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An empirical laser sintering time estimator for Duraform PA
journal contribution
posted on 2009-12-11, 15:22 authored by M. Ruffo, Christopher Tuck, Richard J.M. HagueThis paper presents work on the development of a build time estimator for Rapid
Manufacturing (RM). A time estimator is required in order to develop a comprehensive
costing tool for RM. An empirical method has been used to estimate build times utilising
both simulated and actual builds for a Laser Sintering (LS) machine. The estimator
presented here is based upon object geometry and therefore the fundamental data driving
the model is obtainable from current three dimensional Computer Aided Design (3D-CAD)
models. The aim of the paper is to define a model describing the build times for a laser
sintering machine either for single or multiple objects.
History
School
- Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering
Citation
RUFFO, M. TUCK, C. and HAGUE, R.J.M., 2006. An empirical laser sintering time estimator for Duraform PA. International Journal of Production Research, 44(23), pp. 5131-5146Publisher
© Taylor & FrancisVersion
- AM (Accepted Manuscript)
Publication date
2006Notes
This journal article was published in the journal, International Journal of Production Research [© Taylor & Francis] and the definitive version is available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00207540600622522ISSN
0020-7543Language
- en