Journal article
Development of a Low-Cost Parallel Kinematic Machine for Multidirectional Additive Manufacturing
Journal of manufacturing science and engineering, Vol.137(2), 021005
04/01/2015
DOI: 10.1115/1.4028897
Abstract
Most additive manufacturing (AM) processes are layer-based with three linear motions in the X, Y, and Z axes. However, there are drawbacks associated with such limited motions, e.g., nonconformal material properties, stair-stepping effect, and limitations on building-around-inserts. Such drawbacks will limit AM to be used in more general applications. To enable 6-axis motions between a tool and a work piece, we investigated a Stewart mechanism and the feasibility of developing a low-cost 3D printer for the multidirectional fused deposition modeling (FDM) process. The technical challenges in developing such an AM system are discussed including the hardware design, motion planning and modeling, platform constraint checking, tool motion simulation, and platform calibration. Several test cases are performed to illustrate the capability of the developed multidirectional AM system. A discussion of future development on multidirectional AM systems is also given.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Development of a Low-Cost Parallel Kinematic Machine for Multidirectional Additive Manufacturing
- Creators
- Xuan Song - University of Southern CaliforniaYayue Pan - University of Illinois ChicagoYong Chen - University of Southern California
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of manufacturing science and engineering, Vol.137(2), 021005
- DOI
- 10.1115/1.4028897
- ISSN
- 1087-1357
- eISSN
- 1528-8935
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 04/01/2015
- Academic Unit
- Industrial and Systems Engineering; Injury Prevention Research Center
- Record Identifier
- 9984187065802771
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