3D printing metal is gaining popularity in high -tech spheres where it is important to create strong and light details. However, the difficulty of monitoring the parameters of the process usually leads to marriage: overheating or very thin layers disrupt the geometry of the product. To solve this problem, Perm Polytechnic students and students of the Polytechnic school developed a system that automatically monitors the temperature and height of the layer during printing. This will help reduce the number of defects, accelerate production and reduce the costs of materials.
The new technology is based on the use of sensors that record the parameters of the 3D printer. The data obtained are analyzed with a special program and compared to the given norms. If something goes wrong, the system gives the operator advice on correcting. According to developers, similar foreign systems are either more expensive or less universal. Russian development can control the temperature and height of the layer at the same time and adapt to various printers.
Currently, the software that controls the sensors has been created and worked on an appropriate interface. The prototype test is planned in the Xweld production site. In the future, the system will not only save deviations, but will also offer certain steps to eliminate them. The project has focused on industries such as Aerosphere, Medicine, Automotive and Energy, where the promotion of such decisions will reduce the number of errors and increase production efficiency by 20%.
Source: Ferra
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