Robotic Free-Oriented Additive Manufacturing Technique for Thermoplastic Lattice and Cellular Structures

Guevara, Manuel Ladron de; Borunda, Luis; Ficca, Jeremy; Byrne, Daragh; Krishnamurti, Ramesh

doi:10.52842/conf.caadria.2019.2.333

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“…Each segment of the lattice must comply with the constraints of the robotic 3D printing process [46]. This characteristic proves their capacity to be fabricated with large-scale 3D printers or robotic mechanisms, on-site or by prefabrication.…”

Section: • Variable Materials Propertiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Hierarchical Structures Computational Design and Digital 3D Printing

Borunda¹,

Anaya

2023

Journal of the International Association for Shell and Spatial

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Current advances in construction automation, especially in large-scale additive manufacturing, highlight the vast potential for robots in architecture. Robotic construction is unique in its potential to reproduce highly complex structures. To advance the question of how rapid prototyping techniques are adopted in large-scale 3D printing of forms and structures, this paper presents computational methods for the design and robotic construction of cellular membranes. This research presents a comprehensive morphological model of structurally differentiated cellular membranes based on the theoretical biology model of hierarchical structures found in natural cellular solids, and, more specifically, in trabecular bone. The morphological model originates from a system of forces in equilibrium; therefore, it presents the geometric homology of a static tensional system. This research offers a methodology for the design and manufacture of meso- to large-scale triangulated geometric configurations by discrete design methods that are suitable for the robotic fused deposition of lattices and their architectural implementation in the automated manufacturing of shell structures. First, this paper explores how a form can be digitally created by geometrically emulating a given static system of forces in space. Second, inspired by the complex mechanical behavior of cancellous bone, we apply hierarchical principles found in bone remodeling to characterize discrete units that conform to continuous trabecular-like lattices. We study the geometry, limitations, opportunities for optimization, and mechanical characteristics of the lattice. The computational design methods and additive manufacturing techniques are tested in the design and construction hierarchical structures.

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Section: • Variable Materials Propertiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Hierarchical Structures Computational Design and Digital 3D Printing

Borunda¹,

Anaya

2023

Journal of the International Association for Shell and Spatial

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Development of robot assisted hybrid additive manufacturing technology for the freeform fabrication of lattice structures

Marzi

Vibrante

Bottin

et al. 2023

Additive Manufacturing

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Multi-resolution in architecture as a design driver for additive manufacturing applications

Guevara

Borunda

Byrne

et al. 2020

International Journal of Architectural Computing

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Additive manufacturing is evolving toward more sophisticated territory for architects and designers, mainly through the increased use of scripting tools. Recognizing this, we present a design and fabrication pipeline comprised of a class of techniques for fabrication and methods of design through discrete computational models. These support a process responsive to varied design intents: this structured workflow expands the design and fabrication space of any input shape, without having to explicitly deal with the complexity of discrete models beforehand. We discuss a multi-resolution-based methodology that incorporates discrete computational methods, spatial additive manufacturing with both robotic and commercial three-dimensional printers, as well as, a free-oriented technique. Finally, we explore the impact of computational power on design outcome, examining in-depth the concept of resolution as a design driver.

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Robotic Free-Oriented Additive Manufacturing Technique for Thermoplastic Lattice and Cellular Structures

Cited by 4 publications

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Hierarchical Structures Computational Design and Digital 3D Printing

Hierarchical Structures Computational Design and Digital 3D Printing

Development of robot assisted hybrid additive manufacturing technology for the freeform fabrication of lattice structures

Multi-resolution in architecture as a design driver for additive manufacturing applications

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