Interference fit of material extrusion parts
Material extrusion is an Additive Manufacturing process able to fabricate a physical object directly from a virtual model using layer by layer deposition of a thermoplastic filament extruded by a nozzle. The fabrication of functional components implies the need for the assembly with other parts with different properties in terms of material and surface quality. One of the most used assembly method involving plastic materials is the interference fit. It consists of fastening elements in which the two parts are pushed together, by means of a fit force, and no other fastener is necessary.