Summary

Additive manufacturing commonly known as 3D printing is a layer by layer production of a 3D object using a command from CAD software. It is different from the traditional glass manufacturing in such a way that it can produce complex structures with a lesser amount of material and energy. In this project, additive manufacturing techniques such as direct melt-printing, digital light processing and binder jetting are applied to produce a 3D printed crown glass. Specifically, fluorophosphate glasses are chosen for 3D printing because of their low dispersion nature. 

Funding

European network M-ERA.Net (Correlation between glass properties and 3D glass object quality) 

Duration

07/2021 - 05/2024

Project partners

• Institute of Machine Elements, Engineering Design and Manufacturing (TU Bergakademie Freiberg)
• Institute of Chemistry (The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel)

Contact:  T. F. Degu (M.Sc.)