Abstract
We introduce a new layered manufacturing machine with its associated geometric cutting force model. This machine is designed to build metal parts and is a modified type of commercial layered object manufacturing (LOM) machine. This apparatus uses tapered end mills with different angles instead of laser to cut the layer edges. The proposed machine needs higher stiffness, because cutting action would regularly create more inaccuracy. Consequently, a new force model is considered that takes into account cutting conditions, cutter geometry and combination of tool-workpiece materials. Then, by force and stress analysis cutting-force induced inaccuracy has been evaluated for different components of the machine. Finally, the effectiveness of the machine and its capability to build functional metal parts with different geometries is clearly shown.
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H. Ghariblu received his B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the Sharif University of Technology in 1989 and 1995, respectively. His Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering is from Iran University of Science and Technology. He is an Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Zanjan. His research interests include robotics, mechatronic systems, layered manufacturing, and vehicle suspension system and CVT’s.
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Ghariblu, H., Abedi, S. A new layered manufacturing machine with cutting force analysis in tapered end milling. J Mech Sci Technol 28, 3087–3093 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12206-014-0716-z
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