Abstract
In this review, we discuss the parameters of fused deposition modeling (FDM) technology used in finished parts made from polyether ether ketone (PEEK) and also the possibility of printing small PEEK parts. The published articles reporting on 3D printed PEEK implants were obtained using PubMed and search engines such as Google Scholar including references cited therein. The results indicate that although many have been experiments conducted on PEEK 3D printing, the consensus on a suitable printing parameter combination has not been reached and optimized parameters for printing worth pursuing. The printing of reproducible tiny-sized PEEK parts with high accuracy has proved to be possible in our experiments. Understanding the relationships among material properties, design parameters, and the ultimate performance of finished objects will be the basis for further improvement of the quality of 3D printed medical devices based on PEEK and to expand the polymers applications.
Highlights
Polyether ether ketone (PEEK) is one of the most important members of the polyaromatic ether ketone (PAEKs), which is a family of high-performance thermoplastic polymers, consisting of an aromatic backbone molecular chain, interconnected by ketone and ether functional groups [1,2]
The detailed parameters applied in the experiments and mechanical properties of printed samples are summarized in Tables 1 and 2
We talk about the parameter matters for small printed PEEK objects as summarized the schematic diagram
Summary
Polyether ether ketone (PEEK) is one of the most important members of the polyaromatic ether ketone (PAEKs), which is a family of high-performance thermoplastic polymers, consisting of an aromatic backbone molecular chain, interconnected by ketone and ether functional groups [1,2]. PEEK-based composites with very complex architectures, selective laser sintering (SLS) technique was used a decade ago in PEEK 3D printing, which is a type offreedom powder-based. ThePEEK high cost and concentrated large areas orEOS laminates Another power-based technique is alsoHowever, applied in printing. In 2019, Lee et al [11] reported their efforts toward 3D printing of PEEK at room temperature, which was enabled by a unique formulation comprised of commercial PEEK by direct-ink writing technology at room temperature, which was enabled by a unique formulation powder, soluble epoxy-functionalized PEEK (ePEEK), and fenchone.
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