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This study details a new Direct Ink Write (DIW) 3D printing system for creating compositionally-graded components. The accessible design utilizes a standard Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) printer, enhancing user customization.

Area of Science:

Additive Manufacturing (AM)
Material Extrusion
3D Printing

Background:

Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) is a widely accessible AM method.
Direct Ink Write (DIW) 3D printing is typically lab-based, expensive, and uses custom software.
Existing multi-material DIW systems are highly customized.

Purpose of the Study:

To outline the construction and operation of an accessible DIW system.
To enable the printing of compositionally-graded components.
To integrate DIW capabilities with a standard FFF printer gantry.

Main Methods:

Utilized a dual-feed progressive cavity pump extruder with a dynamic mixer.
Integrated the extruder with a Prusa i3 MK3S+ FFF printer as the gantry system.

Keywords:

Additive manufacturing Arduino Direct ink write Dual feed extrusion Functionally graded G-code processing Progressive cavity pump

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Demonstrated the extruder's capability to vary material composition during printing.

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The developed DIW system offers improved user-specificity and ease of operation.
This approach makes advanced compositionally-graded printing more accessible.
The integration provides a flexible platform for tailored AM applications.