
Mechanical Testing - Y Direction
Protocol.
When evaluating the mechanical properties of printed parts, it may be necessary to test the main printing orientations. Pollen AM offers a test protocol to evaluate the X, Y, Z45 and Z 3D printing directions.
Buildplate preparation - Y direction
The tensile specimen is printed at 90° to the plane of the manufacturing plate. The material is deposited in the direction of the stress.

Buildplate presentation. Axonometric view

Buildplate presentation. Top view
To be 3D printed, this configuration, will require a support structure material. (Blue element)

Slicing presentation. Axonometric view

Slicing presentation. Front view

Buildplate presentation. Top view
The infill parameters used for this configuration are :
- Infill pattern : Lines
- Infill direction : 90
- Infill density : 100
- Wall line count : 2
It is possible to test different configurations to analyse their impact on mechanical tensile properties.
Download the Type I tensile specimen
Download the Type IV tensile specimen
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