Additive Manufacturing differs in some characteristics from conventional manufacturing techniques. The core of additive techniques is a manufacturing process building up parts layer by layer. Furthermore, it is possible to include functionality into monolithic parts, which are built up within one process without the need of assembly. The research objective of this paper is the identification of...

Industrial Additive Manufacturing technologies are increasingly being employed in manufacturing environments, yet there has been little consideration of these in terms of manufacturing systems. This paper explores the important concept of control for Industrial Additive Manufacturing Systems, drawing upon data achieved in twelve case studies to identify four feasible control architectures. Usin...

Additive Manufacturing (AM) technology distinguishes itself from more traditional fabrication processes by several significant factors. It allows the creation of objects with complex geometry that would not be possible by subtractive manufacturing or molding. Additionally, 3d printers are of much simpler use than other tools. Finally, since the cost per objects does not change depending on the ...

The main body of primary system valves discussed in this paper is made of stabilized austenitic stainless steel and are of intricate shapes & sizes. These bodies are produced through close die forging route and are manufactured first time in Indian forging shops. Finished forgings produced through three stage close die forging process are subjected to comprehensive quality assurance plan at eac...

Metal powders are a fundamental starting point for fabricating many types of nuclear targets. Elemental powder properties can differ drastically between batches, even when using the same method. Therefore, variation in morphology and size metal cause variable quality produce inconsistent results with what otherwise proven target manufacturing techniques. Additive has additional requirements hig...