Automation of Solid Freeform Fabrication System

1. Introduction Present study presents the basic concept of a Solid Freeform Fabrication System using a rapid prototyping procedure and optimal control for a transferring and accumulating system. And it developed a novel rapid prototyping process that can use ceramic or metal as well as polymer as a basic material. 2. Solid Freeform Fabrication System 2.1 Basic Theory A 3D CAD data of the model is converted to the 2D cross-section data of the slides. A ceramic or metal tape of thickness 0.5-1.5mm is cut by a laser beam with the cross-section data of the slide. A 3D model was obtained by transferring and accumulating the slides. The final product is manufactured by sin...