Design and fabrication of a low-cost one-way abrasive flow finishing set-up using 3D printed parts

Advanced manufacturing technologies have changed dramatically in the last decade due to advancements in manufacturing technologies. Since the introduction of low-cost 3D printers, i.e., fused deposition modeling (FDM) based on 3D printers, FDM-based 3D printer has become widely available to researchers in universities and academic institutions. As a result, the number of manufacturing setups that use 3D printed parts has grown. This paper discusses designing and developing a low-cost oneway abrasive flow finishing setup using 3d printed (FDM) parts. A one-way abrasive flow machining (AFM) setup was constructed with as many 3D printed, i.e., attachment for holding fixture, attachment for holding the pipe, and AFM fixture. The extrusion pressure is created using the submersible slurry pump to flow the AFM media. Due to its simplicity, the proposed AFF is suitable for finishing any complex shapes and materials using 3D printed AFM fixtures. In the present work, this low-cost one-way AFM setup is utilized to surface finish the FDM printed parts using environmentally friendly based AFM media. The results show a significant improvement in surface roughness by 96% of surface roughness improvement.Copyright (c) 2022 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.Selection and peer-review under responsibility of the 9th International Conference on Advancements and Futuristic Trends in Mechanical and Materials Engineering(AFTMME 2021).