Processability of Vegetable Resins in Additive Manufacturing (3D)

With the development of three-dimensional (3D) printing technologies for rapid prototyping, new materials are constantly being researched, but not all of them have the necessary characteristics to be used for this purpose. The cost of commonly used materials and their limitations in terms of application and reuse are aspects that must be taken into account, and involve the search for low-cost materials with suitable thermomechanical characteristics as well as manufacturing, recycling, biodegradability and that come from renewable sources. Empirically, the history of pharmacy and medicine is known for using medicinal plants for their bioactive properties, and recently scientific evidence of the use of substances resulting from their secondary metabolism justifies this claim.

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Diogo José Horst has a master's and doctorate in Production Engineering from the Federal Technological University of Paraná, a degree in Mechanical Technology from the State University of Santa Catarina and in Biological Sciences from the Leonardo da Vinci University Center, and a technical degree in Electromechanics from the National Industrial Apprenticeship Service.