An overview of additive manufacturing technologies for musical wind instruments

Damodaran, Ajith; Sugavaneswaran, M.; Lessard, Larry

doi:10.1007/s42452-021-04170-x

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“…Stratasys company produced its first commercial device in 1991 (Stratasys 1998). FDM is one of the 3D printing technology methods and constitutes 40% of the systems used in the industry in the world (Damodaran et al, 2021). It is a system based on the principle that the layer formed by melting fibrous thermoplastic materials is suddenly cooled and adhered to the previous layer (Burns, 1991).…”

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Comparison of Mechanical Properties of PLA and ABS Based Structures Produced by Fused Deposition Modelling Additive Manufacturing

Özsoy¹,

Erçetin²,

Çevik³

2021

European Journal of Science and Technology

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Fused deposition modelling (FDM) additive manufacturing is a technology that works horizontally and vertically in which an extrusion nozzle moves on a building platform. Knowing the mechanical properties of the parts manufactured by the FDM method is very important for the parts to work efficiently in places of usage. Additive manufacturing with the FDM method is widespread due to its advantages such as easy-to-use features, low cost, flexibility in material options, and less processing after printing. Two different polymer materials (PLA and ABS), tensile, compression test and 3 point bending tests, a total of 36 test specimens were printed on the FDM type printer. The samples obtained were subjected to mechanical tests to determine their mechanical properties. As a result of the study, the effect of the samples' mechanical properties produced by the PLA and ABS-based FDM method was examined and compared with the literature. The results showed that the mechanical properties of PLA and ABS material are highly dependent on the filling density. While the mechanical properties were improved by the increase in filling density rate, the print speed has been decreased. The research findings obtained are of a nature that will guide the optimization of the FDM method's parts in terms of mechanical properties.

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Comparison of Mechanical Properties of PLA and ABS Based Structures Produced by Fused Deposition Modelling Additive Manufacturing

Özsoy¹,

Erçetin²,

Çevik³

2021

European Journal of Science and Technology

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“…At this point, additive manufacturing (AM) provides the necessary flexibility, as it eliminates the need of dedicated tooling to each design. The applications of AM for various wind instruments has already been demonstrated for various purposes, including restoration of ancient instruments, personalization or innovation [23,24]. An example of an innovation case is shown by Hang, 3D printing a single-component mouthpiece with a built-in reed [25].…”

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Towards 3D printed saxophone mouthpiece personalization: Acoustical analysis of design variations

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Saxophonists have different expectations from the saxophone mouthpiece, as it significantly affects the playability and the sound of the instrument. A mass personalization paradigm provides unique products to cater to their needs, using the flexibility of additive manufacturing. The lack of quantitative knowledge on mouthpiece design hinders the personalization attempts. This study aims to lay out how design parameters affect mouthpiece characteristics. Twenty-seven 3D-printed mouthpieces with varying design parameters are used in conjunction with an artificial blowing machine, to determine the acoustical relevance of the various mouthpiece designs on four selected mouthpiece features. The influence of the design parameters is evaluated statistically and via a case study with five saxophonists. The analysis shows that seven out of nine parameters tested affect the mouthpiece characteristics by relatively different amounts. A user study demonstrates that saxophonists confirm the results in 7 of 10 cases, and they prefer personalized mouthpieces in 4 of 5 cases. The results present a key contribution to the understanding of mouthpiece design. The findings provide valuable insights for new mouthpiece design and mouthpiece personalization.

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“…With the auge of 3D printing technologies, new materials are being incorporated to build parts of musical instruments or even complete instruments [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ].…”

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Design, Manufacturing and Acoustic Assessment of Polymer Mouthpieces for Trombones

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Brass instruments mouthpieces have been historically built using metal materials, usually brass. With the auge of additive manufacturing technologies new possibilities have arisen, both for testing alternative designs and for using new materials. This work assesses the use of polymers for manufacturing trombone mouthpieces, specifically PLA and Nylon. The acoustical behavior of these two mouthpieces has been compared with the obtained from a third one, built from brass. Both additive and subtractive manufacturing techniques were used, and the whole manufacturing process is described. The mouthpieces were acoustically assessed in an anechoic chamber with the collaboration of a professional performer. The harmonic analysis confirmed that all the manufactured mouthpieces respect the harmonic behavior of the instrument. An energy analysis of the harmonics revealed slight differences between the mouthpieces, which implies differences in the timbre of the instrument. Although these subtle differences would not be acceptable when performing with the instrument in an orchestra, they could be perfectly valid for early learners, personal rehearsals or any kind of alternative performance.

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An overview of additive manufacturing technologies for musical wind instruments

Cited by 6 publications

References 38 publications

Comparison of Mechanical Properties of PLA and ABS Based Structures Produced by Fused Deposition Modelling Additive Manufacturing

Comparison of Mechanical Properties of PLA and ABS Based Structures Produced by Fused Deposition Modelling Additive Manufacturing

Towards 3D printed saxophone mouthpiece personalization: Acoustical analysis of design variations

Design, Manufacturing and Acoustic Assessment of Polymer Mouthpieces for Trombones

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