Entry Level 3D Printers : Usage and Benchmarking
Heino, Petri (2014)
Hämeen ammattikorkeakoulu
2014
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2014122420670
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2014122420670
Tiivistelmä
This thesis was made as a primer for getting more involved and specialized in 3D printing. The subject was proposed and the opportunity was provided by Aalto University's Digital Design Laboratory (ADD) located in the Otaniemi campus in Espoo city, in Finland.
Ten different printers implementing four different 3D printing methods are introduced, with the machine prices ranging from 2000€ to 35000€.
The writing is based on two months of intensive use and testing. The aim was to benchmark the printers and learn how to use them. A lot of new knowledge was acquired and the differences between a 2000€ printer and a 12000€ one became apparent.
A well established base of knowledge was established for considerations of small-series manufacturing with the printers and their correct use and maintenance.
Ten different printers implementing four different 3D printing methods are introduced, with the machine prices ranging from 2000€ to 35000€.
The writing is based on two months of intensive use and testing. The aim was to benchmark the printers and learn how to use them. A lot of new knowledge was acquired and the differences between a 2000€ printer and a 12000€ one became apparent.
A well established base of knowledge was established for considerations of small-series manufacturing with the printers and their correct use and maintenance.