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Title: Automated slicing for a multiaxis metal deposition system
Author (s): Ruan, Jianzhong
Sparks, Todd E.
Panackal, Ajay
Liou, Frank
Eiamsa-ard, Kunnayut
Slattery, Kevin
Chou, Hsin-Nan
Kinsella, Mary
Department/Lab Affiliations: Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Keywords: Geometry reasoning
Layered manufacturing
Multiaxis slicing
Subject Terms: CAD/CAM systems.
Issue Date: 2007
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Citation: Ruan, Jianzhong, Todd E. Sparks, Ajay Panackal, F.W. Liou, Kunnayut Eiamsa-ard, Kevin Slattery, Hsin-Nan Chou, and Mary Kinsella. “Automated Slicing for a Multiaxis Metal Deposition System” ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol 129, no.2, pp.1-9, Apr 2007.
Abstract: A multiaxis adaptive slicing algorithm for multiaxis layered manufacturing, which can generate optimal slices to achieve deposition without support structures, is presented in this paper. Different from current adaptive slicing, this technique varies not only layer thickness but also in slicing/building direction. Aware of potential problems of previous research on slicing, the work in this paper focuses on innovative geometry reasoning and analysis tool-centroidal axis. Similar to medial axis, it contains geometry and topological information but is significantly computationally cheaper. Using a centroidal axis as a guide, the multiaxis slicing procedure is able to generate a three-dimensional layer or change slicing direction as needed automatically to build the part with better surface quality. This paper presents various examples to demonstrate the feasibility and advantages of centroidal axis and its usage in the multiaxis slicing process.
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titleAutomated slicing for a multiaxis metal deposition system
contributor.authorRuan, Jianzhong
contributor.authorSparks, Todd E.
contributor.authorPanackal, Ajay
contributor.authorLiou, Frank
contributor.authorEiamsa-ard, Kunnayut
contributor.authorSlattery, Kevin
contributor.authorChou, Hsin-Nan
contributor.authorKinsella, Mary
contributor.deptlabMechanical & Aerospace Engineering
contributor.sponsorAir Force Research Lab
contributor.sponsorNational Science Foundation
contributor.sponsorUMR Intelligent Systems Center
subjectGeometry reasoning
subjectLayered manufacturing
subjectMultiaxis slicing
subject.LCSHCAD/CAM systems.
date.issued2007
publisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers
identifier.citationRuan, Jianzhong, Todd E. Sparks, Ajay Panackal, F.W. Liou, Kunnayut Eiamsa-ard, Kevin Slattery, Hsin-Nan Chou, and Mary Kinsella. “Automated Slicing for a Multiaxis Metal Deposition System” ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol 129, no.2, pp.1-9, Apr 2007.
identifier.pub.URI
http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.2673492
description.abstractA multiaxis adaptive slicing algorithm for multiaxis layered manufacturing, which can generate optimal slices to achieve deposition without support structures, is presented in this paper. Different from current adaptive slicing, this technique varies not only layer thickness but also in slicing/building direction. Aware of potential problems of previous research on slicing, the work in this paper focuses on innovative geometry reasoning and analysis tool-centroidal axis. Similar to medial axis, it contains geometry and topological information but is significantly computationally cheaper. Using a centroidal axis as a guide, the multiaxis slicing procedure is able to generate a three-dimensional layer or change slicing direction as needed automatically to build the part with better surface quality. This paper presents various examples to demonstrate the feasibility and advantages of centroidal axis and its usage in the multiaxis slicing process.
typeArticle - Journal
type.DCMITypetext
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rightsThis material is presented to ensure timely dissemination of scholarly and technical work. Copyright and all rights therein are retained by authors or by other copyright holders. All persons copying this information are expected to adhere to the terms and constraints invoked by each author's copyright. In most cases, these works may not be reposted without the explicit permission of the copyright holder.
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date.accessioned2007-04-11T17:00:48Z
date.available2008-05-07T17:30:00Z
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