The role and impact of 3D printing technologies in casting
3D printing is such a magical technology that it extends into almost every sector relating to manufacturing, not to mention casting production. In this paper, the past, present and future of 3D printing in the foundry sector are profoundly reviewed. 3D printing has the potential to supplement or par...
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| description | 3D printing is such a magical technology that it extends into almost every sector relating to manufacturing, not to mention casting production. In this paper, the past, present and future of 3D printing in the foundry sector are profoundly reviewed. 3D printing has the potential to supplement or partially replace the casting method. Today, some castings can be directly printed by metal powders, for example, titanium alloys, nickel alloys and steel parts. Meanwhile, 3D printing has found an unique position in other casting aspects as well, such as printing the wax pattern, ceramic shell, sand core, sand mould, etc. Most importantly, 3D printing is not just a manufacturing method, it will also revolutionize the design of products, assemblies and parts, such as castings, patterns, cores, moulds and shells in casting production. The solid structure of castings and moulds will be redesigned in future into truss or spatially open and skeleton structures. This kind of revolution is just sprouting, but it will bring unimaginable impact on manufacturing including casting production. Nobody doubts the potential of 3D printing technologies in manufacturing, but they do have limitations and drawbacks. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b980f68f8c0c4c35b4f3125ff33a6ce22022-12-22T02:51:32ZengFoundry Journal AgencyChina Foundry1672-64211672-64212017-05-0114315716810.1007/s41230-017-6109-zThe role and impact of 3D printing technologies in castingJin-wu Kang0Qiang-xian Ma1School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials Processing Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, ChinaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China3D printing is such a magical technology that it extends into almost every sector relating to manufacturing, not to mention casting production. In this paper, the past, present and future of 3D printing in the foundry sector are profoundly reviewed. 3D printing has the potential to supplement or partially replace the casting method. Today, some castings can be directly printed by metal powders, for example, titanium alloys, nickel alloys and steel parts. Meanwhile, 3D printing has found an unique position in other casting aspects as well, such as printing the wax pattern, ceramic shell, sand core, sand mould, etc. Most importantly, 3D printing is not just a manufacturing method, it will also revolutionize the design of products, assemblies and parts, such as castings, patterns, cores, moulds and shells in casting production. The solid structure of castings and moulds will be redesigned in future into truss or spatially open and skeleton structures. This kind of revolution is just sprouting, but it will bring unimaginable impact on manufacturing including casting production. Nobody doubts the potential of 3D printing technologies in manufacturing, but they do have limitations and drawbacks.http://ff.foundryworld.com/uploadfile/2017060941053153.pdf3D printing; additive manufacturing; rapid casting; casting; mould; core; design |
| spellingShingle | Jin-wu Kang Qiang-xian Ma The role and impact of 3D printing technologies in casting China Foundry 3D printing; additive manufacturing; rapid casting; casting; mould; core; design |
| title | The role and impact of 3D printing technologies in casting |
| title_full | The role and impact of 3D printing technologies in casting |
| title_fullStr | The role and impact of 3D printing technologies in casting |
| title_full_unstemmed | The role and impact of 3D printing technologies in casting |
| title_short | The role and impact of 3D printing technologies in casting |
| title_sort | role and impact of 3d printing technologies in casting |
| topic | 3D printing; additive manufacturing; rapid casting; casting; mould; core; design |
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