• Title/Summary/Keyword: Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)

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Laser Scanning Path Generation for the Fabrication of Large Size Shape

  • Choi, Kyung-Hyun;Choi, Jae-Won;Doh, Yang-Hoe;Kim, Dong-Soo
    • 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2005.06a
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    • pp.2175-2178
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    • 2005
  • Selective Laser Sintering(SLS) method is one of Rapid Prototyping(RP) technologies. It has been used to fabricate desirable part to sinter powder and stack the fabricated layer. Since the sintering process occurs using infrared laser having high thermal energy, shrinkage and curling of the fabricated part occurs according to thermal distribution. Therefore, the fast scanning path generation is necessary to eliminate the factors of quality deterioration. In case of fabricating larger size parts, the unique scanning device and scanning path generation should be considered. In this paper, the development of SLS machines being capable of large size fabrication(800${\times}$1000${\times}$800 mm, W${\times}$D${\times}$H) will be addressed. The dual laser system and the unique scanning device have been designed and built, which employ CO2 lasers and dynamic 3-axis scanners. The developed system allows scanning a larger planar surface with the desired laser spot size. Also, to generate the fast scanning paths, adaptive path generation is needed with respect to the shape of each layer, and not simply x, y scanning, but the scanning of arbitrary direction should be enabled. To evaluate the suggested method, the complex part will be used for the experiment fabrication.

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SFFS 장비 개발을 위한 레이저 주사 시스템에 관한 연구

  • 최경현;최재원;김대현;도양회;이석희;김성종;김동수
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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    • 2004.05a
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    • pp.308-308
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    • 2004
  • 쾌속조형기술은 설계형상의 확인, 시작품의 제작, 금속 및 세라믹 부품에의 응용, 동시공학, 의료, 마이크로 머신 둥 제조업 전반에 걸쳐서 많은 응용이 이루어지고 있다 여러 가지의 기술들이 개발되고 이를 응용한 장비들이 생산되어 보급됨으로써 이러한 적용분야들은 점차 확대되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 분말을 소결, 적층하여 원하는 형상을 만들어내는 SLS(Selective Laser Sintering) 장비를 개발하는데 있어서 레이저 경로의 제어를 통한 분말을 소결시키는 부분인 레이저 주사 시스템(laser scanning system)을 개발하고자 한다.(중략)

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Fabrication of Composite Filler Metal by Melt Infiltration (용탕 침투법을 이용한 복합 삽입 금속의 제조)

  • Park, Heung-Il;Kim, Ji-Tae;Kim, Woo-Yeol
    • Journal of Korea Foundry Society
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    • v.23 no.5
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    • pp.244-250
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    • 2003
  • The aim of this study is fabricating of composite filler metal (CFM) by a combination of selective laser sintering (SLS) of stainless steel powders (RapidSteel $2.0^{TM}$ and liquid phase infiltration of Ag-28 wt.%Cu alloy. Porous stainless steel body with inter-connected pore channels was fabricated by SLS, binder decomposing and densification processes. By the direct contact infiltration, the narrow inter-particle channels of the porous body were completely filled with the Ag-28 wt.%Cu alloy infiltrant. During infiltration, the dissolved elements of Fe, Ni and Cr from the porous body were solved into copper solid solution phases, which consist of eutectic structure of composite metal matrix. The S10C/CFM/S10C joints, which have narrow clearance gaps between them up to 10 micrometers, were joined successfully by self-feeding of filler metal from the matrix of CFM. The CFM kept its original thickness and microstructure after brazing. The tensile strength of brazed specimen was higher than 30 kgf/$mm^2$ and showed a typical ductile fracture mode in the CFM.

Fabrication of Part and Its Evaluation Using Dual Laser in Solid Freeform Fabrication System (SFFS에서 듀얼 레이저를 이용한 부품 제작 및 평가)

  • Choi Jae-Won;Kim Dong-Soo;Doh Yang-Hoe;Lee Seok-Hee;Choi Kyung-Hyun
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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    • v.30 no.3 s.246
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    • pp.334-341
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    • 2006
  • A solid freeform fabrication (SFF) system using selective laser sintering (SLS) is currently recognized as a leading process and the SLS extends the applications to machinery and automobiles due to various employing materials. In order to fabricate a large part with SFF system, dual laser approach has been introduced. Since the building room is divided into two regions, each scan path for dual laser system is generated based on the single laser scan path. Scan paths for each laser have to be synchronized and consider mechanical strength against fracture at the interfaced region. This paper will address generation of single laser scan path which deals with special cases for unnecessary scan points and generation of dual laser scan path according to various divided regions to enhance mechanical strength. To evaluate the developed scan path method, the specimen will be fabricated and evaluated.

Development of Digital 3D Real Object Duplication System and Process Technology (디지털 3차원 실물복제기 시스템 및 공정기술 개발)

  • Kim D.S.;An Y.J.;Lee W.H.;Choi B.O.;Chang M.H.;Baek Y.J.;Choi K.H.
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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    • 2005.06a
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    • pp.732-737
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    • 2005
  • Distal 3D Real Object Duplication System(RODS) consists of 3D Scanner and Solid Freeform Fabrication System(SFFS). It is a device to make three-dimensional objects directly from the drawing or the scanning data. In this research, we developed an office type SFFS based on Three Dimensional Printing Process and a industrial SFFS using Dual Laser. An office type SFFS applied sliding mode control with sliding perturbation observer(SMCSPO) algorithm for control of this system. And we measured process variables about droplet diameter measurement and powder bed formation etc. through experiments. Also, in order to develop more elaborate and speedy system for large objects than existing SLS process, this study applies a new Selective Multi-Laser Sintering(SMLS) process and 3-axis dynamic Focusing Scanner for scanning large area instead of the existing $f\theta$ lens. In this process, the temperature has a great influence on sintering of the polymer. Also the laser parameters are considered like that laser beam power, scan speed, scan spacing. Now, this study is in progress to eveluate the effect of experimental parameters on the sintering process.

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Assessment of the fit of partial frame fabricated by SLS 3D printer (국부상의치의 전해연마에 따른 SLS 3D 프린터의 적합성 평가)

  • Park, Young-Dae;Kang, Wol
    • Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene
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    • v.19 no.6
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    • pp.1067-1075
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    • 2019
  • Objectives: The present study aimed to compare the accuracy of removable partial denture (RPD) frameworks fabricated by selective laser sintering (SLS) before and after electropolishing. Methods: A partially edentulous mandibular model was used as the working model. Scanning of the model was performed using a dental scanner. The framework was designed using CAD software. The metal framework was formed using an SLS 3D printer. 3D scans of the two fabricated prototypes produced before and after electropolishing were overlapped with reference data. The fit was calculated based on Root Mean Square (RMS). Fabrication accuracy was verified using the paired t-test to compare the discrepancy before and after electropolishing. Results: The mean (SD) values of RMS before and after electropolishing were 126.6 (34.19) and 75.86 (21.36), respectively. There was a statistically significant difference before and after electropolishing (p<0.05). Conclusions: Metal frameworks made with SLS 3D printers showed clinically acceptable fit after electropolishing.

Jewelry Model Cast Elements Evolution with Alignment Angle in DuraForm Rapid Prototyping (쾌속조형 듀라폼 성형체에서의 배치각 변화에 따른 주얼리주조모형의 형상요소변화)

  • Joo, Young-Cheol;Song, Oh-Sung
    • Journal of Korea Foundry Society
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    • v.21 no.5
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    • pp.290-295
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    • 2001
  • We fabricated test samples containing various shape elements and surface roughness checking points for the jewelry cast master patterns by employing the 3D computer aided design (CAD), selective laser sintering (SLS) rapid prototype (RP) with the DuraForm powders. We varied the alignment angle from $0^{\circ}$ to $10^{\circ}$ at a given layer thickness of 0.08 and 0.1mm, respectively, in RP operation. Dimensions of the shape elements as well as values of surface roughness are characterized by an optical microscope and a contact-scanning profilometer. Surface roughness values of the top and vertical face increased as the alignment angle increased, while the other roughness values and shape elements variation were not depending on the alignment angle. The resolution of the shape realization was enhanced as the layer thickness became smaller. The minimum diameter of the hole, common in jewelry design, was 1.2 mm, and the shrinkage became 12% at the 1.6 mm-diameter hole, Our results implied that we face down the proposed design elements with $0^{\circ}$ alignment angle, and consider the shrinkage effect of each shape element in DuraForm RP jewelry modeling.

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