Towards the development of a smart fused filament fabrication system using multi-sensor data fusion for in-process monitoring

In-process monitoring in FFF 3D printing through the integration of heterogeneous sensors.

Abstract

The study describes the development of a “smart” FFF (Fused Filament Fabrication) system, able to monitor the production process and part quality in real time by fusing data from heterogeneous sensors. The approach makes it possible to detect defects that cannot be identified by a single sensor, paving the way for timely corrective action and reduced scrap.

Authors

Michele Moretti; Federico Bianchi; Nicola Senin

Publication date: 24/06/2020 Last updated: 05/10/2026 09:26