Common 3D printer configurations in the food industry

Subject Areas : Others

Hannan Lashkari ^{1 *} , Sheida Esmaielzadeh ²

1 - Department of Food Science and Technology, Zard.C., Islamic Azad University, Zarindasht, Iran.
2 - Department of Chemistry, Dar.C., Islamic Azad University, Darab, Iran.

Received: 2025-05-18 Accepted : 2025-06-25 Published : 2025-07-16

Keywords: Structural configuration, Custom production, 3D printer, Additive manufacturing, Food industry.,

Abstract :

3D printing is a new technology in the food industry that is categorized as an additive manufacturing method and is an innovative alternative to conventional technologies in food production. This technology offers freedom in customized production and greater interaction in product design based on customer demand. Given the advantages provided over traditional methods, 3D printing production is increasingly attracting the attention of academia, business, and industry, and it is not surprising that it may replace today's methods for food production in the near future. This technology offers the possibility of manufacturing objects with complex geometries in a single production phase through creativity-based innovation. These study discuss the main hardware and software components of 3D printers. Initially, it introduces various configurations of 3D printers, including cartesian, delta, polar, and scara, and then refers to the most common ones in the food industry. In the following, the stepper motor, computer-aided design systems, basic information about the operating system, and G codes, each of which is an essential part of the hardware and software of printers, will be discussed and examined.

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