About this Abstract |
Meeting |
2021 Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium (SFF Symp 2021)
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Symposium
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Poster Session
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Presentation Title |
Cost Analysis of Metal Additive Manufacturing via FDM Desktop 3D Printers |
Author(s) |
Jeffery Logan Betts, Frank M. Brinkley, Adam Vitale, Matthew W. Priddy |
On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Jeffery Logan Betts |
Abstract Scope |
Metal based additive manufacturing (AM) has led to cost savings in rapid prototyping and one-off production. However, the high cost-to-entry for metal AM has limited widespread adoption.. The introduction of metal filament for FDM 3D printers is attempting to fill the gap to make metal AM more economical and accessible. Printing metal parts via FDM does not intend to replace 'conventional' AM processes, but hopes to provide a cost-effective alternative. The present work utilized the affordable and readily available Creality Ender 3 V2 with UltraFuse 316L Metal 3D filament. A cost analysis of this process is conducted against parts built using powder bed fusion (PBF) and direct metal laser sintering (DLMS). To analyze cost to part performance, mechanical testing and porosity analysis are performed. This research hopes to determine the efficacy of a low-cost alternative to traditional metal-based AM, making it accessible to all. |
Proceedings Inclusion? |
Definite: Post-meeting proceedings |