Infill Patterns in 3D Printing and Their Impact on the Properties of Parts

doi: 10.32567/hm.2024.2.3

Abstract

3D printing technology is now widespread, with a large number of processes and a growing range of materials. This additive manufacturing technology is now available not only to companies that make products, but to almost everyone. More and more people are buying 3D printers for home use, for hobby purposes. The technology of 3D printing seems relatively simple, you have to process the .stl format of a drawn object, or an object downloaded from the internet, in a slicer program for the printer and then start printing. There are several types of slicing software, but what they have in common is that you can set a wide range of parameters to get the right print. One of these important parameters is the infill pattern inside the body, which affects the printing time, the amount of raw material used and the usability of the printed object. The article describes the different infill patterns, their characteristics and their main uses.

Keywords:

infill pattern infill factor 3D printing

How to Cite

Kovács, Z., Daruka, N., Dénes, K., Ember, I., & Vég, R. (2024). Infill Patterns in 3D Printing and Their Impact on the Properties of Parts. Military Engineer, 19(2), 29–48. https://doi.org/10.32567/hm.2024.2.3

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