• Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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• v.24 no.6
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• pp.138-145
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• 2007

Among various rapid prototyping processes, stereo-lithography process which can manufacture transparent prototype is known to be the greatest in the form & dimensional accuracy and surface roughness. In this paper, bench mark tests of 4 stereo-lithography-type rapid prototyping apparatus were carried out using transparent materials. The test includes measurement of mechanical properties, form accuracy, building speed and manufacturing cost. It was observed that ViperPRO of 3D systems is advantageous in the mechanical properties and building speed, RM600011 of CMET in sub-milli scale form accuracy and manufacturing cost, and relatively economical Eden500V of Objet is great in tensile strength at room temperature.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 1993.10a
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• pp.687-692
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• 1993

This paper deals with the generation of laser scan path for manufacturing 3-dimensional body using StereoLithography. The purpose of this study is to develop one module of the StersoLithography system(SLA) for Rapid Protyping and Manufacturing. AutoCAD system is used to supply CAD information from model. The X-Y controller which was made for a special purpose is used to test this system. The system software developed is composed of 3 main modules, the first module is calculating the boundary point os laser scan path. The scound module is generating final output file which is used to down load on the controller. The result of this study shows a good algorithm to generate laser scan path on the basis of simple mathematical background.

• Proceedings of the Optical Society of Korea Conference
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• 2003.07a
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• pp.64-65
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• 2003

Stereo-lithography using the two photon absorption(TPA) makes micro structures with great resolution. The technique is applied to correcting photomask, 3-D photonic crystal, 3-D optical storage, 3-D lithography and so on. In contrast to a conventional stereo-lithography with single-photon absorption which has a size problem caused by the geometrical diffraction limit, the stereo-lithography with TPA has no size limit. (omitted)

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 1995.04b
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• pp.440-444
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• 1995

StereoLithography는 3차원 CAD로 작성된 모델데이타를 이용하여입체조형 실물을 빠르게 제작 하는 Rapid Prototype 기술의 한 방식으로서, 감광성 수지를 자외선 Laser 광에 의해 선택적으 로 경회시켜 원하는 한 단면형상을 이룬후 적층하는 반복작업에 의해 입체 형상을 조형하는 기법 이다. Rapid Prototype 시스템은 제품개발기간 단축과 설계완성도를 높이는 목적으로 최근 산업계에서 그 활용도가 점차 증가하는 추세에 있으며, 3차원 CAD 시스템과 함께 제품개발 체제를 통합화하고 Concurrent Engineering의 실현을 위한 주요한 Tool로써 자리를 잡아가고 있다.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Industry Convergence
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• v.5 no.2
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• pp.141-146
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• 2002

Stereolithography is the best known as rapid prototyping system. It uses the STL format data which is generated from CAD system. In this study, One of the main function of this developed CAM system deals with shape modification which divide a shape into two parts or more. The cross section of a STL part by a z-level is composed with nested or single polygonal closed loop. In order to make RP product, closed loops must fill with triangular facets from SSET and recover sliced triangular facets which is located normal direction to the cross sectional plane. The system is development by using Visuall C++ compiler in the environment of pentium PC. Operating system is Windows NT workstaion from Micro-Soft.

• Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology
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• v.18 no.3
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• pp.443-452
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• 2004

For stereo lithography process, accuracy of prototypes is related to laser power, scan speed, scan width, scan pattern, layer thickness, resin characteristics and etc. An accurate prototype is obtained by using appropriate process parameters. In order to determine these parameters, the stereolithography (SLA) machine using neural network was developed and efficiency of the developed SLA machine was compared with that of the traditional SLA. Optimum values for scan speed, hatching spacing and layer thickness improved the surface roughness and build time for the developed SLA.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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• v.22 no.10 s.175
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• pp.17-25
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• 2005

• Korean Journal of Materials Research
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• v.23 no.8
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• pp.447-452
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• 2013

Recently, products that a have 3-dimensional(3D) micro structure have been in wide use. To fabricate these 3D micro structures, several methods, such as stereo lithography, reflow process, and diffuser lithography, have been used. However, these methods are either very complicated, have limitations in terms of patterns dimensions or need expensive components. To overcome these limitations, we fabricated various 3D micro structures in one step using a pair of diffusers that diffract the incident beam of UV light at wide angles. In the experiment, we used positive photoresist to coat the Si substrate. A pair of diffusers(ground glass diffuser, opal glass diffuser) with Gaussian and Lambertian scattering was placed above the photomask in the passage of UV light in the photolithography equipment. The incident rays of UV light diffracted twice at wider angles while passing through the diffusers. After exposure, the photoresist was developed fabricating the desired 3D micro structure. These micro structures were analyzed using FE-SEM and 3D-profiler data. As a result, this dual diffuser lithography(DDL) technique enabled us to fabricate various microstructures with different dimensions by just changing the combination of diffusers, making this technology an efficient alternative to other complex techniques.

• Journal of radiological science and technology
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• v.40 no.1
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• pp.121-126
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• 2017

A technique for producing the ear shell for a hearing aid using DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communication in Medicine) image and a 3D printing was studied. It is a new application method, and is an application technique that can improve the safety and infection of hearing aid users and can reduce the production time and process stages. In this study, the effects on the shape surface were examined before and after the printing of the ear shell using a 3D printer based on the values obtained from the raw data of the DICOM images at the volumes of 0.5 mm, 1.0 mm, and 2.0 mm, respectively. Before the printing, relative relationship was compared with respect to the STL (STereoLithography) file structure; and after the printing, the intervals of the layered structure of the ear shell shape surface were compared by magnifying them using a microscope. For the STL file structure, the numbers of triangular vertices, more than five intersecting points, and maximum intersecting points were large in the order of 0.5 mm, 1.0 mm, and 2.0 mm, respectively; and the triangular structure was densely distributed in the order of the bending, angle, and crest regions depending on the sinuosity of the external auditory meatus shape. As for the ear shell shape surface examined by the digital microscope, the interval of the layered structure was thick in the order of 2.0 mm, 1.0 mm, and 0.5 mm. For the STL surface structure mentioned above, the intersecting STL triangular structure was denser as the sinuosity of the 3D ear shell shape became more irregular and the volume of the raw data decreased.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 1994.04a
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• pp.434-437
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• 1994

기계부품의 설계공정에 3차원 CAD 시스템이사용되어 널리 보급중에 있으며, 그중에서도 시설설계 의 경우 CAD형상 데이터의 급속입체표현법, 즉 3차원 입체모형에 의한 프로토타입 모델의 표현기술 개발에 관한 연구개발이 현재 세계적으로 널리 진행되고 있다. 이 연구개발의 첫단계는 3차원 CAD 의 형상데이터를 어떻게 처리하여 실제 원하는 형상을 가공해낼 것인가를 해결하는 것으로 3차원 CAD의 변환파일중 한가지안 STI 파일을 이용하여 이것의 해결방법에 대해 논한다. 본 연구에서 사용한 3차원 CAD는 Pro-Engineer이며, 이것을 PC로 down load 받아서 PC 상에서의 형상이입작업은 AutoCAD를 사용하였다.