Suitability for 3D Printed Parts for Laboratory Use

Journal Article · Fri Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 2014 · American Journal of Physics

OSTI ID:1182192

Zwicker, Andrew P. ^[1]; Bloom, Josh ^[1]; Albertson, Robert ^[1]; Gershman, Sophia ^[1]

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1. PPPL

3D printing has become popular for a variety of users, from industrial to the home hobbyist, to scientists and engineers interested in producing their own laboratory equipment. In order to determine the suitability of 3D printed parts for our plasma physics laboratory, we measured the accuracy, strength, vacuum compatibility, and electrical properties of pieces printed in plastic. The flexibility of rapidly creating custom parts has led to the 3D printer becoming an invaluable resource in our laboratory and is equally suitable for producing equipment for advanced undergraduate laboratories.

• Research Organization: Princeton Plasma Physics Lab. (PPPL), Princeton, NJ (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Fusion Energy Sciences (FES)
• Contributing Organization: Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, Princeton University
• DOE Contract Number: DE-AC02-09CH11466
• OSTI ID: 1182192
• Report Number(s): PPPL-5057
• Journal Information: American Journal of Physics, Journal Name: American Journal of Physics
• Publisher: American Journal of Physics
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
3D printing