Shear test on samples produced by rapid prototyping technology

The Department of Robotics has been in a long-term research of additive technology from the point of view of printing final products. This relates to the issue of mechanical properties of the used materials. Detailed knowledge in the design phase of material properties and structure of parts produced by the Rapid Prototyping Technology (hereinafter as RP) contribute to correct application of such parts. It is valid both for expected directions of impacting forces and long life of the parts. The paper follows up previous publications dealing with material properties during load in tensile stress and bend, and it supplements them with findings from the area of shear tests.