Additive Manufacturing 3D Printing Process Success Stories

Case Study:
Sunnyslope High School

Problem:
Creating components for FIRST Robotics Competition

Solution:
Students and faculty use 3D printer to create light-weight and cost-efficient components to take home prize

Case Study:
PBC Linear

Problem:
Needed lower-cost boring magazine and ramp fixtures that would increase shop efficiency

Solution:

PBC Linear used a 3D printer to create fixtures, saving valuable man-hours in their production and implementation on the shop floor.

Case Study:
3D Printing Tech

Problem:
Help build a 12-foot tall Coca-Cola bottle for College Game Day promotions

Solution:

In only 8 days, 3D Printing Tech was able to print 6 parts and piece them together for the giant bottle mold that would be used for the fiberglass construction.

Case Study:
Thermoform

Problem:
Utilizing a small desktop printer can be ineffective and difficult for printing

Solution:
Thermoform fast and effective method to create high quality patterns
and master tooling for vacuum and thermoforming molds to be used for large and small batch production

Case Study:
Oozing Filament & Poor Print Quality

Problem:
Bulging, oozing, oversized beads of filament

Solution:
Reduce the nozzle temperature and decrease flow rate

Case Study:
Common Model Errors

Problem:
Models can exist in the virtual world, but not the physical world

Solution:
Utilize software with file repair features, you can create one solid file that does not have intersecting surfaces

Case Study:
De-Laminating Layers

Problem:
Poor quality material, print temperature too low

Solution:
Changing to a higher quality material/supplier, raising the active print temperature

Case Study:
Stringing

Problem:
Retraction settings setup incorrectly

Solution:
Adjust retraction distance to proper settings allows the extruder to travel between parts without stringing

Case Study:
Underextrusion

Problem:
Extrusion multiplier set too low, under-extrusion occurs when the extruder does not supply enough material as fast as it is needed

Solution:
Increase the extrusion multiplier, raising the print temperature results in better material flow to prevent under-extrusion