Naslov
Image Analysis of Surface Elements Reproduction Quality in 3D Ink-jet Printing

Autori
Stanić, Maja ; Walters, Peter ; Lozo, Branka

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
25th International Conference on Digital Printing Technologies / Sakai, Shinri - Springfield : The Society for Imaging Science and Technology, 2009, 813-816

ISBN
978-0-89208-286-5

Skup
NIP 25 & DF 2009

Mjesto i datum
Louisville (KY), Sjedinjene Američke Države, 20.09.2009. - 24.09.2009

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
Three-dimensional ink-jet printing; Image Analysis; Reproduction Quality; Surface

Sažetak
Three-dimensional ink jet printing described here is powder-based rapid prototyping (RP) technique. It is based on conventional ink jet printing technology, with basic build materials being powders and binders (inks). Designed or captured 3D object is virtually sliced in layers and later printed by joining consecutive layers (cross-sections), which are solidified by reaction between basic materials. The process is capable of printing in “ full” color as it uses colored binders (cyan, magenta, yellow) as well. Due to this, text and other graphic elements can be reproduced on surfaces of 3D objects as well. Image analysis is a computer-aided technique often used, among other areas, in printing technology, for monitoring and evaluation of substrate-ink interactions and print quality. In the described work, image analysis technique is used for evaluation of reproduction quality and material interaction in 3D ink jet printing by analyzing the surface reproduction of some basic geometric and text elements. A test plate, consisting of a number of print elements, is placed on surface of the constructed 3D object. The 3D test plates are then placed and printed in different positions relative to the x, y and z planes, as well as printed with different combinations of printing and material preferences. The measurements are done on optical microscope captures of 3D prints surfaces which are assessed using custom-made image analysis routines in ImageJ, a free and open source Java-based image analysis software. The evaluation will observe and elaborate the differences in achieved surface reproduction of test print elements depending on the position and orientation of the test plates and chosen printing preferences.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Grafička tehnologija

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