3D Printing Applications in Mechanical Engineering
As an additive manufacturing technology, 3D printing technology has application advantages such as fast speed, high product precision and personalized customization in the machinery manufacturing industry. It can alleviate the overcapacity of machinery manufacturing, reduce production costs, improve manufacturing efficiency and optimize process technology.
Application status of 3D printing technology in the field of machinery manufacturing
Compared with traditional technology, 3D printing technology has the typical characteristics of faster, cheaper and safer printing process. Studies have shown that the cost of metal 3D printing is also relatively low, only about one-tenth of the cost of traditional mechanical manufacturing technologies, and has stronger performance advantages in many aspects.
At present, the main achievements of 3D printing technology in the field of machinery manufacturing industry are as follows
1.Significantly increase the yield of mechanical manufacturing
As we all know, traditional machinery manufacturing must go through many processes such as design, mold, molding and pouring, and the manufacturing process is extremely complicated. If some small and complex castings are manufactured, the yield is relatively low.
2.Effectively ensure the quality of the product
It is still not enough to use 3D printing technology to improve the yield of mechanical manufacturing. On this basis, the product quality should also be confirmed. This point, 3D printing technology is also fully able to do, but also has strong flexibility.
3.Help the industrial development of machinery manufacturing
The application of 3D printing technology in the field of machinery manufacturing can effectively help the industrial development of the machinery industry. Due to the scientific application of 3D printing technology, not only no molds, but also welding, stamping and other steps are not required in the entire manufacturing process.The time required for the entire printing cycle is only about one-third of that of traditional car manufacturing.
Application advantages of 3D printing technology in machinery manufacturing
Alleviate the problem of overcapacity in the machinery manufacturing industry
Energy surplus is a prominent problem in the machinery manufacturing industry at present. 3D printing technology can realize personalized and customized production of machinery manufacturing, and can carry out targeted production and manufacturing according to different needs of customers, avoiding the waste problems caused by the original mass production mode.
Save machine manufacturing space and reduce production costs
Traditional mechanical manufacturing usually requires large-scale mechanical equipment and special molds, so it occupies a relatively large area, and 3D printing equipment is relatively small in size, which can effectively reduce space requirements.
Improve manufacturing efficiency and optimize process technology
In the field of machinery, the production cycle of a product is often very long, and the use of 3D technology can greatly shorten the time, even within a few hours, and the product accuracy is better than traditional mechanical manufacturing.Secondly, 3D printing technology can also realize many design concepts, optimization and innovative manufacturing processes that cannot be realized by traditional mechanical manufacturing. By using computer modeling technology, difficult model design can be completed and production can be realized.