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

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-70981-4_29

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

^*Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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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 language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings 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
Editors	Marcelo V. Garcia, Carlos Gordón-Gallegos, Asier Salazar-Ramírez, Carlos Nuñez
Publisher	Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages	429-447
Number of pages	19
ISBN (Print)	9783031709807
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-70981-4_29
Publication status	Published - 2024
Event	International Conference on Computer Science, Electronics and Industrial Engineering, CSEI 2023 - Ambato, Ecuador Duration: 6 Nov 2023 → 10 Nov 2023

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems
Volume	797 LNNS
ISSN (Print)	2367-3370
ISSN (Electronic)	2367-3389

Conference

Conference	International Conference on Computer Science, Electronics and Industrial Engineering, CSEI 2023
Country/Territory	Ecuador
City	Ambato
Period	6/11/23 → 10/11/23

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Keywords

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

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10.1007/978-3-031-70981-4_29

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Antolín-Urbaneja, J. C., Bengoa Ganado, P., Mateu, A., Fernández Valares, J. B., Hernández Vicente, J., Bellvert Rios, E., Vallejo Artola, H., Alberdi Olaizola, N., Pacheco Goñi, R., González Ojeda, I. D. J., & Luengo Pizarro, A. I. (2024). Automated MOLDAM Robotic System for 3D Printing: Manufacturing Aeronautical Mould Preforms. In M. V. Garcia, C. Gordón-Gallegos, A. Salazar-Ramírez, & C. Nuñez (Eds.), Proceedings 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 (pp. 429-447). (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems; Vol. 797 LNNS). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-70981-4_29

Antolín-Urbaneja, Juan Carlos ; Bengoa Ganado, Pablo ; Mateu, Alex et al. / Automated MOLDAM Robotic System for 3D Printing : Manufacturing Aeronautical Mould Preforms. Proceedings 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. editor / Marcelo V. Garcia ; Carlos Gordón-Gallegos ; Asier Salazar-Ramírez ; Carlos Nuñez. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2024. pp. 429-447 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems).

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Automated MOLDAM Robotic System for 3D Printing: Manufacturing Aeronautical Mould Preforms. / Antolín-Urbaneja, Juan Carlos ; Bengoa Ganado, Pablo; Mateu, Alex et al.
Proceedings 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. ed. / Marcelo V. Garcia; Carlos Gordón-Gallegos; Asier Salazar-Ramírez; Carlos Nuñez. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2024. p. 429-447 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems; Vol. 797 LNNS).

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Antolín-Urbaneja JC , Bengoa Ganado P, Mateu A, Fernández Valares JB, Hernández Vicente J, Bellvert Rios E et al. Automated MOLDAM Robotic System for 3D Printing: Manufacturing Aeronautical Mould Preforms. In Garcia MV, Gordón-Gallegos C, Salazar-Ramírez A, Nuñez C, editors, Proceedings 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. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. 2024. p. 429-447. (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems). doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-70981-4_29