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Review
. 2021 Aug 23;13(16):2829.
doi: 10.3390/polym13162829.

The State of the Art of Material Jetting-A Critical Review

Orhan Gülcan  1 , Kadir Günaydın  1 , Aykut Tamer  2
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Review

The State of the Art of Material Jetting-A Critical Review

Orhan Gülcan et al. Polymers (Basel). .

Abstract

Material jetting (MJ) technology is an additive manufacturing method that selectively cures liquid photopolymer to build functional parts. The use of MJ technology has increased in popularity and been adapted by different industries, ranging from biomedicine and dentistry to manufacturing and aviation, thanks to its advantages in printing parts with high dimensional accuracy and low surface roughness. To better understand the MJ technology, it is essential to address the capabilities, applications and the usage areas of MJ. Additionally, the comparison of MJ with alternative methods and its limitations need to be explained. Moreover, the parameters influencing the dimensional accuracy and mechanical properties of MJ printed parts should be stated. This paper aims to review these critical aspects of MJ manufacturing altogether to provide an overall insight into the state of the art of MJ.

Keywords: build direction; glossy; matte; surface finish; tray location.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest. The funders had no role in the design of the study; in the collection, analyses, or interpretation of data; in the writing of the manuscript, or in the decision to publish the results.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
A schematic representation of MJ [14].
Figure 2
Figure 2
X, Y and Z axis in MJ [36].
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Figure 3
Printed surfaces for SLA, SLS, FDM and MJ samples [96].
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Figure 4
(A) CT scan slices of patient nasal cavity, (B) MJ printed model [102].
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Figure 5
Wax turbine blade from MJ printed molds [106].
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