About this Abstract |
Meeting |
2021 Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium (SFF Symp 2021)
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Symposium
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Special Session
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Presentation Title |
Automated Process Planning for a 5-axis Hybrid Manufacturing System |
Author(s) |
Xinyi Xiao, Sanjay Joshi, Peter J Coutts, Edward William Reutzel |
On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Xinyi Xiao |
Abstract Scope |
Hybrid Manufacturing (HM) combining Additive Manufacturing (AM) and Subtractive Manufacturing (SM) technologies have recently been introduced and have the potential to address the shortcomings of AM, such as subsequent post-processing to improve poor surface finish and the removal of support structures. Combining these processes allows for the creation of complex geometries that are not possible with standard 5-axis machining alone. However, process planning for HM is a reasonably complex manual task and could benefit from automation. Critical steps in process planning include the decomposition of a part into additive and subtractive features, sequencing all features, and assigning toolpaths to these features. This presentation presents algorithms for decomposing the part and sequencing the additive and subtractive features in an automated manner, paving the way for a fully automated system for HM. Examples of a wide range of parts demonstrating the capability of the algorithm will be presented. |
Proceedings Inclusion? |
Definite: Post-meeting proceedings |