Algorithm for remanufacturing of damaged parts with hybrid 3D printing and machining process. (January 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zheng, Yufan; Qureshi, A.J.; Ahmad, Rafiq
• Is Part Of: Manufacturing letters. Volume 15:Part A(2018)
• Page Start: 38
• Page End: 41
• Publication Date: 2018-01
• Subjects: Remanufacturing -- Reverse engineering -- Decision making -- 3D-printing -- CNC machining; Manufacturing industries -- Periodicals; Production engineering -- Periodicals; Manufacturing industries; Periodicals; 670
• DOI: 10.1016/j.mfglet.2018.02.010
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2213-8463

Abstract

Abstract: In industry, damaged parts are difficult to be replaced. Remanufacturing is a technique that gives a new life to a product. However, remanufacturing of a complex damaged part with various defects is not easy to develop and mostly a single process. In this paper, a hybrid method is proposed which integrates coordinate measuring machine (CMM) data collection, defective model regeneration, and decision making for process selection for the repair, such as materials addition with 3D printing or material removal with machining. The proposed method is demonstrated to repair a turbine blade virtual model to test its efficiency and reliability.