S. Tigor B. Tambunan, Sri Rahayu, Pram Eliyah Yuliana, Kelvin
Obtaining consistent printing output quality using a Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) technology-based 3D printer is not easy. Many operational parameters should be set, including layer, wall thickness, base thickness, infill, printing temperature, bed temperature, cooling fan speed, printing speed. Taguchi method is used to solve these parametrical problems. Two levels of parametrical values are assigned to each parameter to acquire the optimal combination when printing Polylactic Acid (PLA)-based 3D models. Three types of commercial PLA materials are used as the main uncontrollable factor in this experimental study. Cylindrical 3D objects with 35mm (diameter) and 20mm (height) are designed with Computer Aided Design as nominal targets. This research produces three combinations of reliable 3D printer parameter values for three types of quality targets. © 2021 IEEE.
Universitas Katolik Widya Mandala, Accounting Department, Surabaya, Indonesia; Institut Sains Dan Teknologi Terpadu, Industrial Engineering, Surabaya, Indonesia