3D printing in the wild: A preliminary investigation of air quality in college maker spaces

Bill McDonnell; Xavier Jimenez Guzman; Matthew Dolack; Timothy W. Simpson; John M. Cimbala

3D printing in the wild: A preliminary investigation of air quality in college maker spaces

Bill McDonnell, Xavier Jimenez Guzman, Matthew Dolack, Timothy W. Simpson, John M. Cimbala

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Abstract

Additive manufacturing is a popular method for prototyping and manufacturing custom parts, especially on college campuses. While there is widespread use of 3D printers as part of many engineering classwork, there is little regulation or knowledge regarding emissions. Many plastics, including polycarbonates, ABS, and PLA are known to emit high counts of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and particulate matters (PMs). This study focuses on VOC and PM counts in several natural environments and dedicated “maker spaces” on a large college campus to gauge the exposure that students and operators experience. Emissions were measured using a photoionization detector and two particle sizers. The photoionization detector measured total VOCs, and the particle size counters measured both total nanoparticles and individual micro-particles based on relative particle diameter. Measurements were taken in hourly increments and then analyzed to determine the degree with which desktop printers emitted VOCs and PM. Our data can be used to determine whether additional ventilation or filtration is needed when 3D printing “in the wild” to enhance operator and bystander safety.

Original language	English (US)
Pages	2456-2469
Number of pages	14
State	Published - 2016
Event	27th Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium - An Additive Manufacturing Conference, SFF 2016 - Austin, United States Duration: Aug 8 2016 → Aug 10 2016

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Conference	27th Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium - An Additive Manufacturing Conference, SFF 2016
Country/Territory	United States
City	Austin
Period	8/8/16 → 8/10/16

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Surfaces and Interfaces
Surfaces, Coatings and Films

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