Rapid Manufacturing of Non-assembly Complex Micro Devices by Microstereolithography

摘要：

Purpose This paper introduces a non-assembly manufacturing case with microstereolithography technology.Design/methodology/approach The design and manufacturing process of a pneumatic thrust bearing are described, and a special tessellation method is developed to further improve the capability of the manufacturing system thus bigger products can also be easily manufactured.Findings Implemented in a layer-by-layer fashion, stereolithography has been used for the rapid manufacturing of complex devices, and it avoids the expensive assembly process in the traditional manufacturing.This paper presents that microstereolithography can produce high-resolution products with intricate details, small openings and smooth surfaces.Originality/value The potential of the microstereolithograhy technique is explored for the rapid manufacturing of small and complex objects.

关键词： Microstereolithography Micro devices Precision engineering

作者: Hongyi Yang Svetan Ratchev Michele Turitto Joel Segal

作者单位: School of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Nottingham

会议类型: 国际会议

会议名称: 第三届北京国际快速成形及制造会议暨第二届北京国际生物制造会议(The 3rd International Conference on Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing and The 2nd International Conference for Bio-manufacturing (ICRPM-BM 2008 Beijing))

会议地点: 北京

会议语种:英文

页码: 581-584

在线出版日期: 2008-11-06（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）