Path planning strategies to optimize accuracy, quality, build time and material use in additive manufacturing: a review

J Jiang, Y Ma - Micromachines, 2020 - mdpi.com
Additive manufacturing (AM) is the process of joining materials layer by layer to fabricate
products based on 3D models. Due to the layer-by-layer nature of AM, parts with complex …

Teams of robots in additive manufacturing: a review

A Alhijaily, ZM Kilic, ANP Bartolo - Virtual and Physical Prototy**, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Additive manufacturing (AM) is a key enabler and technological pillar of the fourth industrial
revolution (Industry 4.0) as it increases productivity and improves resource efficiency …

[HTML][HTML] A modular path planning solution for Wire+ Arc Additive Manufacturing

F Michel, H Lockett, J Ding, F Martina… - Robotics and Computer …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Wire+ Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) has proven its capability to build medium
to large metallic parts thanks to its high-rate deposition and its potentially unlimited build …

From 3D models to 3D prints: an overview of the processing pipeline

M Livesu, S Ellero, J Martínez… - Computer Graphics …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Due to the wide diffusion of 3D printing technologies, geometric algorithms for Additive
Manufacturing are being invented at an impressive speed. Each single step along the …

A novel fabrication strategy for additive manufacturing processes

J Jiang - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2020 - Elsevier
Additive manufacturing (AM) has been increasingly developed and applied in many fields
nowadays. However, it takes a long time for completing a part due to the layer-by-layer …

Recent developments and challenges of 3D-printed construction: A review of research fronts

R Guamán-Rivera, A Martínez-Rocamora… - Buildings, 2022 - mdpi.com
In the last few years, scattered experiences of the application of additive manufacturing in
the construction of buildings using 3D printing with robots or automated equipment have …

Generating robot trajectories for conformal three-dimensional printing using nonplanar layers

AV Shembekar, YJ Yoon… - … of Computing and …, 2019 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Additive manufacturing (AM) technologies have been widely used to fabricate three-
dimensional (3D) objects quickly and cost-effectively. However, building parts consisting of …

Trajectory planning for conformal 3d printing using non-planar layers

AV Shembekar, YJ Yoon… - … and Information in …, 2018 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Additive manufacturing (AM) technologies have been widely used to fabricate 3D objects
quickly and cost-effectively. However, building parts consisting of complex geometries with …

Fuzzy analytic hierarchy process (AHP)-based criteria analysis for 3D printer selection in additive manufacturing

P Khamhong, C Yingviwatanapong… - 2019 Research …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Additive Manufacturing (AM) or 3 Dimensional Printing (3DP) has globally gained popularity
from using digital technology in various applications. However, process planning for 3DP is …

[HTML][HTML] A Novel Ant Colony Algorithm for Optimizing 3D Printing Paths

X Lin, Z Huang, W Shi, K Guo - Electronics, 2024 - mdpi.com
The advancement of 3D printing technology has enabled the fabrication of intricate
structures, yet the complexity of the print head's motion path significantly hampers …