How much can we reduce the weight just by changing the materials?
[Mitarepo] Challenging lightweight 3D printing! We tested how much we could reduce weight just by changing the materials!
"Mitarepo" is a series that introduces what can be done using various products with the concept of "I tried doing this!" From the wide range of product genres handled by System Create, we deliver useful information each time. The theme of Vol. 37 is "How much can we reduce weight just by changing materials?" Various types of materials for FDM 3D printers have started to be sold and utilized. Our company also handles a number of materials, but at one point, while going through the TDS, I noticed the "specific gravity" section and suddenly thought, "Wouldn't the weight change if we change the material for the same model?" In this document, we created the same flat model using PLA, which is commonly used in FDM 3D printing, and carbon fiber reinforced nylon material PA12-CF, which has a lower specific gravity than PLA according to the TDS. *You can download the document from the button below.
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■What I tried ■Measured the completed work! ■Measured the weight! What was the result? ■It got lighter, but... is it much lighter than expected!?
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Please use this as a hint for those who are struggling with lightweighting 3D printed models or for those who are creating practical parts using a 3D printer.
