Evaluating Self-Produced PLA Filament for Sustainable 3D Printing: Mechanical Properties and Energy Consumption Compared to Commercial Alternatives

This study investigates the feasibility of self-producing polylactic acid (PLA) filament for use in 3D printing. The filament was fabricated using a desktop single-screw extruder and evaluated against commercially available PLA in terms of mechanical properties and energy consumption. Specimens were...

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Published in:Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing
Main Authors: Luca Fontana, Paolo Minetola, Mankirat Singh Khandpur, Alberto Giubilini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
Subjects:
polylactic acid
additive manufacturing
fused filament fabrication
single-screw extrusion
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2504-4494/9/6/172

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