Strengthening of Fused Deposition Modeling Printer Bed Adhesion Intensity using ABS Glue
S.Maidin1, J.H.U.Wong2, N.M. Arif3, A.S. Mohamed4
1S.Maidin, Faculty of Manufacturing Engineering, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Hang Tuah Jaya, Durian, Tunggal, Melaka, Malaysia.
2J.H.U.Wong, Faculty of Manufacturing Engineering, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Hang Tuah Jaya, Durian, Tunggal, Melaka, Malaysia.
3N.M. Arif, Faculty of Manufacturing Engineering, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Hang Tuah Jaya, Durian, Tunggal, Melaka, Malaysia.
4A.S. Mohamed, Faculty of Manufacturing Engineering, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Hang Tuah Jaya, Durian, Tunggal, Melaka, Malaysia.
Manuscript received on 24 May 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 11 June 2019 | Manuscript Published on 26 June 2019 | PP: 17-21 | Volume-8 Issue-1S5 June 2019 | Retrieval Number: A00040681S519/2019©BEIESP
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Abstract: Fused deposition modeling (FDM) technology enables the 3D printing of any complex geometrical parts or products easily using polymer based material such as ABS. In addition, FDM is also the future of sustainable manufacturing due to a small amount of wastes release, making it a valuable technology towards manufacturing sustainability. However, with all the significant advantages of FDM, parts printed with ABS material are occasionally found poor in printing quality due to warping or the printed part detached itself from the bed during printing leaving poor dimensional accuracy and mechanical failure. This affects the time to reprint and waste of material due to misalignment during the printing. This study provides an investigation of using ABS glue (ABS and acetone) to improve the adhesion between the FDM part and the printer bed. Various ratios of 1.75 mm diameter ABS filament chips were mixed with 50 ml of acetone and applied on the kapton tape. The results showed the test specimen warped 3 mm from the bed and ripped off when the ABS glue was not used. In addition, improvement of bed adhesion was with no warping when the ABS with acetone was used. Best surface quality results were found using 100 mm to 300 mm length of ABS filament chips with 50 ml acetone. These results proved that warping deformation can be prevented and allow quality parts to be printed easily.
Keywords: Fused Deposition Modeling, Dimensional Accuracy, Bed Adhesion and Warp Deformation.
Scope of the Article: Manufacturing Processes