Sloping wall structure support generation for fused deposition modeling

Support generation is a key technology for some rapid prototype manufacturing processes. A novel support structure with sloping walls, as well as its generation algorithm, based on the STL model, was designed and tested for fused deposition modeling process in this paper. Three different types of su...

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Published inInternational journal of advanced manufacturing technology Vol. 42; no. 11-12; pp. 1074 - 1081
Main Authors Huang, Xiaomao, Ye, Chunsheng, Wu, Siyu, Guo, Kaibo, Mo, Jianhua
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Springer-Verlag 01.06.2009
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Algorithms
CAE) and Design
Computer-Aided Engineering (CAD
Deposition
Engineering
Fused deposition modeling
Industrial and Production Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Media Management
Modelling
Original Article
Rapid prototyping
Fused deposition modeling
Support
Sloping wall structure
Rapid prototype manufacturing
STL model
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Summary:Support generation is a key technology for some rapid prototype manufacturing processes. A novel support structure with sloping walls, as well as its generation algorithm, based on the STL model, was designed and tested for fused deposition modeling process in this paper. Three different types of support structure are generated according to different overhang geometrical features. Compared to the generally adopted straight wall structure, this support structure significantly reduces the volume of support structure, hence optimizes the fabrication process. Experiments show that it assists the fabrication of parts well and reduces the support material consumption and processing (or fabrication) time by about 30%.
ISSN:0268-3768
1433-3015
DOI:10.1007/s00170-008-1675-2