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Mechanical Testing - Z45 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 - Z45 direction
The tensile specimen is printed at 45° to the direction of 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
To optimize the 3D printing cycle (time reduction), to reduce support material quantity used and post-process operation. Pollen AM recommends using a suitable 3D file with 5 tensile specimens. Each specimen will be released from the structure after production.
This test piece incorporates 5 tensile specimens stacked on top of each other. They are inclined at 45° and the distance between them is optimized to reduce both production time and the amount of support material used.
Slicing presentation - Optimized 3D model. Axonometric view
Slicing presentation - Optimized 3D model. Front view
Slicing presentation - Optimized 3D model. Side 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
Download the Z45 tensile specimen
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