Time Reduction Analysis Based on Infill Pattern on FDM 3D Printed PLA Material

Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) used in 3D Printing is a widely used additive manufacturing technology known for its versatility and cost-effectiveness. One critical quality attribute of FDM 3D printing is the infill pattern, which directly affects the mechanical properties, print quality, and production time of printed parts. This paper focuses on analyzing the impact of different infill patterns on time consumption in FDM 3D print time duration. The research methodology involves designing and printing test specimens with varying infill patterns, including but not limited to grid, honeycomb, and gyroid Printing parameters such as layer height, infill density, and print speed are kept constant to isolate the effect of infill patterns on print time. A comprehensive analysis is conducted to measure the print time for each infill pattern and evaluate their influence on the overall printing duration.