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T1 Design and Validation of an Open Source 3D Printer Based on Digital Ultraviolet Light Processing (DLP), for the Improvement of Traditional Artistic Casting Techniques for Microsculptures
A1 Díaz Alemán, Manuel Drago
A1 Saorin, José Luis
A1 De la Torre-Cantero, Jorge
A1 Meier, Cecile
A1 Pérez Conesa, Ithaisa
K1 Artistic casting
K1 Electroforming
K1 DLP 3D printer
K1 Traditional artistic techniques
AB The adoption of open-source digital manufacturing technologies in small art workshops may improve their competitiveness. Pieces modeled by computer and made with FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) 3D printers that use PLA (polylactic acid) can be implemented in the procedures of artistic casting. However, models printed by PLA are limited to approximate minimum sizes of 3 cm, and the optimal layer height resolution is 0.1 mm. These sizes and resolutions are not suitable for creating microsculptures used, in many cases, in jewelry. An alternative to solve this limitation, is to use a DMLS (Direct Metal Laser Sintering) 3D printer. However, due to its high cost, it is a technology that is difficult to introduce in small artistic foundries. This work detailed the design and validation of a DLP (Digital Light Processing) 3D printer, using backlit LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) screens with ultraviolet light. Its development is totally “open source” and is proposed as a kit made up of electronic components, based on Arduino and easy to access mechanical components in the market. Most parts can be manufactured in low cost FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) 3D printers. The result is an affordable, high resolution (0.021 mm), and open-design printer that can be implemented in artistic contexts.
SN 2076-3417
YR 2021
FD 2021
LK http://riull.ull.es/xmlui/handle/915/35651
UL http://riull.ull.es/xmlui/handle/915/35651
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DS Repositorio institucional de la Universidad de La Laguna
RD 28-may-2024