FDM 3D Printer is used in maker space for mass production by the maker. Makers desire to manufacture products in a variety of colors using ABS Filaments. The purpose of this study is to identify the relation between the color of resin and each position on the bed. So, when printed using the 3D Printer, we found out the difference in the colors that it appears depending on the position of the bed. To see the difference in color, basic, blue, yellow, white, and black were selected and the bed plate was divided into three sections. Specimens were measured to obtain delta E values between each sections by the chromatic differential system. Obtained delta values were analyzed by the NBS system. As a result, the delta E value of black was found to correspond to “Appreciable”. In most cases, delta E values between the middle and the outer or the inner and the outer was greater than values between the middle and the inner. Using Infrared Thermal Camera, We found that the color difference relates 3D printing positions and temperatures. As a result, the 3D printing bed positions should be considered when 3D printing mass production.

Injection molding is extensively used for mass production of plastic products. Over the years, the plastic products have been manufactured in a variety of colors, materials and mechanical properties to fulfill the market demand. The purpose of this study is to identify the relation between the color of resin and the product quality. To proceed this study, different colored PBT specimens have injection molded, and mechanical properties were compared. Tensile tests and bending tests have carried out to study mechanical properties of the specimens, and differentials have occurred in tensile strength, bending strength and tensile elongation by their respective color. And the red specimens were broken during the bending test. The experimental results reveal that the color of the resin influences the mechanical strength of the injection molded product. As a result, the color of resin should be considered when setting parameters for injection molding in order to improve the product quality.

Due to the development of plastic materials, injection molding products are limitlessly used. The colours of the plastic material also, have been developed to meet the needs of customers. The purpose of the present study is to verify the shrinkage of the injection-molded PC and PBT specimens in different colours. In this study, red, white, black and transparent colours were selected for PC resin. Also blue, red and black colours were selected for PBT resin. 50 specimens were produced per each colour, and measured after cooling-off. The P-value, the test statistic of the measurements in every direction of PC and PBT specimens were below 0.05 except the PBT specimen’s thickness. The rate of shrinkage for the length and thickness of PC specimens were 0.48% and 3.9% that obtained 4.4 times as big as the gap those between those two rates. The shrinkage in PBT were about 1.45% for the length and 5.08% for the thickness which had 3.6 times as big as the gap. This experimental results obtained that the colour of the resin (PC and PBT) effects its shrinkage. Consequently, the colour of the resin must be concerned in the event of injection-molding.