Project number
25047
Organization
Raytheon Technologies
Offering
ENGR498-F2024-S2025
Raytheon’s Additive Manufacturing (3D printing) Lab produces thousands of parts each year of varying materials and sizes. The company’s printers use various filaments with a wide range of preferred temperature/humidity conditions. Having the ability to effectively store these materials, control temperature and humidity, and quickly prep multiple different filament types means reducing waste and improving lead times for customer prints.
The team designed and built a multi-compartment temperature/humidity chamber that can accommodate these different filament types. A low humidity and warm temperature environment is ideal for effective printing. The team also found that spending time to preheat the material can slow down projects and lead times, and damaged filament can ruin a print or the printer.
The controlled environment of the team’s chamber can store various filament types and ensure material integrity by protecting against moisture absorption and temperature fluctuations. The system includes integrated heating, dehumidification and air circulation components to provide precise environmental control within a defined temperature range and humidity levels. The unit is also durable, mobile and optimized for use in a fabrication shop environment with a focus on long-term reliability and energy efficiency.
The team designed and built a multi-compartment temperature/humidity chamber that can accommodate these different filament types. A low humidity and warm temperature environment is ideal for effective printing. The team also found that spending time to preheat the material can slow down projects and lead times, and damaged filament can ruin a print or the printer.
The controlled environment of the team’s chamber can store various filament types and ensure material integrity by protecting against moisture absorption and temperature fluctuations. The system includes integrated heating, dehumidification and air circulation components to provide precise environmental control within a defined temperature range and humidity levels. The unit is also durable, mobile and optimized for use in a fabrication shop environment with a focus on long-term reliability and energy efficiency.