Publication detail

Applying RP-FDM technology to produce prototype castings using investment casting method

MACKŮ, M. HORÁČEK, M.

Original Title

Applying RP-FDM technology to produce prototype castings using investment casting method

Type

journal article - other

Language

English

Original Abstract

The research focused on the production of prototype castings, which is mapped out starting from the drawing documentation up to the production of the casting itself. The FDM method was applied for the production of the 3D pattern. Its main objective was to find out, what dimensional changes happened during individual production stages starting from the 3D pattern printing, through a silicon mould production, wax patterns casting, making shells, melting out wax from shells and drying, up to the production of the final casting itself. 5 measurements of determined dimensions were made during the production, which were processed and evaluated mathematically. A determination of shrinkage and a proposal of measures to maintain the dimensional stability of the final casting so as to meet requirements specified by a customer were the results.

Keywords

Rapid prototyping, a 3D pattern, an ABS pattern, a silicon mould, a casting, a dimensional stabilit

Authors

MACKŮ, M.; HORÁČEK, M.

RIV year

2012

Released

15. 11. 2012

Publisher

Foundry Commission of the Polish Academy of Sciences

Location

Polsko

ISBN

1897-3310

Periodical

Archives of foundry engineering

Year of study

12

Number

3

State

Republic of Poland

Pages from

75

Pages to

82

Pages count

7

BibTex

@article{BUT98364,
  author="Martin {Macků} and Milan {Horáček}",
  title="Applying RP-FDM technology to produce prototype castings using investment casting method",
  journal="Archives of foundry engineering",
  year="2012",
  volume="12",
  number="3",
  pages="75--82",
  issn="1897-3310"
}