3D printing of five tensile samples in lateral position C from PETG material

Abstract

This work presents the manufacturing by 3D printing in lateral position C, of five samples made of PETG material. Polyethylene terephthalate glycol, commonly known as PETG or PET-G, is a thermoplastic polyester that provides significant chemical resistance, durability, and excellent formability for manufacturing. PETG can be easily vacuumed and pressure-formed as well as heat-bent thanks to its low forming temperatures. This makes it exceptionally popular for consumer and commercial applications that involve 3D printing, or other heat-forming manufacturing techniques. Additionally, PETG is well-suited for fabrication techniques like die cutting, routing, and bending.. 3D printing has more and more applications in all industrial fields and is a modern additive manufacturing process. Among the many advantages of using this process are the use of a digital model in the design phase, a very high material efficiency in the execution phase as well as a significant reduction in the costs related to the tools and equipment required. This work is part of a larger study in which tensile specimens are fabricated using three printing positions and three types of filaments. The manufactured samples are intended to be later used for tensile tests.

Keywords

• tensile samples
• slicing settings
• petg material
• lateral printing position