Control System Framework for Using G-Code-Based 3D Printing Paths on a Multi-Degree of Freedom Robotic Arm

Conference · Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 2018

OSTI ID:1471902

Nycz, Andrzej  ^[1]; Noakes, Mark  ^[1]; Masuo, Chris  ^[1]; Love, Lonnie  ^[1]; Gaul, Katherine  ^[1]

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This paper describes a control system framework using G-Code-based 3D printing paths on a serial link robot manipulator with multiple degrees of freedom. Usually, G-Code is created by a software application, commonly referred to as a slicer, meant for gantry systems. However, G-Code does not address the kinematic complexity nor take advantage of the flexibility available in serial link robot manipulators. This paper provides an overview of the additive manufacturing process and G-Code, types of additive manufacturing deposition movements, common terminology used, the roles of parsers and translators, step-by-step instructions on how to implement this control system, and results and findings from this research. The presented framework can be used for a number of additive manufacturing methods, hybrid solutions, or applications not directly related to additive manufacturing. The implementation was successfully tested on a manipulator with seven degrees of freedom that successfully performed hundreds of hours of large-scale wire arc metal deposition.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-00OR22725
• OSTI ID: 1471902
• Resource Relation: Conference: 29th Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium - Austin, Texas, United States of America - 8/13/2018 4:00:00 AM-8/15/2018 4:00:00 AM
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English