scholarly journals Feature based three axes computer aided manufacturing software for wire arc additive manufacturing dedicated to thin walled components

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
pp. 643-657 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giuseppe Venturini ◽  
Filippo Montevecchi ◽  
Francesco Bandini ◽  
Antonio Scippa ◽  
Gianni Campatelli
Keyword(s):  
Additive Manufacturing ◽  
Computer Aided Manufacturing ◽  
Computer Aided ◽  
Feature Based ◽  
Thin Walled ◽  
Manufacturing Software ◽  
Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing

scholarly journals Evolution of design considerations in complex craniofacial reconstruction using patient-specific implants

2016 ◽  
Vol 231 (6) ◽  
pp. 509-524 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sean Peel ◽  
Satyajeet Bhatia ◽  
Dominic Eggbeer ◽  
Daniel S Morris ◽  
Caroline Hayhurst
Keyword(s):  
Additive Manufacturing ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Computer Aided Design ◽  
Titanium Implants ◽  
Patient Specific ◽  
Patient Case ◽  
Computer Aided Manufacturing ◽  
Design Considerations ◽  
Computer Aided ◽  
Aided Design

Previously published evidence has established major clinical benefits from using computer-aided design, computer-aided manufacturing, and additive manufacturing to produce patient-specific devices. These include cutting guides, drilling guides, positioning guides, and implants. However, custom devices produced using these methods are still not in routine use, particularly by the UK National Health Service. Oft-cited reasons for this slow uptake include the following: a higher up-front cost than conventionally fabricated devices, material-choice uncertainty, and a lack of long-term follow-up due to their relatively recent introduction. This article identifies a further gap in current knowledge – that of design rules, or key specification considerations for complex computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing/additive manufacturing devices. This research begins to address the gap by combining a detailed review of the literature with first-hand experience of interdisciplinary collaboration on five craniofacial patient case studies. In each patient case, bony lesions in the orbito-temporal region were segmented, excised, and reconstructed in the virtual environment. Three cases translated these digital plans into theatre via polymer surgical guides. Four cases utilised additive manufacturing to fabricate titanium implants. One implant was machined from polyether ether ketone. From the literature, articles with relevant abstracts were analysed to extract design considerations. In all, 19 frequently recurring design considerations were extracted from previous publications. Nine new design considerations were extracted from the case studies – on the basis of subjective clinical evaluation. These were synthesised to produce a design considerations framework to assist clinicians with prescribing and design engineers with modelling. Promising avenues for further research are proposed.

Programming CNC Machines Using Computer-Aided Manufacturing Software

2013 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 369-373 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Michalik ◽  
Jozef Zajac ◽  
Michal Hatala
Keyword(s):  
Computer Aided Manufacturing ◽  
Cnc Machines ◽  
Computer Aided ◽  
Manufacturing Software

Feature-based automatic NC programming for aero-engine casings

2018 ◽  
Vol 233 (4) ◽  
pp. 1289-1301
Author(s):  
Nan Zhou ◽  
Xu Liu
Keyword(s):  
Manufacturing Systems ◽  
Numerical Control ◽  
Programming Approach ◽  
Programming System ◽  
Computer Aided Manufacturing ◽  
Nc Programming ◽  
Computer Aided ◽  
Aero Engine ◽  
Feature Based ◽  
Low Efficiency

Traditional numerical control (NC) programming methods based on commercial computer-aided manufacturing systems usually require a large number of manual interactions with high-skilled experience, which not only results in low efficiency but also unstable machining quality. Especially since the structural complexity and machining requirements keep increasing, the NC programming is becoming a bottleneck problem in machining complex parts like aero-engine casings. This article proposes a feature-based automatic NC programming approach for aero-engine casings. A machining feature classification towards the geometric and machining characteristics of aero-engine casings is given. Then, a feature-based method to extract machining regions by considering the alternatives in selecting turning or milling operations is discussed. After the construction of machining operations, an undercut region detection method is also presented to evaluate the interim machining effects reasoned by each individual machining operation for excessive cutting avoidance. By implementing the proposed approach, a feature-based NC programming system is developed on a commercial computer-aided manufacturing platform and a real aero-engine casing is chosen to demonstrate the feasibility of the proposed approach.

scholarly journals EFFECTS OF WELDING CURRENT ON THE SHAPE AND MICROSTRUCTURE FORMATION OF THIN-WALLED LOW-CARBON PARTS BUILT BY WIRE ARC ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

2020 ◽  
Vol 58 (4) ◽  
pp. 461
Author(s):  
Van Thao Le ◽  
Quang Huy Hoang ◽  
Van Chau Tran ◽  
Dinh Si Mai ◽  
Duc Manh Dinh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Additive Manufacturing ◽  
Carbon Steel ◽  
Low Carbon Steel ◽  
Welding Current ◽  
Welding Parameters ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Microstructure Formation ◽  
Thin Walled ◽  
Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing

Wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) is nowadays gaining much attention from both the academic and industrial sectors for the manufacture of medium and large dimension metal parts because of its high deposition rate and low costs of equipment investment. In the literature, WAAM has been extensively investigated in terms of the shape and dimension accuracy of built parts. However, limited research has focused on the effects of welding parameters on the microstructural characteristics of parts manufactured by this process. In this paper, the effects of welding current in the WAAM process on the shape and the microstructure formation of built thin-walled low-carbon steel components were studied. For this purpose, the thin-walled low-carbon steel samples were built layer-by-layer on the substrates by using an industrial gas metal arc welding robot with different levels of welding current. The shape, microstructures and mechanical properties of built samples were then analyzed. The obtained results show that the welding current plays an important role in the shape stability, but does not significantly influence on the microstructure formation of built thin-walled samples. The increase of the welding current only leads to coarser grain size and resulting in decreasing the hardness of built materials in each zone of the built sample. The mechanical properties (hardness and tensile properties) of the WAAM-built thin-walled low-carbon steel parts are also comparable to those of wrought low-carbon steel, and to be adequate with real applications.

Direct fabrication of inclined thin-walled parts by exploiting inherent overhanging capability of CMT process

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 499-508
Author(s):  
Yun Zhao ◽  
Fang Li ◽  
Shujun Chen ◽  
Zhenyang Lu
Keyword(s):  
Additive Manufacturing ◽  
Welding Process ◽  
Travel Speed ◽  
Statistical Prediction ◽  
Feed Speed ◽  
Auxiliary Equipment ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Geometrical Features ◽  
Thin Walled ◽  
Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop a build strategy for inclined thin-walled parts by exploiting the inherent overhanging capability of the cold metal transfer (CMT) process, which release wire-arc additive manufacturing from tedious programming work and restriction of producible size of parts. Design/methodology/approach Inclined thin-walled parts were fabricated with vertically placed welding torch free from any auxiliary equipment. The inclined features were defined and analyzed based on the geometrical model of inclined parts. A statistical prediction model was developed to describe the dependence of inclined geometrical features on process variables. Based on these models, a build strategy was proposed to plan tool path and output process parameters. After that, the flow work was illustrated by fabricating a vase part. Findings The formation mechanism and regulation of inclined geometrical features were revealed by conducting experimental trials. The inclined angle can be significantly increased along with the travel speed and offset distance, whereas the wall width is mainly dependent on the ratio of wire feed speed to travel speed. In contrast to other welding process, CMT has a stronger overhanging capability, which provides the possibility to fabricate parts with large overhanging features directly with high forming accuracy. Originality/value This paper describes a novel build strategy for inclined thin-walled parts free from any auxiliary equipment. With the proposed strategy, a complex structural component can be deposited directly in the rectangular coordinates additive manufacturing system, indicating infinite possibilities on the producible size of the parts. Moreover, equipment requirements and tedious program work can also be significantly reduced.

scholarly journals Model for the Prediction of Deformations in the Manufacture of Thin-Walled Parts by Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing Technology

Metals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 678
Author(s):  
Mikel Casuso ◽  
Fernando Veiga ◽  
Alfredo Suárez ◽  
Trunal Bhujangrao ◽  
Eider Aldalur ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Additive Manufacturing ◽  
Gas Metal Arc Welding ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Manufacturing Technology ◽  
Final Part ◽  
Metal Arc Welding ◽  
Thin Walled ◽  
Industrial Level ◽  
Manufacturing Alternatives ◽  
Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing

Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) is a manufacturing technology included within the different Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing alternatives. These technologies have been generating great attention among scientists in recent decades. Its main qualities that make it highly productive with a large use of material with relatively inexpensive machine solutions make it a very advantageous technology. This paper covers the application of this technology for the manufacture of thin-walled parts. A finite element model is presented for estimating the deformations in this type of parts. This paper presents a simulation model that predicts temperatures with less than 5% error and deformations of the final part that, although quantitatively has errors of 20%, qualitatively allows to know the deformation modes of the part. Knowing the part areas subject to greater deformation may allow the future adaptation of deposition strategies or redesigns for their adaptation. These models are very useful both at a scientific and industrial level since when we find ourselves with a technology oriented to Near Net Shape (NNS) manufacturing where deformations are critical for obtaining the final part in a quality regime.

Machine tool movement control method combining the benefit of software and real-time interpolator for sculpture surface machining

2020 ◽  
Vol 234 (9) ◽  
pp. 1215-1226 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lei Lu ◽  
Jiang Han ◽  
Yulong Zhou ◽  
Shan Chen ◽  
Haijun Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Machining Process ◽  
Mathematical Form ◽  
Computer Aided Manufacturing ◽  
Surface Machining ◽  
The Real ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Feedrate Scheduling ◽  
Computer Aided ◽  
Manufacturing Software

In the traditional sculpture surface machining process, the G01 code is still the mainstream trajectory. Furthermore, real-time feedrate scheduling and corner smooth algorithm in controller constitute the mainstream method to improve the machining process of short line G01 code in sculpture surface machining. However, the G01 code’s discontinuity and the limits of real-time calculation capacity hinder the use of high-speed machine tools and the accuracy of the machined part. In this article, a new method for sculpture surface machining that considers the advantages and disadvantages of both the computer-aided manufacturing software and the real-time controller is presented to promote the use of a continuous curve tool path. The method mainly transfers the computing-intensive feedrate scheduling and trajectory optimization algorithm in the real-time controller to the computer-aided manufacturing software. Furthermore, the computer-aided manufacturing software generates the machining data, which contain the geometry and feedrate information of the machining process. Finally, the real-time interpolator and the mathematical form of computer-aided manufacturing–generated data are designed simultaneously. In the method, the real-time controller can be designed as simple as possible to release more computing resources to the other real-time intelligent modules. The powerful computational capacity of the software guarantees the optimality of the machining process.

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