Researchers tested four different resins for use in a 3D printing method called DLP and found two suitable options.
The study used a 3D printing method called DLP, which involves photopolymer resins, to produce different geometries. Researchers chose this method because it allows for adjustable parameters and can produce materials with similar properties to those needed for their products. They tested four different resins and found that two of them met their expected properties and were suitable for use. This led to the development of a new production infrastructure and the incorporation of a new material and method into their company, resulting in cost savings.
Abstract
Additive manufacturing is used as a production method in many sectors nowadays. This method, which is used as an alternative to machining, is often preferred as an alternative to mass production lines in order to easily produce different geometries and different materials.
Additive manufacturing has diversified with different production methods and different materials. For example, FDA - SLA - FDM - LASER etc.
In our study, DLP (Digital Light Processing) production method, in which photopolymer resins are used as raw materials, was preferred.
There are different reasons why we prefer this method;
1) DLP devices of our own production have adjustable parameter infrastructure for different resins.
2) The mechanical and characteristic properties of the materials preferred in the moving parts of the products that we plan to commercialize within the company should have similar mechanical and characteristic properties with the resins evaluated in this study.
Within the scope of the planned study, 4 different resins were determined to meet the expected properties and parameter studies were carried out. As a result of the parameter studies, the desired results were obtained in 2 different resins and their suitability for use was confirmed.
Parameters and visuals of the resins studied are given in table 1-2.
With this work, we have developed the technological production infrastructure and incorporated a new material and production method into the company. In this way, we made a profit from mold - cutting tool, raw material etc. expenses.
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