Abstract
The Additive Manufacturing (AM) market has experienced substantial growth, accompanied by a parallel increase in the number of Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) systems. This rapid growth has fostered rapid technology advances and with that rapid obsolescence, especially on the digital side of these systems. Thus, industrial LPBF systems are in the risk of being decommissioned solely from effects linked to legacy control systems, limiting their potential utility and integration into modern manufacturing infrastructures. Nevertheless, these legacy systems often possess high-performing specialized hardware, which still retains substantial longevity. To address this challenge, this paper proposes an innovative approach - the development of a unified PBF systems controller as part of the Open Additive Initiative. By updating the control system, this paper suggests the possibility of reintegrating legacy machines into current manufacturing systems, thereby reducing the economic and environmental burdens associated with purchasing new machines.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication date | 2023 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - 2023 |
| Event | Joint Special Interest Group meeting between euspen and ASPE Advancing Precision in Additive Manufacturing - KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium Duration: 19 Sept 2023 → 21 Sept 2023 |
Conference
| Conference | Joint Special Interest Group meeting between euspen and ASPE Advancing Precision in Additive Manufacturing |
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| Location | KU Leuven |
| Country/Territory | Belgium |
| City | Leuven |
| Period | 19/09/2023 → 21/09/2023 |
Keywords
- Open Source
- Laser Powder Bed Fusion
- Additive Manufacturing
- System Control