Multi Objective Optimisation of Build Orientation for Rapid Prototyping with Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)

The ability to select the optimal orientation of build up is one of the critical factors since it affects the part surface quality, accuracy, build time and part cost. Various factors to be considered in optimisation of build orientation for FDM are build material, support material, build up time, surface roughness and total cost. Experiments were carried out and results are analysed for varying build orientation for primitive geometries like cylinder. An appropriate weighting factor has been considered for various objective functions depending on the specific requirement of the part while carrying out multi-objective optimisation. These analyses will help process engineers to decide proper build orientation.