INFLUENCE OF POST-PROCESSING ON ACCURACY OF FDM PRODUCTS

Abstract

This paper presents assessment of the Rapid Prototyping finishing techniques for the printed components. The aim of the study was to compare the element printed with FDM technology before and after the treatment, using 3D scanning techniques. The object was scanned right after manufacturing, then was subjected to finishing treatment and was 3D scanned once again. Assessment of the results was performed using the GOM Inspect software, based on a comparison between scans and nominal model.

Keywords

• additive manufacturing
• Fused Deposition Modelling
• 3d scanning
• post-processing
• visual prototype