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Title: Implementation of Additive Rapid Prototyping on Retrofit CNC Mill

Author
item VISSER, JERRY - SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIV
item Rosentrater, Kurt
item QIAN, LI - SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIV

Submitted to: Symposium Proceedings
Publication Type: Proceedings
Publication Acceptance Date: 3/27/2008
Publication Date: 5/19/2008
Citation: Visser, J., Rosentrater, K.A., Qian, L. 2008. Implementation of Additive Rapid Prototyping on Retrofit CNC Mill. Proceedings from Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Westin Bayshore, Vancouver, British Columbia, May 17-21, 2008, pp. 1-8.

Interpretive Summary: Freeform fabrication techniques are gaining popularity as a means of making parts. Layered additive methods are associated with rapid prototyping. Many rapid prototyping methods are commercially proprietary and may cost thousands of dollars. Using a retrofit CNC mill for layered fabrication and CAM software, an inexpensive layered fabrication system can be developed. The focus of this paper will be to discuss the implementation issues for using a CAM system for tool path creation. After study of this paper, the reader should be able to implement generic CNC code for a standard 3-axis mill for the purpose of layered fabrication.

Technical Abstract: Freeform fabrication techniques are gaining popularity as a means of making parts. Layered additive methods are associated with rapid prototyping. Many rapid prototyping methods are commercially proprietary and may cost thousands of dollars. Using a retrofit CNC mill for layered fabrication and CAM software, an inexpensive layered fabrication system can be developed. The focus of this paper will be to discuss the implementation issues for using a CAM system for tool path creation. After study of this paper, the reader should be able to implement generic CNC code for a standard 3-axis mill for the purpose of layered fabrication.