1999 / Solid Freeform Fabrication Proceedings
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Author Shaun D. Compton, Charles L. Thomas, Vipul Lotke, University of Utah
Source Solid Freeform Fabrication Proceedings, 1999, pp 607-614
Abstract Thick layered rapid manufacturing, using injection molding techniques, integrates the concept of layered manufacturing into the molding process. This process takes an STL file of a part and decomposes it into layers that can be milled on a 3-axis machine. New STL files are then created of each layer, where upon these layers are used to create mold cavities. Machining code is then written for each mold, and the mold is cut using the 3- axis mill. The layers of the part are then molded and combined to form the whole part. In this way, complex parts can be molded without concern for injection molding flaws in the part or complicated mold design. This technique allows the production of thousands of complex parts directly from a CAD file in a few days. (Auth abstract) [References: 7]
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