FFF Finishing test for PVD chromium metallization
Accuracy test (3D printing and surface finishing)
Overview
This open-source 3D model provides a Finishing Torture Test designed to evaluate and compare surface finishing on parts produced through desktop-size FFF (Fused Filament Fabrication) 3D printing. It enables the comparative assessment of surface finishing performance across different 3D printing settings, materials, and finishing conditions, supporting experimental analysis of coating quality, adhesion, and visual appearance. The model was originally developed for research on metallization finishing processes for polymer-based additive manufacturing.1
Romani, A., Mantelli, A., 2021. ** FF Finishing Torture Test for PVD chromium metallization.** Project repository. Available at Zenodo.org. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4672609
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Licenses:
- Hardware: GPL-2.0-Only (More info)
- Software: GPL-2.0-Only (More info)
- Documentation: GPL-2.0-Only (More info)
Materials and Tools
- ⚙️ 3D modeling: Fusion 360 (CAD design) 2 and Grasshopper (surface patterns) 3
- 🔩 Slicing and fabrication: PrusaSlicer 4 , Small-format Fused Filament Fabrication 3D Printer.
- 📎 Materials: According to the specific tests and comparisons.
PLA, ASA, PC-ABS, CO-PE and CO-PE filled 20% carbon fibers tested during the experimental work.
Fusion 360. Available at: https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/overview
Grasshopper for Rhino. Available at: https://www.grasshopper3d.com/page/download-1
PrusaSlicer. Available at: https://www.prusa3d.com/page/prusaslicer_424/
Publications
Metallization of Thermoplastic Polymers and Composites 3D Printed by Fused Filament Fabrication
Alessia Romani, Andrea Mantelli, Paolo Tralli, Stefano Turri, Marinella Levi, Raffaella Suriano*
Technologies, vol. 9(49), 2021 Jul, p. 14