Design of a Hybrid 5-Axis Machine Tool with Fused-Deposition-Modeling Capability

Abstract:

The objective of this paper is to present the design and fabrication of a hybrid 5-axis machining and rapid prototyping machine tool. The rapid prototyping used for this machine was fused deposition method. The extruder of the fused deposition method and the cutting spindle were installed on each end of the rotary axis respectively to reduce the complexity of this machine. Preliminary experimental results demonstrated that the machine can increase the accuracy of the product made by low-cost fused deposition method.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 446-447)
• Pages: 566-570
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.446-447.566
• Online since: November 2013
• Authors: Wei Chen Lee, Shan Chen Chung
• Keywords: 5-Axis, Hybrid, Machine Tool, Rapid Prototyping (RP)

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