Advanced ceramics for customized products for textile machinery - Fabrication of a demo yarn guide using the developed preparation software

Conventionally, BRO, like other textile companies, manufactures yarn guides using the low-pressure injection (LPIM) moulding technique. According to the results of TUW obtained within WP8, DLP reduces the complexity of the production while providing higher resolution and similar material properties. Manufacturing parts with DLP requires less process steps, decreases total process time and reduces costs. In contrast to LPIM, however, DLP is not commercially used. This is due to the already existing and well-established production via LPIM on a commercial level. To compete on the market, DLP production must overcome entry barriers. In addition to available material and machine providers, software tools have to be developed that facilitate easy customer/manufacturer interaction. Here we demonstrate the manufacturing of a virtual yarn guide via the DLP technique.