laser melting

Zefeng Xiao, Yongqiang Yang, Di Wang, Changhui Song, Yuchao Bai

This paper aims to summarize design rules based on the process characteristics of selective laser melting (SLM) and structural optimization and apply the design rules in the…

Fused deposition modeling five-axis additive manufacturing: machine design, fundamental printing methods and critical process characteristics

Hongyao Shen, Huaidong Diao, Shuhua Yue, Jianzhong Fu

The staircase effect and support structure under overhanging geometry are two inherent weaknesses that reduces the surface quality and induces material waste. This paper aims to…

Additive manufacturing of laser cutting nozzles by SLM: processing, finishing and functional characterization

Marco Anilli, Ali Gökhan Demir, Barbara Previtali

The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the use of selective laser melting for producing single and double chamber laser cutting nozzles. The main aim is to assess a whole…

Effects of mixture ingredients on interlayer adhesion of concrete in Contour Crafting

Babak Zareiyan, Behrokh Khoshnevis

This paper aims to investigate the strength at interlayer of specimens fabricated using Contour Crafting (CC) to develop a concrete mixture for large-scale three-dimensional…

Abrasive flow finishing of FDM printed parts using a sustainable media

Harlal S. Mali, Bhargav Prajwal, Divyanshu Gupta, Jai Kishan

The purpose of this paper is to study the integration between fused deposition modeling (FDM) technology and abrasive flow machining process to improve the surface quality of FDM…

Quality control issues in 3D-printing manufacturing: a review

Hsin-Chieh Wu, Tin-Chih Toly Chen

This study aims to investigate issues of quality and quality control (QC) in three-dimensional (3D) printing by reviewing past work and current practices. Possible future…

Heat distribution in material during fused deposition modelling

Piotr Wolszczak, Krystian Lygas, Mateusz Paszko, Radoslaw A. Wach

The paper aims to investigate the problem of heat distribution in FDM 3D printing. The temperature distribution of the material is important because of the occurrence of shrinkage…

Selective laser melting of maraging steel: mechanical properties development and its application in mold

Yuchao Bai, Yongqiang Yang, Zefeng Xiao, Di Wang

This paper aims to verify whether selective laser melting (SLM) could be used for manufacturing mold with conformal cooling channels and determine whether the mechanical…

Validating 3D-printed porous proxies by tomography and porosimetry

Franciszek Hasiuk, Sergey Ishutov, Artur Pacyga

The purpose of this study is to evaluate how accurately a 3D printer could manufacture basic porous models. Geoscience research is evolving toward numerical prediction of porous…

Investigation of influence of heat treatment on mechanical strength of FDM printed 3D objects

Wonjin Jo, O-Chang Kwon, Myoung-Woon Moon

Despite the rapid development of fused deposition modeling (FDM), the insufficient mechanical strength of the printed objects is one of the biggest stumbling blocks for practical…

A review on quality control in additive manufacturing

Hoejin Kim, Yirong Lin, Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng

The usage of additive manufacturing (AM) technology in industries has reached up to 50 per cent as prototype or end-product. However, for AM products to be directly used as final…

Development of productivity estimation model for mass-customized production by selective laser melting

Urska Kostevsek, Tomaz Brajlih, Joze Balic, Žiga Kadivnik, Igor Drstvensek

Fixed structures in prosthetic dentistry are highly customized products, manufactured individually for patients who have missing teeth. When choosing the technology for fixed…