The Effect of Orientation Angle and Layer Thickness on Surface Roughness of ABS Material on FDM

Abstract

Surface roughness of ABS material on FDM process due to different orientation angle and layer thickness are investigated using an experimental method. The aim of this paper is to determine the effect of orientation angle and layer thickness on surface roughness on 3-dimension FDM printing on ABS material. A rectangle model with 60 mm length,10 mm in width, and 10 mm in height is used in this research. The orientation angle of model is 30, 45, and 60 degrees in layer thickness of 0.15 mm and 0.25 mm. The results indicates that the different orientation angle of the layer thickness causes the roughness value of the printed surface. The roughness surface value increases along with increasing of the orientation angle. The highest surface roughness value occurs at 60 degrees orientation angle in 0.15 mm layer thickness.

The Effect of Layer Thickness on Impact Strength Characteristics of ABS and PLA Materials

“…Process parameters in FDM printing will affect the mechanical properties of the finished part, this occurs in ABS and PLA materials [2]. In a previous study, the printing orientation angle and the thickness of the printing layer of ABS material affect the surface roughness [1]. Parameters such as layer thickness and printing direction of ABS material affect the tensile strength of printing results [3].…”

“…FDM deposits semi-liquid polymeric materials using extruder heads for printing parts. The nozzle will move on the X-axis and Y-axis planes at the printing stage, while the platform will move on the Z-axis according to the printer parameter settings layer by layer [1]. This process begins with designing a 3D model using CAD software.…”

Compression Strength Characteristics of ABS and PLA Materials Affected by Layer Thickness on FDM

“…FDM deposits semi-liquid polymeric materials using an extruder head on the printed part. At the printing stage, the nozzle will move on the X-axis and Y-axis planes, while the platform will move on the Z-axis according to the printing parameters layer by layer [1]. Printing parameters are given according to the desired specifications of the part to be produced.…”

“…Parameters such as layer thickness and printing direction of ABS material affect the tensile strength of 3D printing [3]. Likewise, the angle of the printing orientation and the thickness of the 3D printing layer of ABS material affect the surface roughness [1]. ABS and PLA materials are the most widely used in FDM technology today because they have different printability and mechanical properties [4,5].…”

The effect of orientation on tensile strength 3D printing with ABS and PLA materials

“…Then, the g-code file from the slicing process is sent to the 3D printer to start the printing process [3]. Among the myriad of materials utilized in this additive manufacturing process, Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) and Polylactic Acid (PLA) stand out as two of the most popular thermoplastics, each renowned for its distinct mechanical properties and widespread applications [3][4][5]. As the demand for precise and robust 3D-printed objects intensifies, it becomes imperative to delve deeper into the factors influencing the mechanical performance of printed parts.…”