PAVAN K S 02JST22UME412 ROHAN K P 02JST22UME417 ROSHAN R 02JST22UME418 Contents Sheet lamination process Direct energy deposition techniques Applications of additive manufacturing Recent trends in manufacturing Hybrid manufacturing Sheet lamination process(LOM) Sheet lamination is a process in which solid physical model is made by stacking layers of sheets. Parts of LOM are:- Material supply roller. Excess material. Build platform. Heated roller. X-Y plotter. Laser. Working of LOM Material supply. Applying adhesive. Heating lamination. Laser cutting. Build platform movement. Spool rotation. Removing of part. Post processing. Advantages of LOM Faster and economic. Material variety. Low material cost. Fast production. Strength. Residual stresses. Complex geometries. Good surface finish. Disadvantages of LOM Post processing is required. Equipment cost. Laminated material is used. Bonding of sheet laminates require further research. Bonding issues. Layer visibility. Dimensional accuracy. Material waste from cutouts. Energy consumption. Directed Energy Deposition (DED) Laser Engineered Net Shaping (LENS) STEPS INVOLVED IN (LENS) 1. A deposition head supplies metal powder to the focus of a high powered Nd :YAG laser beam to be melted. This laser is typically directed by fiber optics or precision angled mirrors. 2. The laser is focused on a particular spot by a series of lenses, and a motion system underneath the platform moves horizontally and laterally as the laser beam traces the cross- section of the part being produced. The fabrication process takes place in a low-pressure argon chamber for oxygen-free operation in the melting zone, ensuring that good adhesion is accomplished. 3. When a layer is completed, the deposition head moves up and continues with the next layer. The process is repeated layer by layer until the part is completed. The entire process is usually enclosed to isolate the process from the atmosphere. Generally the prototypes need additional finishing. Advantages of (LENS) 1. Superior material properties: The LENS process is capable of producing fully dense metal parts Metal parts produced can also include embedded structures and superior material properties. The microstructure produced is also relatively good. 2. Complex parts: Functional metal parts with complex features bare the forte of the LENS system. 3. Reduced post-processing requirements: Post- processing is minimized, thus reducing cycle time. Disadvantage of (LENS) 1. Limited materials: the process is currently narrowly focused to produce only metal parts. 2. Large physical unit size: the units require a relatively large area to house. 3. High power consumption : the laser system requires very high wattage. Application of (LENS) The LENS technology can be used in the following areas: 1. Build mold and die inserts 2. Producing titanium parts in racing industry 3. Fabricate titanium components for biological implants 4. Produce functionally gradient structures Applications of Additive Manufacturing Aerospace components produced by AM technology A provides a great advantage for use in this industry as well as. Many leading companies in the field support the use of this technology in the aerospace industry and continue their M technology is a preferred for aerospace applications. Aerospace components are complex structures studies Aerospace components produced by AM technology: Aerospace components 1. Hing holder produced by Airbus with AM technology 2. Rolls Royce Trent XWB engine manufactured with EBM method 3. liquid oxygen flange produced by AM 4. Aerospace hinge part produced with laser powder bed method 5. Gas turbine engine by 3D printing 6. Bracket connector produced by Airbus 7. leap engine fabricated with AM 8. Bald bracket manufactured by EBM 9. Complex shape Bracket designed with AM Automotive Industry
The automotive industry comprises a wide range of companies
and organizations involved in the design, development, manufacturing, marketing, selling, repairing, and modification of motor vehicles. Automotive companies that have adopted additive manufacturing (AM) technology:
BMW 3D Printing Superbike Components at the Track.
The Front-end structure of a Volkswagen Caddy.
Automotive components produced by AM:
(a) model for body panel to be manufactured by AM method,
(b) Ti tailpipe was produced with powder bed fusion.
Working 3D Printer car engine Model Medical Application Recent Trends in Manufacturing 1. Lean Manufacturing: Lean manufacturing is a production system that focuses on reducing waste, creating customer value and seeking continuous process improvement.
2. Demand Flow Manufacturing:
In demand flow manufacturing, products are made in small quantities and move rapidly through the production process. This allows manufacturers to respond quickly to customer demand and produce a high-quality product. 3. Just-In-Time: Just-in-time, or JIT, is an inventory management method in which goods are received from suppliers only as they are needed. The main objective of this method is to reduce inventory holding costs and increase inventory turnover.
4. Agile Manufacturing: Agile
manufacturing is a term applied to an organization that has created the processes, tools, and training to enable it to respond quickly to customer needs and market changes while still controlling costs and quality. It is mostly related to lean manufacturing. 5. Additive Manufacturing: Additive manufacturing is the process of creating an object by building it one layer at a time. It is the opposite of subtractive manufacturing, in which an object is created by cutting away at a solid block of material until the final product is complete. 6. Flexible Manufacturing System: a production method that is designed to easily adapt to changes in the type and quantity of the product being manufactured. Machines and computerized systems can be configured to manufacture a variety of parts and handle changing levels of production. Hybrid Manufacturing A hybrid manufacturing process combines two or more established manufacturing processes into a new combined setup where by the advantage of each discrete process can be exploited synergistically. Types of Hybrid Manufacturing Hybrid manufacturing process is aimed to enhance process capabilities, such as material removal, tool wear, surface quality of the product and to extend application areas in terms of materials and part geometry. 1. Hybrid subtractive manufacturing processes 2. Hybrid additive manufacturing processes 3. Hybrid additive and subtractive manufacturing processes 4. Hybrid subtractive and transformative manufacturing processes 1. Hybrid Subtractive Manufacturing Processes Hybrid subtractive manufacturing processes normally involves thermal, chemical, electrochemical and mechanical interaction which have been gradually used in the reduction of tool wear and production time and to increase machining effectiveness with tight tolerance and high levels of surface finish. Mechanical machining with ECM and EDM Laser cutting with EDM and ECM Ultrasonic assisted turning, drilling, grinding 2. Hybrid additive manufacturing processes The process is used to fabricate parts comprised of different materials 3. Hybrid Additive and Subtractive Manufacturing Processes
This process mainly increases manufacturing flexibility
without any effect on surface finish. This hybrid technology is currently suitable for small batch production of customized products. Laser cladding and mechanical machining Arc welding Electro forming and polishing Injection moulding and milling 4. Hybrid subtractive and transformative manufacturing processes In this process only one of the participating process directly removes the material, the other one assists in material removal operations by changing the machining conditions for the cutting process. Thermal enhanced mechanical machining Laser assisted mechanical machining Laser assisted water-jet cutting Cryogenic machining