標題: Quality control issues in 3D-printing manufacturing: a review
作者: Wu, Hsin-Chieh
Chen, Tin-Chih Toly
工業工程與管理學系
Department of Industrial Engineering and Management
關鍵字: Quality;3D printing;Quality control
公開日期: 1-Jan-2018
摘要: Purpose - This study aims to investigate issues of quality and quality control (QC) in three-dimensional (3D) printing by reviewing past work and current practices. Possible future developments are also discussed. Design/methodology/approach - After a discussion of the major quality dimensions of 3D-printed objects, the applications of some QC techniques at various stages of the product life cycle (including product design, process planning, incoming QC, in-process QC and outgoing QC) are introduced. Findings - The application of QC techniques to 3D printing is not uncommon. Some techniques (e.g. cause-and-effect analysis) have been applied extensively; others, such as design of experiments, have not been used accurately and completely and therefore cannot optimize quality. Taguchi's method and control charts can enhance the quality of 3D-printed objects; however, these techniques require repetitive experimentation, which may not fit the work flow of 3D printing. Originality/value - Because quality issues may discourage customers from buying 3D-printed products, enhancing 3D printing quality is imperative. In addition, 3D printing can be used to manufacture diverse products with a reduced investment in machines, tools, assembly and materials. Production economics issues can be addressed by successfully implementing QC.
URI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/RPJ-02-2017-0031
http://hdl.handle.net/11536/144922
ISSN: 1355-2546
DOI: 10.1108/RPJ-02-2017-0031
期刊: RAPID PROTOTYPING JOURNAL
Volume: 24
起始頁: 607
結束頁: 614
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