Additive Manufacturing Utilized for Prototype Parts
Loicq, Robin (2017)
Tampereen ammattikorkeakoulu
2017
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2017060512350
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2017060512350
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The purpose of this thesis was to provide more knowledge to the readers about the different methods in additive manufacturing and how it can help a company to provide fast prototypes. The specific aim for this thesis was to manufacture prototypes which can be fitted onto the i-Lockers as functional concepts of what would later be made in a durable material. And hopefully be the basic for more products of the same nature.
The theoretical background was gathered from multiple sources that can be found in the references at the back of this thesis. Data required for the design of the prototypes was measured in the laboratory of TAMK, where the project was being designed with fellow students. Most of the design of the functional prototypes was also done in the laboratory. Printing of the prototypes was done with the available printers at TAMK. After printing all parts, the parts were fitted onto the project.
It was found that most of the printing would be done on a Prenta Duo XL printer since these were the best printers publicly available with the best properties for this thesis. Including dimension, ease-of-use, strength, materials, accuracy, etc.
Many parts were fitted and there are big improvements on the state of the project. But many more will need to be done before it is complete and can be delivered and fitted.
The theoretical background was gathered from multiple sources that can be found in the references at the back of this thesis. Data required for the design of the prototypes was measured in the laboratory of TAMK, where the project was being designed with fellow students. Most of the design of the functional prototypes was also done in the laboratory. Printing of the prototypes was done with the available printers at TAMK. After printing all parts, the parts were fitted onto the project.
It was found that most of the printing would be done on a Prenta Duo XL printer since these were the best printers publicly available with the best properties for this thesis. Including dimension, ease-of-use, strength, materials, accuracy, etc.
Many parts were fitted and there are big improvements on the state of the project. But many more will need to be done before it is complete and can be delivered and fitted.