The manufacturing share of laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) increases in industrial application, but still many process steps are manually operated. Additionally, it is not possible to achieve tight dimensional toleran...
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The manufacturing share of laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) increases in industrial application, but still many process steps are manually operated. Additionally, it is not possible to achieve tight dimensional tolerances or low surfaces roughness. Hence, a process chain has to be set up to combine additive manufacturing (AM) with further machining technologies. To achieve a continuous workpiece flow as basis for further industrialization of L-PBF, the paper presents a novel substrate system and its application on L-PBF machines and post-processing. The substrate system consists of a zero-point clamping system and a matrix-like interface of contact pins to be substantially connected to the workpiece within the L-PBF process.
The development of multi-material hybrids by injection molding has been studied very intensively at the IPF in the past. For that, a material bonding between the different substrates was achieved by using a newly deve...
The development of multi-material hybrids by injection molding has been studied very intensively at the IPF in the past. For that, a material bonding between the different substrates was achieved by using a newly developed two-step curing powder coating material as latent reactive adhesive. The aim of the project 'Hybrid Pultrusion' was to perform a novel approach for the fabrication of material bonded metal-plastic joints (profiles) in a modified pultrusion process. Therefore, powder pre-coated steel coil is combined with a glass-fiber reinforced epoxy resin matrix. For initial basic studies, the impregnated fiber material has been applied on the pre-coated steel sheets using the Resin Transfer Molding process (RTM-process). It was proved via lap shear tests, that this procedure resulted in very high adhesive strengths up to 35 MPa resulting from the formation of a covalent matrix-steel bonding as well. In addition, the failure mechanism was subsequently studied. Furthermore, by adapting the successful material combination to the pultrusion process it was demonstrated that material bonded hybrids can be achieved even under these continuous processing conditions.
Life data analysis is an effective statistical process to gain information on the reliability of technical facilities. The Weibull analysis is a widely-used method for modeling the probabilities of different functiona...
Life data analysis is an effective statistical process to gain information on the reliability of technical facilities. The Weibull analysis is a widely-used method for modeling the probabilities of different functional failures. For its application in modern manufacturing and maintenance processes, an automation of this analysis is expedient. An exemplary process of data collection and fitting of a parametric model with continuous time scale is analyzed in this article. Its automation with different statistic software tools is described and comparatively evaluated. With the ambition of minimizing manual effort in the process, a highly automated solution was developed in this research. We describe this self-implemented solution in 'R' and justify that this procedure automatizes the process more than the examined commercial implementations. The here presented work proves to be a practical real-time assistance, right now applied in aircraft maintenance.
This paper introduces the first steps towards a general modelling framework for the integrated life cycle engineering (LCE) of future air transportation systems. The focus of analysis lies on the potential environment...
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This paper introduces the first steps towards a general modelling framework for the integrated life cycle engineering (LCE) of future air transportation systems. The focus of analysis lies on the potential environmental implications of batteries powering electric vertical takeoff and landing aircrafts (eVTOLs), which have emerged as an option for urban air mobility to alleviate automobile traffic in cities. The impact of main influencing factors on the sustainability of eVTOLs is discussed, presenting the main modelling requirements for an LCE framework to accompany the transition towards a more sustainable air mobility.
The possible role of stem cells in medical treatments can hardly be overestimated. Today they are produced – almost without exemption – with significant human involvement using adaptive protocols that take the growt...
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The possible role of stem cells in medical treatments can hardly be overestimated. Today they are produced – almost without exemption – with significant human involvement using adaptive protocols that take the growth behavior of the biological material into account. Automated production platforms are being developed and tested in a number of research laboratories with the main goals of improving reproducibility, as well as increasing quality and throughput. However, automated stem cell production differs from the traditional manufacturing processes in (1) the inherent diversity of the products (stem cells), (2) their varying growth rates and process times, (3) the need for their regular observation and process adaptation, and, therefore, (4) for mixed-initiative production control. A distinctive feature of the domain is the symbiotic co-existence and co-evolution of the technical, ICT and biological ingredients in production structures. A challenging way to overcome these issues is the use of biologically-inspired control algorithms. In the paper the application of reinforcement learning is proposed for this purpose. As a first step, a digital simulation of the stem cell production was performed in order to generate patterns for the training process and to test the approach. In addition to the description of the concept, the paper also presents initial research results.
Most surface finishing processes for metals are associated with a high energy demand and the use of chemicals with the potential impact on human- and eco-toxicity. However, surface finishing processes can lead to envi...
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Most surface finishing processes for metals are associated with a high energy demand and the use of chemicals with the potential impact on human- and eco-toxicity. However, surface finishing processes can lead to environmental and economic benefits in other life cycle phases by reducing friction, wear and corrosion. The application of life cycle engineering into surface engineering allows to understand these effects. This study provides a framework to assess environmental and economic effects of surface treatments on other life cycle phases. A case study illustrates the contribution of a surface finishing process for cutting inserts to the life cycle performance.
During the metal-based additive manufacturing process “laser-based powder bed fusion” (short: PBF-LB/M) interruptions can occur throughout the build job. These interruptions may be planned to produce hybrid parts, e...
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During the metal-based additive manufacturing process “laser-based powder bed fusion” (short: PBF-LB/M) interruptions can occur throughout the build job. These interruptions may be planned to produce hybrid parts, e.g., to insert components or electronics into the part or to adapt the manufacturing process itself. But interruptions can also be fault-induced, which can occur due to system failures, insufficient available powder quantities or poor component and process characteristics. Depending on duration, temperature and ambient atmosphere, these interruptions can have major influences on the component’s properties. The effects of a process interruption on the microstructure and the tensile properties for the material AlSi10Mg are to be presented within this work. In addition the impact of process interruptions on the mechanical properties of the tested components is shown.
In this article, current, application-related investigations in the field of incremental sheet metal forming (ISF) will be presented and discussed. The main focus of the study will be on the chain of conceptual design...
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In this article, current, application-related investigations in the field of incremental sheet metal forming (ISF) will be presented and discussed. The main focus of the study will be on the chain of conceptual design, experimentation and subsequent work processes, right through to the final assembly of car exterior skin parts of a streamlined vintage concept car. This will be accompanied by a comparison and evaluation of different production technologies with regard to their economic efficiency, their real duration times and the specific boundary conditions for the manufacturing of just one part per geometry. The manufacturing processes at the centre of the study were: deep drawing, hydroforming and ISF (Two Point Incremental forming (TPIF) and rolling). Following the holistic discussion on the procedure and choice of processes, the TPIF is examined in detail using the example of the rear mudguards.
With additive manufacturing (AM) becoming a competitive manufacturing process for low to medium production volumes, rapid manufacturing becomes an increasingly relevant manufacturing approach. However, regulations and...
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With additive manufacturing (AM) becoming a competitive manufacturing process for low to medium production volumes, rapid manufacturing becomes an increasingly relevant manufacturing approach. However, regulations and customers demand more eco-efficient life-cycles of products. This requires engineers and designers to pre-select between productive AM processes like selective laser sintering (SLS) and multi-jet fusion (MJF), based on their expected environmental impact in series production. As SLS already debuted in the mid-1980s, researches broadly explored parts’ mechanical properties, energy and resource use. The multi-jet fusion (MJF) technology, introduced in 2017, delivers comparable part properties at considerably higher print speeds. However, its energy and resource use is still scarcely covered. To close this gap, this publication develops a model for evaluation of energy and resource utilization based on a case study with an automotive exterior series part using an EOS P396 SLS and a HP 4200 MJF machine. Data from measurements in energy and material consumption as well as the print job shows a good predictability and builds the basis for an environmental assessment. The derived model and its functional blocks allow estimation and comparison of sustainability for different use cases in rapid manufacturing with MJF and SLS. Despite the process similarities, results concerning greenhouse gas emissions and cumulative energy demand are different. The gained insights enhance pre-selection of manufacturing strategies, a suitable printing technology and the evaluation of AM processes during manufacturing according to sustainability aspects. Printer manufacturers and users may find this research insightful for improvements in sustainability and comparability of future AM processes.
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