Multiple LED photographic curing of models for design verification

被引：12

作者：

Loose, Kai ^{[1
]}

Niino, Toshiki ^{[1
]}

Nakagawa, Takeo ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] RIKEN, Inst Phys & Chem Res, Saitama, Japan

[2] Univ Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

来源：

RAPID PROTOTYPING JOURNAL | 1999年 / 5卷 / 01期

关键词：

concept modelling; design verification; light-emitting diodes; printing; rapid prototyping; stereolithography;

D O I：

10.1108/13552549910251765

中图分类号：

TH [机械、仪表工业];

学科分类号：

0802 ;

摘要：

At The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research (RI KEN) a new process named multiple LED photographic curing (MPC) has been developed. As a matter of priority, MPC is thought to be applied to concept modelling. The building data are available in bitmap or voxel representation respectively. In MPC, light is generated by light-emitting diodes (LEDs). Exposing of a photopolymer happens through raster scanning. An array of multiple beams of light is projected onto the resin surface while the scan head moves across the vat. The fabrication of test parts has proven the system's practical ability to create geometric objects. Surface finish is quite good, certainly adequate for most concept verification. Some obstacles such as low exposure energy have yet to be overcome. Scaling up the build envelope enables fabricating much larger parts.

引用

页码：6 / 11

页数：6

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