FEASIBILITY OF USING 3D PRINTED SEWING MACHINE PARTS IN GARMENT MANUFACTURING

Presented by

Varun MehrotraUnder the guidance of Dr. Prabir JanaMr. Deepak Panghal

INTRODUCTION TO 3D PRINTING It is a form of additive manufacturing technology where 3 dimensional object is created by deposition of material by layering processFDM Fused deposition modelling is, melted material is dispensed from extruder layer by layer to form objects.

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Source: www.makerbotcom/process3D PRINTING PROCESS

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POTENTIAL SPARE PARTS IDENTIFIED FOR 3D PRINTINGStandard presser footFeed DogAttachments

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Parts manufactured from 3D printer27-30 min23-28 min21-26 minNIFT, Delhi*

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Feasibility Testing/ConclusionTesting was done on production floor by two different methods:QualitativeQuantitative

Keeping the various parameters:Design & FinishDurability FunctionalityTiltElasticity Quality of sewingPressureFabric feed

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Test Analysis of 3D printed Standard & compensatory presser footDESCRIPTIONDAY 1DAY 2DAY 3DAY 4DAY 5DAY 6DAY 7DAY 8Design & Finish00000000Durability 00000000Functionality00000000Tilt00000000Elasticity00000000Quality of Sewing00000000Pressure 00000000Fabric feed00000000FINAL RESULT - NO CHANGE

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COMMERCIAL VIABILITY The products manufactured from plastic (abs) with the help of 3D printer are feasible after testing within various parameters.

Mass customizationLow costLess manufacturing time/Rapid prototyping

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