Dimensional Accuracy Evaluation of Rapid Prototyping Fused Deposition Modeling Process of FDM200mc Machine on Basic Engineering Profiles

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to study the accuracy of RP FDM Process. This research involves varying two parameters in building up the prototype which is the buildup angle and the sparse for each layer (volume of parts). The varying parameters were used in the FDM process for three types of specimen (profiles) which is the Cube, Cylinder and Pyramid. The varying parameters are the build up angle of 300, 650 and 900 and for the types of sparse, there are three types of sparse used which is Low Density (LD), High Density (HD) and Solid Type. The results of the dimensional accuracy are analyzed by calculating the percentage of difference of the dimensional measurement for the specimen and the actual dimension of it. The lesser difference, the better the dimensional accuracy. The conclusion of this study is the less complicated specimen shape for the FDM process, the more accurate of the dimensional accuracy with the optimum build up angle of 300 or less and the optimum type of sparse of Low Density Type (LD).