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ISSN (Print): 2212-7976
ISSN (Online): 1874-477X

Review Article

Recent Designs on Resin Containers of Photocuring 3D Printer

Author(s): Baocheng Xie* and Xuhui Ji

Volume 14, Issue 1, 2021

Published on: 30 July, 2020

Page: [42 - 52] Pages: 11

DOI: 10.2174/2212797613999200730213054

Price: $65

Abstract

Background: Photocuring 3D printing is a highly efficient additive manufacturing technology for machining complex object geometries. Resin container, a core component of photocuring 3D printer, plays a significant role in solving the problems about resin supply, temperature control, peeling method and membrane pressure during the curing process. Thus, the resin container has been paid great attention to optimize the curing process.

Objective: To offer some new designs of resin container which contribute to solve problems about resin supply, temperature control, peeling method and membrane pressure. Provide the reader with a new idea that the function of resin containers cannot be ignored during 3d printing. Moreover, stimulate the reader's thoughts about how can designs of resin containers be further improved.

Methods: This paper sketches out the strengths and weaknesses of these designs of resin containers with a more critical eye. And show their similarities and differences in a more concise form.

Results: The strengths and weaknesses of these designs of resin containers in photocuring 3D printing are summarized. There is no doubt that a suitable resin container contributes to solve the problems about resin supply, temperature control, peeling method and membrane pressure. It helps to stimulate the reader's thoughts on the selection of resin containers for printing optimization.

Conclusion: Researchers should pay more attention to the new designs of resin containers which are easy to be ignored but have great significance. Some new resin containers will be invented to solve problems about resin supply, temperature control, peeling method and membrane pressure during the curing process.

Keywords: Membrane pressure, peeling method, photocuring 3D printer, resin container, resin supply, temperature control.

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