| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2023 Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium (SFF Symp 2023)
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| Symposium
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2023 Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium (SFF Symp 2023)
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| Presentation Title |
Hybrid Metal Manufacturing of Large Freeform Geometries |
| Author(s) |
Bradley Howell Jared, Ross Zameroski, Joshua Penney, Aaron Cornelius, Tiffany Quigley, Devon Goodspeed, Eduardo Miramontes, Tony Schmitz, William Hamel |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Bradley Howell Jared |
| Abstract Scope |
The timely fabrication of large, complex metallic structures is a persistent challenge for America’s industrial base as schedules for large parts, i.e one to two feet cube and larger, are routinely defined in months and years; introducing unacceptable risk and cost for most products. On-going work is addressing these challenges using a large-scale hybrid metal manufacturing system which combines multi-material metal inert gas (MIG) deposition, robotic fringe projection scanning metrology, part handling and five-axis machining. The integration, capabilities, challenges and operation of the hybrid process flow will be demonstrated through the processing of multiple structures. Geometric control of final part shape is a research focus as work is addressing multiple elements associated with part distortion due to internal stresses, complex geometry path planning, real-time process monitoring and control, and finish machining. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Definite: Post-meeting proceedings |