3D Printing and Robotics: Continuous Printing CFRP

Goals for Research
Overprinting and reinforcement on large parts
- Standard 3D printed parts & thin-walled parts
Toolless decentralized integral manufacturing
- Reduction in lead and process times
- Quality assurance from automation
Remote Manufacturing
- On-demand functional replacement parts
- Off-shore or in-space manufacturing
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Printer Design and Development

  • Multi-material (Through multi-nozzle Software and Equipment)
  • Continuous Fiber Reinforced Engineering Thermoplastics
  • Robot Based 6+ Axes Printers
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Filament Material Production

  • Monofilament
  • Continuous Fiber Filament
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Software Development

  • Tool Path Generation, Optimization & Parsing for KUKA
  • PLC Programming & Integration
  • Robotics Simulation
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Testing and Characterization

  • Digital & Optical Microscopy
  • Material Characterization using TGA/DSC
  • Void Volume & Fiber Volume
  • Mechanical Testing (Tensile)