Journal•ISSN: 0144-5154
Assembly Automation
Emerald Publishing Limited
About: Assembly Automation is an academic journal published by Emerald Publishing Limited. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Robot & Computer science. It has an ISSN identifier of 0144-5154. Over the lifetime, 1312 publications have been published receiving 20797 citations.
Topics: Robot, Computer science, Design for assembly, Automation, Product design
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TL;DR: In this paper, the current state of SLS in terms of materials and lasers is surveyed and investigated experimentally and by numerical simulation in order to get insight into laser-material interaction and to control this interaction properly.
Abstract: Selective laser sintering (SLS) is one of the most rapidly growing rapid prototyping techniques (RPT). This is mainly due to its suitability to process almost any material: polymers, metals, ceramics (including foundry sand) and many types of composites. The material should be supplied as powder that may occasionally contain a sacrificial polymer binder that has to be removed (debinded) afterwards. The interaction between the laser beam and the powder material used in SLS is one of the dominant phenomena that defines the feasibility and quality of any SLS process. This paper surveys the current state of SLS in terms of materials and lasers. It describes investigations carried out experimentally and by numerical simulation in order to get insight into laser‐material interaction and to control this interaction properly.
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TL;DR: In this article, various technologies available for rapid prototyping including stereolithography, selective laser sintering, laminated object manufacturing, fused deposition modelling, multi-jet modelling, three-dimensional printing are reviewed.
Abstract: This paper reviews the various technologies available for rapid prototyping including stereolithography, selective laser sintering, laminated object manufacturing, fused deposition modelling, multi‐jet modelling, three‐dimensional printing. It also covers surface roughness considerations and mechanical properties including dimensional accuracy and compares costs of various systems and general trends in equipment performance.
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TL;DR: The application of 3D printing technologies, however, promises to merge rapid prototyping capabilities with the high-volume throughput of conventional manufacturing as discussed by the authors, leading to the tooless production of finished goods and the mass production of individually customized parts.
Abstract: Rapid manufacturing – defined as the direct production of finished goods from a rapid prototyping device – remains at present more a goal than reality for industry. The application of 3D printing technologies, however, promises to merge rapid prototyping capabilities with the high‐volume throughput of conventional manufacturing. Proponents believe that these processes may soon lead to the tooless production of finished goods and the mass production of individually customized parts.
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