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¹Professorship for Adaptronics and Lightweight Design in Production, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Chemnitz University of Technology, 09126 Chemnitz, Germany.

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Researchers explored 3D printing for vulcanizable rubber, a material class lacking current technical solutions. This study demonstrates the feasibility of 3D rubber printing, paving the way for future advancements.

Area of Science:

Materials Science
Additive Manufacturing
Polymer Engineering

Background:

Additive manufacturing processes are rapidly expanding across industries.
Vulcanizable rubber elastomers currently lack a viable 3D printing solution.
This gap hinders the application of advanced manufacturing techniques to rubber-based products.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the fundamental aspects of developing a 3D printing approach for vulcanizable rubber.
To explore the potential of fused deposition modeling (FDM) for rubber extrusion.
To identify key parameters for successful rubber 3D printing.

Main Methods:

Modification of a fused deposition modeling (FDM) 3D printer with a screw extruder.
Systematic testing to determine optimal printing parameters for rubber extrusion.

Keywords:

3D rubber printing additive manufacturing screw extruder

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Fabrication of test prints, including layered strands and simple 2D geometries.

Main Results:

Demonstrated the technical possibility of 3D printing with vulcanizable rubber.
Evaluated material behavior, printing quality, and geometric deviations during the process.
Identified areas requiring further research for layer stabilization and parameter optimization.

Conclusions:

3D printing of vulcanizable rubber is achievable, opening new manufacturing possibilities.
Further research is needed to enhance layer adhesion and process stability.
Optimization of traverse speed and material discharge, particularly for contours, is crucial for improved quality.