FEASIBILITY OF USING 3D PRINTED

SEWING MACHINE PARTS IN GARMENT

MANUFACTURING

Under the guidance of

Dr. Prabir Jana
Mr. Deepak Panghal

Presented by
Varun Mehrotra

INTRODUCTION TO 3D
PRINTING
It is a form of additive manufacturing technology where 3
3D PRINTING PROCESS

CAD drawing
Printing

Slicing

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dimensional object is created by deposition of material by layering

process
FDM Fused deposition modelling is, melted material is dispensed
from extruder layer by layer to form objects.

POTENTIAL SPARE PARTS IDENTIFIED FOR

3D PRINTING
Feed Dog

Attachments

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Standard presser foot

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Parts manufactured from 3D

printer

23-28
min

21-26
min

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27-30
min

Feasibility Testing/Conclusion

Keeping the various

i. Design & Finish
ii.Durability
iii.Functionality
iv.Tilt
v.Elasticity
vi.Quality of sewing
vii.Pressure
viii.Fabric feed

DESCRIPTI DAY DAY DAY DAY

DAY 5 DAY 6 DAY 7 DAY 8
ON
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2
3
4
parameters:
Design &
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Finish
Durability 0
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Functional
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ity
Tilt
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Elasticity 0
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Quality of
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Sewing
Pressure
0
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Fabric
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feed
FINAL RESULT - NO CHANGE

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Testing was done on production floor by two different methods:

a)Qualitative
Test Analysis of 3D printed Standard &
b)Quantitative
compensatory presser foot

COMMERCIAL VIABILITY

Mass customization
Low cost
Less manufacturing time/Rapid prototyping

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The products manufactured from plastic (abs) with the help of 3D

printer are feasible after testing within various parameters.

Thank You
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