The main focus of the 3D Printing and Rapid Prototyping Laboratory is the research in the field of digital manufacturing, with particular emphasis on the control and optimization of parameters and innovative production processes, materials used, and design for additive manufacturing of produced parts. The laboratory engages in research and consulting activities with companies, organizations, and institutions at regional, national, and international levels.
It serves as a facility for students, doctoral candidates, and researchers to conduct their educational and research activities. Students can experiment with new digital design and fabrication processes independently or as part of multidisciplinary training activities related to engineering courses.
The laboratory also organizes and promotes cultural dissemination initiatives, such as seminar series, conferences, and small exhibitions, covering topics exploring new production models and fostering connections between different disciplines.
The equipment of the laboratory includes, but is not limited to:
• 3D printers for liquid resin polymerization (SLA and DLP) to create prototypes in different materials for engineering and biomedical applications;
• Prototype washing machine;
• Curing oven for post-printing photopolymerization of prototypes;
• Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) 3D printers for prototypes with various thermoplastic materials (PLA, PMMA, ABS, Nylon), and for printing metal and ceramic parts for subsequent debinding and sintering phases;
• 3D printer with dual extruder for pellets to print thermoplastic polymers, metals, and ceramics;
• Furnaces for heat treatments up to 1600°C, with the possibility of controlled atmosphere treatments.
Research Group:
Armando V. Razionale
Francesco Tamburrino
Paolo Neri
Beatrice Aruanno
Alessandro Paoli
Sandro Barone
Doctoral Candidates:
Guido Giammarinaro