... in closed tolerance applications. This study aims to examine abrasive flow finishing for 3D printed polylactic acid (PLA) parts. Design/methodology/approach A new eco-friendly abrasive flow machining media (EFAFM) was developed, using paper pulp as a base material, waste vegetable oil as a liquid...

... of this study is to finish three-dimensional (3D) printed acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) and polylactic acid (PLA) parts using abrasive flow machining (AFM). Design/methodology/approach A hydrogel-based abrasive media has been developed to finish 3D printed parts. The developed abrasive media has...

... roughness (SR) of SLM-manufactured channels owing to abrasive flow machining (AFM). Design/methodology/approach A rheological model was developed to simulate the viscosity and power-law index of an AFM medium. To simulate the pressure distribution and velocity in the SLM channels, the fluid behavior...

... the correct compensation factor to achieve a desired nozzle diameter on steel with known processibility by SLM and using standard nozzle geometries for comparative purposes. The produced nozzles are finished through electrochemical machining (ECM) and abrasive flow machining (AFM). The performance of nozzles...