Binder Jetting for Functional Testing of Ceramic Sanitaryware
Additive manufacturing (AM) of ceramics presents a promising approach for the production of complex sanitaryware prototypes, offering advantages in terms of cost and time to market. This study explores binder jetting (BJ) as an optimal AM technique due to its ability to process ceramic materials wit...
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| author | Cristina Fabuel María Pilar Gómez-Tena Arnaldo Moreno Fernando González-Juárez Verónica Rico-Pérez Jordi Balcells |
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| description | Additive manufacturing (AM) of ceramics presents a promising approach for the production of complex sanitaryware prototypes, offering advantages in terms of cost and time to market. This study explores binder jetting (BJ) as an optimal AM technique due to its ability to process ceramic materials without thermal stress, accommodate various compositions, and produce large components without support structures. A combination of refractory cement, feldspathic sands, quartz, and calcined alumina was used to formulate 19 different compositions, ensuring adequate green strength and minimizing shrinkage during sintering. A hydration-activated binding method with a water-based binder was employed to enhance part formation and mechanical properties. The results indicate that compositions containing calcined alumina exhibited lower pyroplastic deformation, while optimized gelling agent concentrations improved green strength and dimensional accuracy. The final selected material (SA18) demonstrated high compressive strength, low shrinkage, and a surface roughness comparable to traditional sanitaryware. The application of an engobe layer improved glaze adherence, ensuring a homogeneous surface. This study highlights binder jetting as a viable alternative to traditional ceramic processing, paving the way for its adoption in industrial sanitaryware manufacturing. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a9a0ef3b984e4a2ca0840f1ca4a27a0a2025-06-25T13:36:50ZengMDPI AGCeramics2571-61312025-05-01825810.3390/ceramics8020058Binder Jetting for Functional Testing of Ceramic SanitarywareCristina Fabuel0María Pilar Gómez-Tena1Arnaldo Moreno2Fernando González-Juárez3Verónica Rico-Pérez4Jordi Balcells5Asociación de Investigación de las Industrias Cerámicas, Instituto de Tecnología Cerámica (AICE-ITC), Campus Universitario Riu Sec, Avda Sos Baynat s/n, 12006 Castellón de la Plana, Castellón, SpainAsociación de Investigación de las Industrias Cerámicas, Instituto de Tecnología Cerámica (AICE-ITC), Campus Universitario Riu Sec, Avda Sos Baynat s/n, 12006 Castellón de la Plana, Castellón, SpainInstituto Universitario de Tecnología Cerámica “Agustín Escardino”, Universitat Jaume I (UJI), Campus Universitario Riu Sec, Avda Sos Baynat s/n, 12006 Castellón de la Plana, Castellón, SpainRoca Sanitario S.A., Rambla de Salvador Lluch, 2, 08850 Gavà, Barcelona, SpainIndependent Researcher, 08014 Gavà, Barcelona, SpainIndependent Researcher, 08850 Gavà, Barcelona, SpainAdditive manufacturing (AM) of ceramics presents a promising approach for the production of complex sanitaryware prototypes, offering advantages in terms of cost and time to market. This study explores binder jetting (BJ) as an optimal AM technique due to its ability to process ceramic materials without thermal stress, accommodate various compositions, and produce large components without support structures. A combination of refractory cement, feldspathic sands, quartz, and calcined alumina was used to formulate 19 different compositions, ensuring adequate green strength and minimizing shrinkage during sintering. A hydration-activated binding method with a water-based binder was employed to enhance part formation and mechanical properties. The results indicate that compositions containing calcined alumina exhibited lower pyroplastic deformation, while optimized gelling agent concentrations improved green strength and dimensional accuracy. The final selected material (SA18) demonstrated high compressive strength, low shrinkage, and a surface roughness comparable to traditional sanitaryware. The application of an engobe layer improved glaze adherence, ensuring a homogeneous surface. This study highlights binder jetting as a viable alternative to traditional ceramic processing, paving the way for its adoption in industrial sanitaryware manufacturing.https://www.mdpi.com/2571-6131/8/2/58sanitarywareadditive manufacturingbinder jettingdesignceramics |
| spellingShingle | Cristina Fabuel María Pilar Gómez-Tena Arnaldo Moreno Fernando González-Juárez Verónica Rico-Pérez Jordi Balcells Binder Jetting for Functional Testing of Ceramic Sanitaryware Ceramics sanitaryware additive manufacturing binder jetting design ceramics |
| title | Binder Jetting for Functional Testing of Ceramic Sanitaryware |
| title_full | Binder Jetting for Functional Testing of Ceramic Sanitaryware |
| title_fullStr | Binder Jetting for Functional Testing of Ceramic Sanitaryware |
| title_full_unstemmed | Binder Jetting for Functional Testing of Ceramic Sanitaryware |
| title_short | Binder Jetting for Functional Testing of Ceramic Sanitaryware |
| title_sort | binder jetting for functional testing of ceramic sanitaryware |
| topic | sanitaryware additive manufacturing binder jetting design ceramics |
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