Analysis of fused filament fabrication / fused deposiotion modelling applications for production of casting patterns used in sand casting

• Autorzy: Bernat Łukasz , Kroma Arkadiusz

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.12913/22998624/204337

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This paper presents an analysis of FFF/FDM (Fused Filament Fabrication / Fused Deposiotion Modeling) applications for production of casting patterns used in sand casting, with particular emphasis on short-run and prototype production. For this purpose, casting patterns of different shape and height of incremental layer (0.29 mm, 0.19 mm, 0.14 mm and 0.09 mm) were made of Z-ABS filament produced by Zortrax. Geometrical and dimensional analysis of the patterns was carried out, surface roughness parameters were measured, and a visual analysis of the surface was performed. In order to evaluate the conclusions observed based on the analysis of casting patterns, 130 x 102.5 x 37.5 mm sized shaped castings were designed and manufactured from aluminum and grey cast iron, which were also subjected to analysis. The last element of the research was a visual analysis of the reproduction of markings on the castings.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

3D printing; FDM/FFF technology; FFF; FDM; fused filament fabrication; fused deposition modeling; rapid prototyping; surface roughness; casting models dimension

• Wydawca: Lublin University of Technology ; Polish Society of Ecological Engineering (PTIE), Branch of PTIE in Lublin
• Czasopismo: Advances in Science and Technology. Research Journal
• Rocznik: 2025
• Tom: Vol. 19, no. 7
• Strony: 427--439
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 20 poz., fig., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Bernat Łukasz

• Division of Foundry and Plastic Working, Institute of Materials Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, Skłodowska-Curie 5 M., 60-965 Poznan, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2232-1628

autor

Kroma Arkadiusz

• Division of Foundry and Plastic Working, Institute of Materials Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, Skłodowska-Curie 5 M., 60-965 Poznan, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2739-3812

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa nr POPUL/SP/0154/2024/02 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki II" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki (2025).