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EVALUATION OF THE QUALITY OF MATERIALS FOR PRODUCTION BY 3D PRINTING USING IMAGE ANALYSIS
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3D printing technology is used in many areas, especially in prototyping new parts and elements. Assessment of the quality of powders for the production of 3D printing filament is extremely important because it has a direct impact on the quality and reliability of printed objects. High-quality powders are essential to ensure optimal performance and print accuracy. In the case of 3D printing, filament is the basic material that is processed and layered to create three-dimensional objects. To ensure the quality and durability of printed items, the powders used to produce the filament must meet specific requirements. When evaluating the quality of powders, various factors such as physical, chemical and mechanical properties are taken into account. Powders should be of sufficient purity and uniformity to avoid inclusions or misprints. Mechanical properties such as strength, flexibility and abrasion resistance are also important, especially in the case of objects that are subjected to loads or forces. Evaluating the quality of powders also allows you to determine their compliance with specific industry standards and regulations. For specialist applications such as medicine or the aerospace industry, there are strict safety and quality requirements. Suitable powders must meet these standards to ensure the safety of end users and the effective functioning of printed parts. The paper presents the results of the use of optical microscopy techniques combined with image analysis to assess the quality of recycled materials for filament production. The results of grain size characteristics of powders using a grain size and size analyzer were presented. Using the analysis of processed images, it was classified whether a given recycled material has the appropriate parameters for use in the production of 3D printing.
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