Abstract: In this paper, we develop methodologies for the integration of layered manufacturing and traditional material removal processes into an integrated manufacturing setup. The scenarios under which ...

Abstract: Layered Manufacturing (LM) techniques build a part by adding thin layers of material. In this process, overhangs need to be supported by sacrificial supports, resulting in an increase in the ...

Abstract: Freeform surface models are conventionally used to model sheet metal components, such as automobile body parts. Finite element meshes generated automatically for such models have poor quality ...

Abstract: In modern manufacturing era, supply chains are increasingly becoming global and agile. To build agile global supply chains, companies first need to have access to a large supply base and ...

Abstract: Parts made by Layered Manufacturing (LM) have a limited surface accuracy and their build time is often long due to the deposition of sacrificial support structure. However, LM machines with ...

Abstract: Heterogeneous objects are composed of different constituent materials. In these objects, material properties from different constituent materials are synthesized into one part. Therefore, heterogeneous ...

Abstract: To address the conflicting requirements between holding specified surface quality and decreasing build time in layered manufacturing, we present a feature-based fabrication methodology whereby the ...

Abstract: Changing worn tools is a major concern in planning operations on machining systems. Strategies for replacing tools range from changing each tool as it reaches its projected tool life, to ...

Abstract: Layered manufacturing (LM) is emerging as a new technology that enables the fabrication of three-dimensional heterogeneous objects such as multimaterials and functionally gradient materials (FGMs). ...

Abstract: This paper proposes a constructive representation scheme for heterogeneous objects (or FGMs). In particular, this scheme focuses on the construction of complicated heterogeneous objects, guaranteeing ...