Engineering Mechanics

Proceedings Vol. 29 (2023)

ENGINEERING MECHANICS 2023

Copyright © 2023 Institute of Thermomechanics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague

 

Głowacki M., Mazurkiewicz A., Polishchuk O., Kałaczyński T.
pages 75 - 78, full text

Metallization is used to improve the properties of FDM printed parts. It improves mechanical strength, reduces surface roughness and enables new functionalities such as electrical conductivity and chemical or corrosion resistance. Metallization requires special knowledge and skills in the chemistry and access to appropriate equipment. One must take into account the cost of metallization; it is necessary to carefully evaluate the benefits obtained after its application and solve the technological problems associated with the process. In this paper we discuss metallization methods, along with how metals can be applied to 3D printed polymers using the FDM method.

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