1.
A medical implant is fabricated using SLA with a height of 45 mm and a layer thickness of
0.05 mm. Each layer requires 6 seconds.
(a) Calculate the build time in minutes.
(b) Explain why SLA is widely chosen for medical applications requiring smooth surfaces
and biocompatible resins.
2.
A lens prototype is produced using SGC. Each layer requires 8 seconds, and the part requires
50 layers.
(a) Compute the total build time in minutes.
(b) Compare how SGC’s parallel exposure process benefits optical component manufacturing
compared with SLA.
3.
An FDM printer is used to build a part of height 120 mm with a layer thickness of 0.3 mm.
Each layer takes 12 seconds.
(a) Calculate the build time in minutes.
(b) If the infill density is changed from 100% to 20%, calculate the percentage of time saved.
Discuss how this affects weight and strength of the component.
4.
A company uses LOM to create a prototype cylinder of height 100 mm. Each sheet is 0.25
mm thick and requires 18 seconds to process.
(a) Find the total build time in minutes.
(b) Justify why LOM is considered cost-effective for architectural and packaging mockups.
5.
A turbine blade is made using SLS with a build height of 70 mm and a layer thickness of 0.2
mm. Each layer takes 20 seconds.
(a) Calculate the total build time in minutes.
(b) Explain why SLS is preferred for functional metal prototypes in aerospace industries.
6.
An inkjet 3D printing process is used to build a component of 50 mm height, with a layer
thickness of 0.1 mm. Each layer requires 4 seconds.
(a) Determine the build time in minutes.
(b) Discuss how inkjet-based AM allows full-color prototyping and its benefits in product
visualization.
7.
An automotive part is built using EBM (Electron Beam Melting) with a height of 80 mm
and a layer thickness of 0.05 mm. Each layer takes 15 seconds.
(a) Calculate the total build time in minutes.
(b) Discuss the advantages of EBM for high-strength titanium components in automotive or
aerospace industries.
8.
A binder jetting machine builds a component of height 60 mm, with 0.1 mm layers. Each
layer requires 7 seconds.
(a) Compute the build time in minutes.
(b) Explain how binder jetting’s ability to avoid support structures makes it advantageous for
batch manufacturing.
9.
An FDM printer produces a 200 mm tall part with a layer thickness of 0.2 mm. Each layer
takes 9 seconds.
(a) Calculate the build time in minutes.
(b) If the infill is changed from 100% to 50%, estimate the time saved. Explain how this
trade-off impacts strength and cost for industrial tooling.
10.
A large model is fabricated using LOM with a height of 150 mm. Each sheet is 0.3 mm thick
and requires 20 seconds to feed and bond.
(a) Calculate the total build time in minutes.
(b) Justify why LOM is more suitable for large-scale, low-cost mockups rather than
functional mechanical parts.