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https://doi.org/10.31803/tg-20240430191724

Possibilities of Automating the Additive Manufacturing Process of Material Extrusion – MEX

Grzegorz Budzik orcid.org/0000-0003-3598-2860 ; Academy of Applied Sciences in Nowy Sącz, ul. Staszica 1, 33–300 Nowy Sącz, Poland *
Mateusz Przytuła ; Rzeszów University of Technology, Al. Powstańców Warszawy 12, 35-959 Rzeszów, Poland
Andrzej Paszkiewicz ; Rzeszów University of Technology, Al. Powstańców Warszawy 12, 35-959 Rzeszów, Poland
Mariusz Cygnar ; Academy of Applied Sciences in Nowy Sącz, ul. Staszica 1, 33–300 Nowy Sącz, Poland
Łukasz Przeszłowski ; Rzeszów University of Technology, Al. Powstańców Warszawy 12, 35-959 Rzeszów, Poland
Tomasz Dziubek orcid.org/0000-0002-3259-446X ; Rzeszów University of Technology, Al. Powstańców Warszawy 12, 35-959 Rzeszów, Poland

* Corresponding author.

Abstract

The article presents the possibilities of automating production pre-processing and post-processing operations for the Material Extrusion - MEX process based on Fused Filament Fabrication technology. Automation is based on hardware and software solutions. For this purpose, a special research station was developed, equipped with a warehouse of working platforms, a 3D printer and a collaborative robot that integrates individual elements of the manufacturing process. The developed solution allows for increasing the efficiency of the manufacturing cell and reducing the operator's involvement in manual operations at the pre-processing and post-processing stages.

Keywords

3D Printing; Collaborative Robot; Material Extrusion; Rapid Manufacturing

Hrčak ID:

319190

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/319190

Publication date:

5.9.2024.

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