Design of a Customized Multi-Directional Layered Deposition System Based on Part Geometry
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Date
2003
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Singh, Prabhjot
Moon, Yong-Mo
Dutta, Debasish
Kota, Sridhar
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Multi-Direction Layered Deposition (MDLD) reduces the need for supports by depositing on a part along multiple directions. This requires the design of a new mechanism to reorient the part, such that the deposition head can approach from different orientations. We present a customized compliant parallel kinematic machine design configured to deposit a set of part geometries. Relationships between the process planning for the MDLD of a part geometry and considerations in the design of the customized machine mechanism are illustrated. MDLD process planning is based on progressive part decomposition and kinematic machine design uses dual number algebra and screw theory.