Optimization of tool-path generation for material extrusion-based additive manufacturing technology

Y Jin, Y He, J Fu, W Gan, Z Lin - Additive manufacturing, 2014 - Elsevier
In this study, we propose a tool-path generation approach for material extrusion-based
additive manufacturing (AM) that considers the machining efficiency and fabrication …

A non-retraction path planning approach for extrusion-based additive manufacturing

Y Jin, Y He, G Fu, A Zhang, J Du - Robotics and Computer-Integrated …, 2017 - Elsevier
Notwithstanding the widespread use and large number of advantages over traditional
subtractive manufacturing techniques, the application of additive manufacturing …

An optimization approach for path planning of high-quality and uniform additive manufacturing

Y Jin, J Du, Z Ma, A Liu, Y He - The International Journal of Advanced …, 2017 - Springer
Material extrusion-based additive manufacturing (AM) is an effective tool in producing
prototypes and final parts without geometrical complexity limitations. Despite having …

A novel path planning methodology for extrusion-based additive manufacturing of thin-walled parts

Y Jin, Y He, J Du - International Journal of Computer Integrated …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Extrusion-based layered deposition is one of the widely used additive manufacturing (AM)
technologies due to its flexibility and capability in producing prototypes without geometrical …

Globally continuous hybrid path for extrusion-based additive manufacturing

L Xia, G Ma, F Wang, G Bai, YM Xie, W Xu… - Automation in …, 2022 - Elsevier
In extrusion-based additive manufacturing, path filling patterns may significantly affect the
printing process. To overcome printing defects incurred by path discontinuity, a Globally …

Motion planning and numerical simulation of material deposition at corners in extrusion additive manufacturing

R Comminal, MP Serdeczny, DB Pedersen… - Additive …, 2019 - Elsevier
The material deposition along a toolpath with a sharp corner is simulated with a
computational fluid dynamics model. We investigate the effects of smoothing the toolpath …

Path planning strategies to optimize accuracy, quality, build time and material use in additive manufacturing: a review

J Jiang, Y Ma - Micromachines, 2020 - mdpi.com
Additive manufacturing (AM) is the process of joining materials layer by layer to fabricate
products based on 3D models. Due to the layer-by-layer nature of AM, parts with complex …

Optimization of process planning for reducing material waste in extrusion based additive manufacturing

J Jiang, X Xu, J Stringer - Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, 2019 - Elsevier
Among the available additive manufacturing technologies, extrusion based 3D printing
(otherwise known as fused deposition modelling or fused filament fabrication) is among the …

Continuous contour-zigzag hybrid toolpath for large format additive manufacturing

M Bi, L Xia, P Tran, Z Li, Q Wan, L Wang, W Shen… - Additive …, 2022 - Elsevier
Large format additive manufacturing (LFAM) has witnessed rapid development in recent
years and facilitated digital fabrications of geometrically intricate structures. However, there …

A sequential path-planning methodology for wire and arc additive manufacturing based on a water-pouring rule

X Wang, A Wang, Y Li - The International Journal of Advanced …, 2019 - Springer
Path planning has a crucial influence on the process stability and densification of wire and
arc additive manufacturing (WAAM). In this paper, a sequential path-planning method based …