Italian Researchers Add Sensors to 3D Printed Metal

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Italian researchers from the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, explore the use of sensors in 3D printing for medical applications. Authors G. De Pasquale, A. Buffon, and L. Bongiorni have recently published the results of their study in a short white paper, Sensors integration in additive DMLS metal parts.

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In this study, one sensor was considered for both “high temperature exposure and even high cost,” while the other was meant for basic, more affordable use. The researchers experimented with encapsulating the sensors into specimens fabricated during the study, with the goal of:

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• Calibrating the 3D printing process with accurate parameters and operations

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• Optimizing integration of the sensor during 3D printing

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• Supporting validation of sensing performances afterward

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“The first sensor type is piezo-resistive thermal sensor PT100 with cylindrical probe with 5.90 mm diameter and 30.3 mm length,” explained the authors. “The probe is connected by wire with special thermal insulation protection based on silicon. The second sensor type is general purpose piezo-resistive accelerometer with standard electric cable.”

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During the study, the researchers found that with SLM optimization, they were able to prevent material alterations sometimes caused to the structure of the part when foreign bodies were introduced into the metal. The 17-4PH samples were polished and finished, and then evaluated by using a 12.5x magnification factor to examine the density of the materials, as well as a 200x magnification factor to analyze surface microstructure.

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Density was found to be at 100%, with no sign of pores or “discontinuities.” The researchers reported a minor shift between surface layers during printing, but the problem was easily fixed through additional mechanical surface tooling; otherwise, the metal part was found to be “homogenous, and without defects.”

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The thermal sensors were tested for functionality, focusing on performance in terms of precision, sensibility, and repeatability. The authors used an analog-to-digital converter, along with a heating plate to perform tests. Ultimately, they concluded that while users could feasibly integrate any type of electronics, applications could be improved with more advanced configurations.

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“In particular, the sensing of wearable systems customized on the characteristics of the individual subject is an attractive application for the near future.”

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Find out more about 3D printing with sensors, from different types of materials being used to unique techniques being developed by researchers, and more.

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[Source / Images: Sensors integration in additive DMLS metal parts]

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