Several considerations need to be accounted for in the production process. Is the material dry enough? Does the print have a consistent flow rate? Is the part going to be strong enough for my spec? This is not a clean process in a production environment.
The JuggerBot 3D Material Card addresses these issues through four (4) key technologies to streamline the production workflow:
(1) Material Testing & Assessment
Procedure to determine processability for new materials and print parameter ranges, not limited to extruder settings, moisture analysis, layer time identification, and environmental conditions.
(2) Bead Characterization System
Collects critical data points that characterize the extrusion path. The sophisticated calibration process stabilizes the bead geometry. This technology is a reliable asset to acquire model parameters and enable data-driven processing.
(3) Bead Area Mode
Designate the desired bead width and layer height, and the remainder of the parameters are set based on the BCS data. The entire tool path is built based on the desired geometry of the bead.
(4) Material Database
Record historical data on a project-to-project basis.