Abstract
Laser metal deposition typically uses metal powders as the build material of choice. The ability to reprocess waste materials using this technology would significantly reduce the material cost and cradle-to-grave energy content of parts produced using these methods. This capability will also greatly increase the utility of laser deposition, to potential industrial uses. This paper explores the usage of machining chips as an alternate source of build material. Topics covered include material handling, material preprocessing, and comparison to powder- based deposition.
Recommended Citation
T. E. Sparks and F. W. Liou, "Direct-to-Part Machining Waste Recycling using Laser Metal Deposition," Proceedings of the 19th Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium (2008, Austin, TX), pp. 290 - 296, University of Texas at Austin, Aug 2008.
Meeting Name
19th Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium (2008: Aug. 4-6, Austin, TX)
Department(s)
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Research Center/Lab(s)
Intelligent Systems Center
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Publication Date
06 Aug 2008
Comments
This research was supported by the National Science Foundation grants DMI-9871185 and IIP- 0637796, and a grant from the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory contract # FA8650-04-C-5704. The support from Boeing Phantom Works, Product Innovation and Engineering, LLC, Spartan Light Metal Products Inc, UMR Intelligent Systems Center, and UMR Manufacturing Engineering Program, is also greatly appreciated.