Drilling optimisation for additively manufactured PC/ABS parts: Effects of shell layer count in the MEX process

Fırat Mavi; Kemal Ayan; Nail Aslan; Sırrı Can Polat; İbrahim Etem Saklakoğlu; Nurşen Saklakoğlu

Makale detayları

Drilling optimisation for additively manufactured PC/ABS parts: Effects of shell layer count in the MEX process

Yazarlar:

Fırat Mavi | Kemal Ayan | Nail Aslan | Sırrı Can Polat | İbrahim Etem Saklakoğlu | Nurşen Saklakoğlu

Yayıncı:

Yildiz Technical University

Ana Başlıklar:

Material Design and Behaviors | Mechanical Engineering (Other) | Manufacturing Processes and Technologies (Excl. Textiles) | Optimization in Manufacturing

Dergi:

Journal of Advances in Manufacturing Engineering Vol.6 Issue 1, pp.22-32

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001353555

pISSN:

2717-7203

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 Although additive manufacturing enables near-final geometries, dimensional accuracy varies due to design and process factors. Features exceeding the critical angle may experience unavoidable distortions, even with support structures. To ensure precision in critical holes, it may be preferable to manufacture the main structure without holes and perform drilling as a secondary machining process. This study investigates the effect of shell layer count on the drilling performance of PCABS parts produced via Material Extrusion MEX. Samples with three different shell counts and 50 infill were manufactured, and drilling was performed at varying feed rates and spindle speeds. Hole diameters and cylindricity were measured using a coordinate measuring machine CMM, and delamination was analysed through stereo microscope imaging. Results indicate that diameter deviation increases with feed rate and decreases with spindle speed, while shell count has no significant effect. Cylindricity worsens with higher feed rates, but no clear correlation was found with spindle speed or shell count. Delamination remained low at 4 and 8 shell layers but increased significantly at 12. Based on findings, 4 or 8 shell layers and drilling at 50 mmmin feed rate and 1200 rpm spindle speed are recommended for optimal results.

 Although additive manufacturing enables near-final geometries, dimensional accuracy varies due to design and process factors. Features exceeding the critical angle may experience unavoidable distortions, even with support structures. To ensure precision in critical holes, it may be preferable to manufacture the main structure without holes and perform drilling as a secondary machining process. This study investigates the effect of shell layer count on the drilling performance of PCABS parts produced via Material Extrusion MEX. Samples with three different shell counts and 50 infill were manufactured, and drilling was performed at varying feed rates and spindle speeds. Hole diameters and cylindricity were measured using a coordinate measuring machine CMM, and delamination was analysed through stereo microscope imaging. Results indicate that diameter deviation increases with feed rate and decreases with spindle speed, while shell count has no significant effect. Cylindricity worsens with higher feed rates, but no clear correlation was found with spindle speed or shell count. Delamination remained low at 4 and 8 shell layers but increased significantly at 12. Based on findings, 4 or 8 shell layers and drilling at 50 mmmin feed rate and 1200 rpm spindle speed are recommended for optimal results.

 Although additive manufacturing enables near-final geometries, dimensional accuracy varies due to design and process factors. Features exceeding the critical angle may experience unavoidable distortions, even with support structures. To ensure precision in critical holes, it may be preferable to manufacture the main structure without holes and perform drilling as a secondary machining process. This study investigates the effect of shell layer count on the drilling performance of PCABS parts produced via Material Extrusion MEX. Samples with three different shell counts and 50 infill were manufactured, and drilling was performed at varying feed rates and spindle speeds. Hole diameters and cylindricity were measured using a coordinate measuring machine CMM, and delamination was analysed through stereo microscope imaging. Results indicate that diameter deviation increases with feed rate and decreases with spindle speed, while shell count has no significant effect. Cylindricity worsens with higher feed rates, but no clear correlation was found with spindle speed or shell count. Delamination remained low at 4 and 8 shell layers but increased significantly at 12. Based on findings, 4 or 8 shell layers and drilling at 50 mmmin feed rate and 1200 rpm spindle speed are recommended for optimal results.

 Although additive manufacturing enables near-final geometries, dimensional accuracy varies due to design and process factors. Features exceeding the critical angle may experience unavoidable distortions, even with support structures. To ensure precision in critical holes, it may be preferable to manufacture the main structure without holes and perform drilling as a secondary machining process. This study investigates the effect of shell layer count on the drilling performance of PCABS parts produced via Material Extrusion MEX. Samples with three different shell counts and 50 infill were manufactured, and drilling was performed at varying feed rates and spindle speeds. Hole diameters and cylindricity were measured using a coordinate measuring machine CMM, and delamination was analysed through stereo microscope imaging. Results indicate that diameter deviation increases with feed rate and decreases with spindle speed, while shell count has no significant effect. Cylindricity worsens with higher feed rates, but no clear correlation was found with spindle speed or shell count. Delamination remained low at 4 and 8 shell layers but increased significantly at 12. Based on findings, 4 or 8 shell layers and drilling at 50 mmmin feed rate and 1200 rpm spindle speed are recommended for optimal results.

Makale detayları

Drilling optimisation for additively manufactured PC/ABS parts: Effects of shell layer count in the MEX process

Yazarlar:

Fırat Mavi | Kemal Ayan | Nail Aslan | Sırrı Can Polat | İbrahim Etem Saklakoğlu | Nurşen Saklakoğlu

Yayıncı:

Yildiz Technical University

Ana Başlıklar:

Material Design and Behaviors | Mechanical Engineering (Other) | Manufacturing Processes and Technologies (Excl. Textiles) | Optimization in Manufacturing

Dergi:

Journal of Advances in Manufacturing Engineering Vol.6 Issue 1, pp.22-32

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001353555

pISSN:

2717-7203

Additive Manufacturing

Material Extrusion (MEX)

Shell Layer Count

Drilling

Optimization

Sayı

Makale detayları

Drilling optimisation for additively manufactured PC/ABS parts: Effects of shell layer count in the MEX process

Yazarlar: Fırat Mavi | Kemal Ayan | Nail Aslan | Sırrı Can Polat | İbrahim Etem Saklakoğlu | Nurşen Saklakoğlu

Yayıncı: Yildiz Technical University

Ana Başlıklar: Material Design and Behaviors | Mechanical Engineering (Other) | Manufacturing Processes and Technologies (Excl. Textiles) | Optimization in Manufacturing

Dergi: Journal of Advances in Manufacturing Engineering Vol.6 Issue 1, pp.22-32

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 6/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001353555

pISSN: 2717-7203

Additive Manufacturing

Material Extrusion (MEX)

Shell Layer Count

Drilling

Optimization

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Fırat Mavi | Kemal Ayan | Nail Aslan | Sırrı Can Polat | İbrahim Etem Saklakoğlu | Nurşen Saklakoğlu

Yayıncı:

Yildiz Technical University

Ana Başlıklar:

Material Design and Behaviors | Mechanical Engineering (Other) | Manufacturing Processes and Technologies (Excl. Textiles) | Optimization in Manufacturing

Dergi:

Journal of Advances in Manufacturing Engineering Vol.6 Issue 1, pp.22-32

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001353555

pISSN:

2717-7203