Incremental processing of polymer materials using the INDUSTRY 4.0 network structure

Abstract

The article presents the possibility of incremental processing of polymeric materials using the network structure of INDUSTRY 4.0. The selected network control systems for 3D printers processing polymer materials were analyzed in terms of software and hardware identification used in industrial conditions, science and education. Both solutions requiring continuous data exchange between the controlling computer and the 3D printer as well as systems dedicated to control with the use of a computer network were taken into account. The possibilities of adapting 3D printers to work in the remote control mode and control of the incremental process are presented. The possibilities of developing processes related to 3D printing based on remote control using network systems were also determined.

A Systematic Literature Review: Industry 4.0 Based Monitoring and Control Systems in Additive Manufacturing

“…To support the cloud-based system planning and control, new communication methods are developed to enhance better communication between the systems and machines. In their study, Paszkiewicz et al [25] surveyed the possible network methods to communicate between additive manufacturing machines and controllers. Additionally, Mazur et al [26] developed a software-defined network to effectively allocate the resources in the system.…”

“…Systems assisted by AI/ML or algorithms [20,21] Smart factory [22,23] Cloud-or network-based manufacturing [24][25][26] Communication methods…”