Gugel L, Martin S, Preis A, Franke J (2023)
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2023
Book Volume: 120
Pages Range: 974-979
DOI: 10.1016/j.procir.2023.09.110
The direct additive manufacturing, such as Direct Ink Writing (DIW), of silicone parts holds cost and complexity advantages. However, for extruding strands of low viscosity heat curing silicone rubbers, a build plate temperature of up to 90°C is used, which comes with the challenge of early vulcanization inside the printhead. Thus, this paper presents a thermoelectric cooler for universal printheads. At a build plate temperature of 90°C it prolongates vulcanization by 198.5 % (∆tpot life = 508.8 s), which allows a reduction of print speed for higher quality. Additionally, the influence of external temperature is reduced and the viscosity can be controlled.
APA:
Gugel, L., Martin, S., Preis, A., & Franke, J. (2023). Thermoelectric Printhead Cooler for a Stable Process and Curing Control in RTV-2 Silicone Additive Manufacturing by Direct Ink Writing. Procedia CIRP, 120, 974-979. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2023.09.110
MLA:
Gugel, Lukas, et al. "Thermoelectric Printhead Cooler for a Stable Process and Curing Control in RTV-2 Silicone Additive Manufacturing by Direct Ink Writing." Procedia CIRP 120 (2023): 974-979.
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