Extrusion-Based Metal Additive Manufacturing (EBAM): Technology, Advantages and Limitations

Year 2024, Volume: 5 Issue: 3, 264 - 275

Mert Efe Ceylan , İsmail Şahin , Neslihan Top

https://doi.org/10.52795/mateca.1580405

Abstract

This article discusses Extrusion-Based Metal Additive Manufacturing (EBAM) in detail. EBAM is an innovative 3D printing technology that utilizes polymer-metal mixed filaments to produce metal components through layer-by-layer joining. The paper comprehensively examines the basic operating principles of EBAM, the material bonding mechanisms, and the sintering processes required to obtain full-density metal parts. The advantages of the method, such as low equipment cost and the capacity to produce complex geometries, are compared with other metal additive manufacturing techniques such as Selective Laser Melting (SLM) and Electron Beam Melting (EBM). In addition to that, the challenges of the EBAM method, such as limited material options, low mechanical properties, and porosity, are also analyzed. The study evaluates the potential of EBAM, the innovations that introduces to manufacturing processes and future research areas, and provides recommendations for its more widespread and effective use in different sectors. In conclusion, the literature review shows that the EBAM method has the potential to be a cost-effective substitute, but has additional challenges in the production process.

Keywords

Additive Manufacturing, Metal Additive Manufacturing, 3D Printing, Material Extrusion

Project Number

FYL-2023-8603

Ekstrüzyon Tabanlı Metal Eklemeli İmalat (EBAM): Teknoloji, Avantajlar ve Kısıtlar

Abstract

Bu makale, Ekstrüzyon Tabanlı Metal Eklemeli İmalat (Extrusion-Based Metal Additive Manufacturning - EBAM) yöntemini ayrıntılı bir şekilde ele almaktadır. EBAM, metal bileşenlerin katman katman birleştirilmesi yoluyla üretilmesini sağlayan ve polimer-metal karışımlı filamentler kullanan yenilikçi bir 3B baskı teknolojisidir. Makalede, EBAM'ın temel çalışma prensipleri, malzeme birleştirme mekanizmaları ve tam yoğunluklu metal parçaların elde edilmesi için gerekli sinterleme süreçleri kapsamlı bir şekilde incelenmiştir. Yöntemin düşük ekipman maliyeti ve karmaşık geometriler üretme kapasitesi gibi avantajları, Seçici Lazer Ergitme (SLM) ve Elektron Işını Eritme (EBM) gibi diğer metal eklemeli imalat teknikleriyle karşılaştırılmıştır. Bununla birlikte, EBAM yönteminin sınırlı malzeme seçenekleri, düşük mekanik özellikler ve porozite gibi zorlukları da analiz edilmiştir. Çalışma, EBAM'ın potansiyelini, üretim süreçlerine getirdiği yenilikleri ve gelecekteki araştırma alanlarını değerlendirmekte; bu yöntemin farklı sektörlerde daha yaygın ve etkili bir şekilde kullanımı için öneriler sunmaktadır. Sonuç olarak yapılan literatür taramasında EBAM yönteminin maliyet etkin bir alternatif olabilme potansiyeli taşımakta ancak üretim sürecinde ek zorluklar barındırmakta olduğu görülmüştür.

Keywords

eklemeli imalat, Metal Eklemeli İmalat, 3B Baskı, Malzeme Ekstrüzyonu

Supporting Institution

Gazi Üniversitesi

Project Number

FYL-2023-8603

Thanks

Bu çalışma Gazi Üniversitesi Bilimsel Araştırma Projeleri tarafından desteklenmiştir (Proje no: FYL-2023-8603). Ayrıca bu çalışmada yer alan bilgiler Mert Efe Ceylan’a ait, Prof. Dr. İsmail Şahin’in danışmanlığını yaptığı yüksek lisans tezinin bir bölümünü içermektedir.

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