A Review on Application of Machine Learning in Fused Deposition Modeling
Tambe Supriya Ravindra
Fused deposition modeling (FDM) is a example of additive manufac¬turing (AM) which uses joining of materials in a layer by layer based methodology to manufacture a component, FDM can build complicated part geometries and intri¬cacies in least time when compared to traditional manufacturing methods. It doesn’t require any fixed process plan, special looting and involve very little human intervention. FDM parts offer superb heat and chemical resisting behavior and shows excellent strength-to-weight ratios. Despite of all these advantages, FDM parts are facing inconsistency in part properties, reliability and accuracy. To meet the consislent quality standard and process reliability real time monitoring of FDM process is requisite. Research trend shows that machine learning (ML) aided models are proficient computational technology which enable AM processes to achieve the high quality standard, product consistency and optimized process response. In this direction, integration of machine learning (ML) and FDM process is relatively less explored. Though the researches are limited in number, a review based study on the application of ML in FDM process is lacking which can help the researchers to decide their areas of research. Authors got motivated to bridge this gap by pre-senting a state of art showing the applicability of ML methods in FDM process.

