A Novel Additive Manufacturing Method for Spiral Parts

Xizhi Gu; ZhiMin Hou; Jing Xu; Ken Chen; Guanglie Zhang

doi:10.1109/CYBER.2017.8446338

A Novel Additive Manufacturing Method for Spiral Parts

Xizhi Gu, ZhiMin Hou, Jing Xu^*, Ken Chen, Guanglie Zhang

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Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary Works › RGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication) › peer-review

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Abstract

Additive manufacturing (AM) is a promising manufacturing technology. Wire-arc AM (WAAM) has great potential in the metal AM process, and welding based WAAM has its unique advantage. Slicing is an essential work in AM. Currently, most slicing methods are layer-wise, without consideration of the workpiece's geometric and topological characteristics, causing problems such as stair-case effect, anisotropic property and waste of support material, resulting in inaccuracy of finishing part. This paper proposes a spiral slicing method, fully conforming to the part's geometric feature, theoretically eliminating the staircase effect, and obtaining better mechanical property. The slicing direction is along the centroid axis, generating non-uniform thickness layers. The non-uniform layers are realized by adjustment of welding parameters. The whole system is implemented in the RobotStudio® in accordance with characteristics of the welding based WAAM.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The 7th Annual IEEE International Conference on Cyber Technology in Automation, Control and Intelligent Systems
Publisher	IEEE
Pages	791-796
ISBN (Electronic)	978-1-5386-0490-8
ISBN (Print)	978-1-5386-0491-5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/CYBER.2017.8446338
Publication status	Published - Jul 2017
Externally published	Yes
Event	7th Annual IEEE International Conference on CYBER Technology in Automation, Control, and Intelligent Systems (IEEE-CYBER 2017) - Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, Hawaii, United States Duration: 31 Jul 2017 → 4 Aug 2017 http://ieee-cyber.org/2017/

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Conference	7th Annual IEEE International Conference on CYBER Technology in Automation, Control, and Intelligent Systems (IEEE-CYBER 2017)
Abbreviated title	IEEE-CYBER 2017
Place	United States
City	Hawaii
Period	31/07/17 → 4/08/17
Internet address	http://ieee-cyber.org/2017/

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Gu, X., Hou, Z., Xu, J., Chen, K., & Zhang, G. (2017). A Novel Additive Manufacturing Method for Spiral Parts. In The 7th Annual IEEE International Conference on Cyber Technology in Automation, Control and Intelligent Systems (pp. 791-796). Article 8446338 (IEEE Annual International Conference on CYBER Technology in Automation, Control, and Intelligent Systems, CYBER). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/CYBER.2017.8446338

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Gu, X, Hou, Z, Xu, J, Chen, K & Zhang, G 2017, A Novel Additive Manufacturing Method for Spiral Parts. in The 7th Annual IEEE International Conference on Cyber Technology in Automation, Control and Intelligent Systems., 8446338, IEEE Annual International Conference on CYBER Technology in Automation, Control, and Intelligent Systems, CYBER, IEEE, pp. 791-796, 7th Annual IEEE International Conference on CYBER Technology in Automation, Control, and Intelligent Systems (IEEE-CYBER 2017), Hawaii, United States, 31/07/17. https://doi.org/10.1109/CYBER.2017.8446338

A Novel Additive Manufacturing Method for Spiral Parts. / Gu, Xizhi; Hou, ZhiMin; Xu, Jing et al.
The 7th Annual IEEE International Conference on Cyber Technology in Automation, Control and Intelligent Systems. IEEE, 2017. p. 791-796 8446338 (IEEE Annual International Conference on CYBER Technology in Automation, Control, and Intelligent Systems, CYBER).

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Gu X, Hou Z, Xu J, Chen K, Zhang G. A Novel Additive Manufacturing Method for Spiral Parts. In The 7th Annual IEEE International Conference on Cyber Technology in Automation, Control and Intelligent Systems. IEEE. 2017. p. 791-796. 8446338. (IEEE Annual International Conference on CYBER Technology in Automation, Control, and Intelligent Systems, CYBER). doi: 10.1109/CYBER.2017.8446338

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