Publication detail

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

MACKŮ, M. HORÁČEK, M.

English title

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

Type

Peer-reviewed article not indexed in WoS or Scopus

Language

en

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 in English

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

Released

2012-11-15

Publisher

Foundry Commission of the Polish Academy of Sciences

Location

Polsko

ISSN

1897-3310

Journal

Archives of Foundry Engineering

Volume

12

Number

3

Pages from–to

75–82

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"
}