Enhancing the efficiency of removing support material from rapid prototype parts

The optimal process parameters for removing support material from rapid prototype (RP) part using the Taguchi method are investigated. Four parameters of pH value, solvent temperature, depth of the RP, and distance of the RP part are considered as control factors. The experimental trials based on L9...

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Published inMaterialwissenschaft und Werkstofftechnik Vol. 43; no. 3; pp. 234 - 240
Main Authors Kuo, C.-C., Tsou, Y.-C., Chen, B.-C.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Weinheim WILEY-VCH Verlag 01.03.2012
WILEY‐VCH Verlag
Subjects
Hilfsstoffe
Lösungsmitteltemperatur
pH value
pH-Wert
rapid prototyping
solvent temperature
Support material
Taguci method
Taguci Methode
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Summary:The optimal process parameters for removing support material from rapid prototype (RP) part using the Taguchi method are investigated. Four parameters of pH value, solvent temperature, depth of the RP, and distance of the RP part are considered as control factors. The experimental trials based on L9 (34) orthogonal array are carried out. Based on the results of analysis of variance, the most significant factor is the solvent temperature having a percentage contribution of 83.32%. Through the confirmation experiment, the savings in the removing time can exceed 70% using the optimal parameters. The mechanism of removing support material from RP part is presented in this work.
Bibliography:ark:/67375/WNG-G26DP8M3-B
ArticleID:MAWE201200841
istex:901660B9ECFD8A55369989EADC3E6BA92C02FA6B
ISSN:0933-5137
1521-4052
DOI:10.1002/mawe.201200841