Printing Electro-Tomography
The project aims to enhance 3D printing by integrating real-time electrical impedance measurements for improved speed and precision, boosting quality and efficiency in both professional and consumer markets.
Projectdetails
Introduction
3D printing is literally building our future in realizing components and parts which cannot either be manufactured with standard techniques (milling, lathing) or for which the scale does not justify the use of molding techniques that require longer time and are only convenient for a high production scale.
Current Challenges
The problem with current 3D printing is the tradeoff between speed and precision. If we want to print fast in additive manufacturing, it is more difficult to know what physically happens with the deposition, and increasing speed is always at the cost of precision. This is mostly due to the fact that the deposition process is basically in Open Loop.
Demand for Innovation
Currently, there is a strong demand for in-situ measurement techniques to enable real-time feedback, where the newest camera-based techniques only allow for measurements on the outer surface of prints.
Proposed Solution
The proposed innovation aims to create real-time feedback by using easily implementable electrical impedance measurements during the printing process together with conductively doped material. This involves:
- Measuring multipoint impedances among points on the substrate and the nozzle.
- Possibly realizing a tomographic description of the print.
This intrinsically cheap method can be used pervasively and has groundbreaking potential for both the professional and consumer 3D printing market.
Benefits
The expected benefits of this innovation include:
- Higher quality prints
- Faster printing
- Reduced losses
These improvements will increase the usability, reliability, and throughput of 3D printing, which are major concerns in this manufacturing technology for both the professional and consumer market.
Industry Interest
The idea has been patented, and industry has already confirmed strong interest. With the support of the ERC-PoC, the PI and his multidisciplinary team will be able to address the questions still to be answered in close collaboration with the industrial partner Ultimaker in order to tackle the correct scientific questions needed for a successful transfer to market.
Financiële details & Tijdlijn
Financiële details
Subsidiebedrag | € 150.000 |
Totale projectbegroting | € 150.000 |
Tijdlijn
Startdatum | 1-4-2022 |
Einddatum | 30-9-2023 |
Subsidiejaar | 2022 |
Partners & Locaties
Projectpartners
- UNIVERSITEIT TWENTEpenvoerder
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