In the manufacturing process of industrial products, the traditional process is more complex, and the cycle is long and the cost is high. After the product design is completed, it is necessary to sample and test the performance. With the advent of industrial 3D printers, samples can be quickly made from different materials, which makes the rapid iteration of products fast and simple. At the same time, the performance is compared and the best batch manufacturing scheme is selected.

Here, we introduce the performance test process of the support wheels made with the G5 industrial grade pellet 3D printer of Piocreat. We use TPU, PA and PP materials to make support wheels with the same specifications at the same hot bed temperature (80 ℃) for extrusion and impact tests.

This red support wheel is made of TPU material. It is printed with a nozzle with a diameter of 1.0mm, a printing temperature of 220 ° C, and a red masterbatch. The surface is smooth and delicate, with good tactile elasticity. After many times of extrusion and impact, the surface of the caster has dents, which can be quickly restored to its original state and has good mute effect. It is often used in mobile carts in workshops, warehouses, supermarkets and restaurants.

The brownish gray support wheel is printed with PA material, and its surface is neat and has a frosted texture. After extrusion and impact test, the impact sound is low, the surface is not dented, and the impact point does not change at all. The support wheel made of this pa material is often used for mobile equipment in the power industry, petrochemical industry and aviation industry.

The gray support wheel is printed from PP, with good surface adhesion and general gloss. After multiple squeezing and impact, the sound is low, and the surface is not bent, leaving only white spots. The support wheel made of PP material is often used as a part of electric machinery, electrical equipment and automobile manufacturing.

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