About this Abstract |
Meeting |
2022 Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium (SFF Symp 2022)
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Symposium
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2022 Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium (SFF Symp 2022)
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Presentation Title |
The Case for an End-to-end Software-hardware Stack in Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing |
Author(s) |
Filomeno Martina, Stewart Williams, Jialuo Ding |
On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Filomeno Martina |
Abstract Scope |
The control of thermal effects and residual stress, and the assurance of structural integrity are key limiting factor for those critical applications that would benefit from Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) the most. Moreover, in terms of build rates, and for large structures, despite speeds that are substantially larger than powder-based technologies, the current limitations associated with power sources borrowed from the welding world make WAAM still an impractical choice.
This presentation will focus on how hardware and software designed for WAAM help overcome these challenges, including solutions for tool path planning and parameters calculation; the development and integration of brand-new sensing systems; auxiliary automation systems around an ideal WAAM system; the validation of build rates up to 15kg/h; and control software that offers a fully-auditable trail for part manufacture. Case studies from the aerospace and energy worlds will support and demonstrate the solutions covered. |
Proceedings Inclusion? |
Definite: Post-meeting proceedings |