Layer-by-layer generation of optimized joint trajectory for multi-axis robotized additive manufacturing of parts of revolution

Chalvin, Maxime; Campocasso, Sébastien; Hugel, Vincent; Baizeau, Thomas

doi:10.1016/j.rcim.2020.101960

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“…The link between the capabilities of 3D-printed construction techniques and the design of building elements allows for the effective application of this new technology. 6% [28,80,140,143 Automation/Pro ductivity 32 37% [22,29,[36][37][38]40,70,80,84,98,130,136,138,150,[153][154][155]157,164,167,168,[172][173][174]177,179,180,[183][184][185] 5 6% [55,141,142,151,152]…”

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Recent Developments and Challenges of 3D-Printed Construction: A Review of Research Fronts

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In the last few years, scattered experiences of the application of additive manufacturing in the construction of buildings using 3D printing with robots or automated equipment have emerged around the world. These use a variety of procedures and suggest relevant advantages for the construction industry. In order to identify the different processes and features in development in this field and to guide future research and applications, this article presents a review of the literature on the main aspects involved in the use of 3D printing in the construction sector. The review includes state-of-the-art material mixtures, printing technologies, and potential uses, as well as a novel analysis of building strategies, management systems, and benefits stated about this new approach for construction. It reveals progressive experimentation regarding diverse features, with challenges related to the consolidation of procedures and this technology’s readiness to participate in the building market.

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Recent Developments and Challenges of 3D-Printed Construction: A Review of Research Fronts

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“…Other than these two, DMLS, electron beam melting and selective laser melting (SLM), laser AM and precision metal deposition are other commonly used types of AM (Michopoulos et al , 2018; Goulas et al , 2016; Attaran, 2017; Nagarajan et al , 2019; Vaezi et al , 2013). 3D printing is gaining more attention and interest of people due to its shorter implementation time and flexibility in manufacturing (Chalvin et al , 2020). Despite the growing interest, Luke Johnson et al reported that there are still many gaps that need to be bridged in the field of AM such as the qualification and certification of the manufactured products (Johnson et al , 2019).…”

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Opportunities and challenges in additive manufacturing used in space sector:a comprehensive review

Ishfaq

Asad

Mahmood

et al. 2021

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to compile the successful implementation of three-dimensional (3D) printing in the space for the manufacturing of complex parts. 3D printing is an additive manufacturing (AM) technique that uses metallic powder, ceramic, or polymers to build simple/complex parts. The parts produced possess good strength, low weight, excellent mechanical properties and are cost-effective. This saves a considerable amount of both time and carrying cost. Thereof the challenges and opportunities that the space sector holds for AM is worth reviewing to provide a better insight into further developments and prospects for this technology. Design/methodology/approach The potentiality of 3D printing for the manufacturing of various components under space conditions has been explained. Here, the authors have reviewed the details of manufactured parts used for zero gravity missions, subjected to onboard International Space Station conditions and with those manufactured on earth. Followed by the major opportunities in 3D printing in space which include component repair, material characterization, process improvement and process development along with the new designs. The challenges such as space conditions, availability of power in space, the infrastructure requirements and the quality control or testing of the items that are being built in space are explained along with their possible mitigation strategies. Findings These components are well comparable with those prepared on earth which enables a massive cost saving. Other than the onboard manufacturing process, numerous other components and a complete robot/satellite for outer space applications were manufactured by AM. Moreover, these components can be recycled on board to produce feedstock for the next materials. The parts produced in space are bought back and compared with those built on earth. There is a difference in their nature i.e. the flight specimen showed a brittle nature and the ground specimen showed a denser nature. Originality/value The review discusses the advancements of 3D printing in space and provides numerous examples of the applications of 3D printing in space and space applications. The paper is solely dedicated to 3D printing in space. It provides a breakthrough in the literature as a limited amount of literature is available on this topic. The paper aims at highlighting all the challenges that AM faces in the space sector and also the future opportunities that await development.

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“…Allowing a robot manipulator to carry the printing head grants more flexibility and agility to the system, allowing also more complex paths, defined in several planes and less restricted dimensions of the workpieces as the robot can be mounted in several structures allowing it to cover wider printing plates (Chalvin et al, 2020). A robotic cell can support multiple tools and consequently there is an opportunity to develop a multipurpose cell capable of producing in situ processing of a workpiece and accommodate additive and subtractive tasks (Pires et al, 2017).…”

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A novel multi-brand robotic software interface for industrial additive manufacturing cells

Zhu

Pires

Azar

2020

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Purpose This study aims to report the development of a provisional robotic cell for additive manufacturing (AM) of metallic parts. To this end, the paper discusses cross-disciplinary concepts related to the development of the robotic cell and the associated command and control system such as the Computer-Aided Design (CAD) interface, the slicing software and the path planning for the robot manipulator toward printing the selected workpiece. This study also reports the development of a virtual production cell that simulates the AM toolpath generated for the desired workpiece, the adaptation of the simulation environments to enable AM and the development of a user application to setup, command and control the AM processes. If a digital twin setup is efficiently built, with a good correlation between the simulation environment and the real systems, developers may explore this functionality to significantly reduce the development cycle, which can be very long in AM applications where metallurgic properties, part distortion and other properties need to be monitored and controlled. Design/methodology/approach To generate the robot manipulator path, several simulation programs were considered, resulting in different solutions to program and control the robot of choice [in this study, Kuka and Asea Brown Boveri (ABB) robots were considered]. By integrating the solutions from Slic3r, Inventor, Kuka.Sim, Kuka.Officelite, RobotStudio and Visual Studio software packages, this study aims to develop a functional simulation system capable of producing a given workpiece. For this purpose, a graphical user interface (GUI) was designed to provide the user with a higher level of control over the entire process toward simplifying the programming and implementation events. Findings The presented solutions are compatible with the simulation environments of specific robot manufacturers, namely, ABB and Kuka, meaning that the authors aim to align the developments with most of the currently realized AM processing cells. In the long-term, the authors aim to build an AM system that implements a produce-from-CAD strategy i.e. that can be commanded directly from the CAD package used to design the part the authors are interested in. Research limitations/implications This study attempts to shed light on the industrial AM, a field that is being constantly evolved. Arguably, one of the most important aspects of an AM system is path planning for the AM operation, which must be independent of the robotic system used. This study depicts a generic implementation that can be used with several robot control systems. The paper demonstrates the principle with ABB and Kuka robots, exploiting in detail simulation environments that can be used to create digital twins of the real AM systems. This is very important in actual industrial setups, as a good correlation between the digital twins (simulation environment and real system) will enable developers to explore the AM system in not only a more efficient manner, greatly reducing the development cycle but also as a way to fully develop new solutions without stopping the real setup. In this research, a systematic review of robot systems through simulation environments was presented, aiming to emulate the logic that is, used in the production cell development, disregarding the system brand. The adopted digital twin strategy enables the authors to fully simulate, both operationally and functionality, the real AM system. For this purpose, different solutions were explored using robots from two different manufacturers and related simulation environments, illustrating a generic solution that is not bound to a certain brand. Practical implications Using specific programming tools, fully functional virtual production cells were conceived that can receive the instructions for the movements of the robot, using a transmission control protocol/internet protocol. Conversion of the CAD information into the robot path instructions for the robot was the main research question in this study. With the different simulation systems, a program that translates the CAD data into an acceptable format brings the robot closer to the automatic path planning based on CAD data. Both ABB and Kuka systems can access the CAD data, converting it to the correct robot instructions that are executed. Eventually, a functional and intuitive GUI application capable of commanding the simulation for the execution of the AM was implemented. The user can set the desired object and run a completely automatic AM process through the designated GUI. Comparing ABB simulation with the Kuka system, an important distinction can be found, namely, in the exportation of the programs. As the Kuka program runs with add-ons, the solution will not be exported while maintaining its functionality, whereas the ABB program can be integrated with a real controller because it is completely integrated with modules of the virtual controller. Originality/value To conclude, with the solutions exploited, this study reports a step forward into the development of a fully functional generic AM cell. The final objective is to implement an AM system that is, independent of any robot manufacturer brand and uses a produce-from-CAD strategy (c.f. digital manufacturing). In other words, the authors presented a system that is fully automatic, can be explored from a CAD package and, consequently, can be used by any CAD designer, without specific knowledge of robotics, materials and AM systems.

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Layer-by-layer generation of optimized joint trajectory for multi-axis robotized additive manufacturing of parts of revolution

Cited by 26 publications

References 51 publications

Recent Developments and Challenges of 3D-Printed Construction: A Review of Research Fronts

Recent Developments and Challenges of 3D-Printed Construction: A Review of Research Fronts

Opportunities and challenges in additive manufacturing used in space sector:a comprehensive review

A novel multi-brand robotic software interface for industrial additive manufacturing cells

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