Let's talk about hybrid manufacturing. The combined use of additive manufacturing (AM), metrology, and machining in integrated workflows, or hybrid manufacturing, offers benefits not available when using individual processes, including: 1) increased part complexity coupled with dimensional accuracy and surface finish; and 2) the timely and cost-effective manufacture of components for which low volume production is needed. We are studying additive friction stir deposition (AFSD) as the solid-state AM process. Our process sequence is metal preform fabrication by AFSD, structured light scanning to identify the preform geometry and set the coordinate system, and computer numerical control (CNC) machining, where the structured light scan serves as the stock model (with associated coordinate system) for the computer aided manufacturing (CAM) software and tool path generation. https://lnkd.in/ePrsGAJy
Cool video! I am curious: How frequently do you need to change the tool head? Also, what is the smallest feature (resolution) you can achieve with AFSD? There might be an interesting paper to write
Tony, great post, and I enjoyed your talk at TMS MS&T this week on this very same topic. 😁
Thank you for sharing
Very cool!
Interessante!
Level 2 Manufacturing Equipment Engineer at Wolfspeed, Durham NC
5moWhat type of material is this? I assume a plastic of some sort?