... knowledge is available about the behavior of SLM materials and their suitability for assembly processes. Novel information about SLM steels and their interaction with conventionally produced steel sheets is presented. Thiemo Valentin Fieger can be contacted at: thiemo.fieger@daimler.com 10 12...

... to divide a large model into small printing parts to fit the volume of a printer and then assemble these parts into the final model. Design/methodology/approach The proposed approach is based on the skeletonization and the minima rule. The skeleton of a printing model is first extracted using the mesh...

... in Appendix). Rapid prototyping Adhesion Material properties Assembly Deposition CAD/CAM The additive manufacturing (AM) industry has had an impressive double-digit growth for the past 17 years (Wohler’s report, 2014). There has been a strong demand for entry-level 3D printers (EL3DPs...

.../approach The mechanism is digitally assembled and later directly fabricated by selective laser melting (SLM) without post‐assembly. The joint is re‐designed to facilitate powdered material removal; the displays and the corresponding support additions are discussed to avoid too many supports within...

...M. Rivette; P. Mognol; J.Y. Hascoet Purpose The purpose of this paper is to propose a method to obtain hybrid rapid tools with elementary component assembly. Design/methodology/approach The authors' method proposes a functional representational model, starting with the product features...

... components would enable the fabrication of objects with more functionality. The purpose of this paper is to consider the potential of self‐assembly to serve as an automated programmable integration method. In particular, it addresses the ability of random self‐assembly processes to successfully assemble...

...Benoit Delebecque; Yves Houtmann; Geoffroy Lauvaux; Claude Barlier Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe an original algorithm for point location of assembly features. Decomposing a model into several parts, for its manufacture using machine‐tools with limited dimensional capabilities...

...) technologies. Methods and infrastructure for reliable batch assembly of electromechanical actuators and structural parts less than 5 mm³ in volume are described. Switches made using these techniques are expected to have greater power handling capability relative to current micro RF relay products...

... 2005 Structures Assembly Rapid prototypes Benchmarking A combination of procedure and benchmark geometries was developed for evaluating hybrid fabrication path capability in producing rods and holes. This benchmarking approach is intended for, but not limited to design parameter...

... to increase the transmissivity of ABSi parts. Thus, translucent FDM parts can be fabricated from the regular FDM process followed by the post‐processes developed in this study. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2004 Rapid prototypes Assembly Plastics Recent advances in the fields...

...Evan Malone; Kian Rasa; Daniel Cohen; Todd Isaacson; Hilary Lashley; Hod Lipson This paper reports on a fabrication platform and extensions to deposition‐based processes that permit freeform fabrication of three‐dimensional functional assemblies with embedded conductive wiring and power sources...

...W.M. Zhu; K.M. Yu Tool path generation is the key procedure to fabricate multi‐material (MM) assemblies in rapid prototyping (RP) machines. In slicing MM assembly, there will be 2D regions of different materials. The regions need to be filled into 2.5D slabs. In order to complete all regions...