Determination of optimal parameters for rapid prototyping of the involute gears

10th International Symposium Machine and Industrial Design in Mechanical Engineering

工业技术;机械制造

Mitrovic, R.^1 ; Miskovic, Z.^1 ; Ristivojevic, M.^1 ; Dimic, A.^1 ; Danko, J.^2 ; Bucha, J.^2 ; Rackov, M.^3

University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Kraljice Marije 16, Belgrade

11000, Serbia^1

Institute of Transport Technology and Designing, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Nam. Slobody 17, Bratislava

812 31, Slovakia^2

University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technical Sciences, Trg Dositeja Obradovia 6, Novi Sad

21000, Serbia^3

关键词: Affordable prices;    Financial savings;    Industrial facilities;    Industry sectors;    Mechanical characteristics;    Optimal parameter;    Rapid prototyping technology;    Rotational speed;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1757-899X/393/1/012105/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1757-899X/393/1/012105

学科分类：工业工程学

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

Nowadays, rapid prototyping technologies are available at very affordable prices. This is the main reason why they are being used in almost all industry sectors. 3D printers are currently being widely used for rapid prototyping and development of the new products. However, taking into account the permanent progress of rapid prototyping materials mechanical characteristics (usually different kinds of plastics), 3D printers are sometimes used even for production of the failed parts replacements - operating at the low load and rotational speed conditions. This is the main goal of this paper - to establish optimal 3D printing parameters (printing direction, layer height and percent of infill) which will allow printed gears to replace failed steel gears, for at least some time, enough for spare steel gears to be produced and delivered on site. Taking into account previously mentioned facts, the application of the 3D printed gears can potentially provide the reduction of maintenance delays in different industrial facilities (factories, workshops, etc.) which will consequently lead to significant energy and financial savings.