Robot-Assisted Shape Deposition Manufacturing, ICRA SD '94
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Solid Freeform Fabrication and Shape Deposition are rapid manufacturing processes which build parts by incremental material deposition and fusion of cross-sectional layers. In this paper, several thermal deposition processes are described for directly fabricating prototype metal shapes using robotically manipulated material deposition systems. A robotic palletizing/part transfer system is also described which integrates multiple deposition and shaping processes into a single facility for rapidly manufacturing functional shapes.
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Robot-Assisted Shape Deposition Manufacturing
Solid Freeform Fabrication and Shape Deposition are rapid manufacturing processes which build parts by incrcmental material deposition and fusion of crosssectional layers. In Lhis paper, several thermal deposition processes are described for directly fabricating prototype metal shapes using robotically manipulated material deposition systems. A robotic palletizing/part transfer systcm is also d...
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