Robotic Additive Manufacturing of Glass Structures

Han Lin, Tsung Han Tsai, Ting Chia Chen, Yu Ting Sheng, Shih Yuan Wang

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Abstract

This paper proposes a glass 3D printing system that can be used at room temperature. The system employs high-frequency electromagnetic induction heaters and stone-ground carbon tubes to heat glass raw materials. In this study, a digital control system was fully utilised to control the extrusion of borosilicate glass materials. Through a calculated design and communication between a six-axis robot arm and an external computer, the robot’s printing path and speed and the feeding state of the glass printing machine can be automatically controlled for different geometric shapes and velocities. This study examines digital manufacturing processes and material properties to investigate the novel glass printing of textures and free-form surface modelling.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationeCAADe 2022 - Co-creating the Future
Subtitle of host publicationInclusion in and through Design
EditorsBurak Pak, Gabriel Wurzer, Rudi Stouffs
PublisherEducation and research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe
Pages379-387
Number of pages9
ISBN (Print)9789491207334
StatePublished - 2022
Event40th Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, eCAADe 2022 - Ghent, Belgium
Duration: 13 Sep 202216 Sep 2022

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe
Volume2
ISSN (Print)2684-1843

Conference

Conference40th Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, eCAADe 2022
Country/TerritoryBelgium
CityGhent
Period13/09/2216/09/22

Keywords

  • 3D Printing
  • Glass
  • Induction Heating
  • Rapid Prototype
  • Robotic Fabrication

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