Automated MOLDAM Robotic System for 3D Printing: Manufacturing Aeronautical Mould Preforms

Juan Carlos Antolín-Urbaneja*, Pablo Bengoa Ganado, Alex Mateu, Jon Borha Fernández Valares, Jose Hernández Vicente, Eduard Bellvert Rios, Haritz Vallejo Artola, Nerea Alberdi Olaizola, Rakel Pacheco Goñi, Itzel de Jesús González Ojeda, Ana Isabel Luengo Pizarro

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Abstract

Additive manufacturing by extrusion of thermoplastic materials is becoming a promising technology due to the flexibility for generating parts of various sizes with complicated geometries, reducing lead time. Specifically, the additive manufacturing of thermoplastics in pellet format allows material deposition rates of tens of kg/h, being able to generate thermoplastic pre-molds in a reasonable time that can help improve profitability compared to the manufacture of metal moulds, contributing to material saving. Under this approach, a new automated robotic cell has been developed to manufacture pre-moulds for the aeronautical sector integrating a Fanuc M900iB/700 robot and a high feed rate pellet extruder. Along the project, the printed material has been selected and characterized under certain conditions, taking into account the requirements of the most demanding applications. On the other hand, the behaviour of the designed parts under working con-ditions has been simulated. Finally, the implementation of the robotic system has allowed the preliminary characterization of the pre-mould geometrical performance under the customer’s requirements. This article presents the manufacturing results of one use case using a new automated robotic system for 3D printing including future challenges.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the International Conference on Computer Science, Electronics and Industrial Engineering (CSEI 2023) - Innovations in Industrial Engineering and Robotics in Industry - Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practical Application
EditorsMarcelo V. Garcia, Carlos Gordón-Gallegos, Asier Salazar-Ramírez, Carlos Nuñez
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages429-447
Number of pages19
ISBN (Print)9783031709807
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024
EventInternational Conference on Computer Science, Electronics and Industrial Engineering, CSEI 2023 - Ambato, Ecuador
Duration: 6 Nov 202310 Nov 2023

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Networks and Systems
Volume797 LNNS
ISSN (Print)2367-3370
ISSN (Electronic)2367-3389

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Computer Science, Electronics and Industrial Engineering, CSEI 2023
Country/TerritoryEcuador
CityAmbato
Period6/11/2310/11/23

Keywords

  • 3D printing
  • Additive Manufacturing
  • material extrusion (MEX)
  • Moulds
  • pellet extrusion
  • Robotic cell
  • thermoplastic extrusion

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