Influence of Printing Parameters to optimize mechanical properties in additive manufacturing – A Review

Additive manufacturing (3D printing) is a revolutionary technology with widespread applications among various industries. It is a cost effective and fast prototyping technology of 20 th century, the parts produced by 3D printing are not only used for pre-production samples but also for replacement of functional parts in various applications. Various methods of 3D printing technologies viz., Fused Deposition, Resin printing etc., are available, however Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) technique is very popular since it is promising and cost effective. There are two major aspects needs to be considered in preparing a sample from 3D printing, i.e., selection of material and printing parameter. With the advancement of material technology from time to time, the efficient and quality products that are produced with this technology. The present study explores the impact of various parameters that affect mechanical properties of 3D printed Polylactic Acid (PLA) in horizontal orientation.