{"id":14156,"date":"2016-09-06T08:47:50","date_gmt":"2016-09-06T07:47:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.compositestoday.com\/?p=14156"},"modified":"2016-09-06T08:57:10","modified_gmt":"2016-09-06T07:57:10","slug":"3d-printed-composite-tool-gets-guinness-world-record-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.compositestoday.com\/2016\/09\/3d-printed-composite-tool-gets-guinness-world-record-title\/","title":{"rendered":"3D Printed Composite Tool Gets Guinness World Record Title"},"content":{"rendered":"

A 3D printed trim-and-drill tool, developed by researchers at the Department of Energy\u2019s Oak Ridge National Laboratory has received the title of largest solid 3D printed item by Guinness World Records.<\/h3>\n

ORNL printed the lower cost trim tool in only 30 hours using carbon fibre and ABS thermoplastic composite materials, which will be tested in building the Boeing 777X passenger jet. At 17.5 feet long, 5.5 feet wide and 1.5 feet tall, the 3D printed structure is comparable in length to a large sport utility vehicle and weighs approximately 1,650 pounds.<\/p>\n

Leo Christodoulou, Boeing\u2019s director of structures and materials said;<\/p>\n

The existing, more expensive metallic tooling option we currently use comes from a supplier and typically takes three months to manufacture using conventional techniques. Additively manufactured tools, such as the 777X wing trim tool, will save energy, time, labour and production cost and are part of our overall strategy to apply 3D printing technology in key production areas.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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During an awards ceremony held at DOE\u2019s Manufacturing Demonstration Facility at ORNL, where the component was 3D printed on the lab\u2019s Big Area Additive Manufacturing machine, Guinness World Records judge Michael Empric measured the trim tool, proved it exceeded the required minimum of 0.3 cubic metres, or approximately 10.6 cubic feet, and announced the new record title.<\/p>\n

Vlastimil Kunc, leader of ORNL\u2019s polymer materials development team said;<\/p>\n

The recognition by Guinness World Records draws attention to the advances we\u2019re making in large-scale additive manufacturing composites research. Using 3D printing, we could design the tool with less material and without compromising its function.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

After ORNL completes the verification testing, Boeing plans to use the manufactured trim-and-drill tool in the company\u2019s new production facility in St. Louis and provide information back to ORNL on the tool\u2019s performance. The tool will be used to secure the jet\u2019s composite wing skin for drilling and machining before assembly.<\/p>\n

View the time-lapse of the piece being made here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A 3D printed trim-and-drill tool, developed by researchers at the Department of Energy\u2019s Oak Ridge National Laboratory has received the title of largest solid 3D printed item by Guinness World Records. ORNL printed the lower cost trim tool in only 30 hours using carbon fibre and ABS thermoplastic composite materials, which will be tested in building the Boeing 777X passenger jet. 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