Research
Title : | Multi-Station Multi-Axis Hybrid Layered Manufacturing System |
Area of research : | Engineering Sciences, Material Sciences |
Focus area : | Additive Manufacturing Processes, CAD/CAM and Robotics, Machines and Tooling for Manufacturing Applications, Manufacturing Automation and Technologies, Net Shape Manufacturing with Engineered Properties, Subtractive Manufacturing Processes |
Principal Investigator : | Dr. K. P. Karunakaran, Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Mumbai |
Contact info : | karuna@iitb.ac.in, jrkumar@iitk.ac.in |
Details
Executive Summary : | No process or technology is omnipotent; each has certain advantages and limitations. Therefore, integrating hybrid processes and multiple technologies synergically gives the best results. Multi-Station Multi-Axis Hybrid Layered Manufacturing (MSMA-HLM) is one such. MSMA-HLM is hybrid in more than one sense: Arc and LASER cladding; 3-axis and 5-axis kinematics; planar, adaptive and conformal slicing strategies. It uses preheating and pneumatic hammering technologies for stress relieving and an automatic inspection using image processing based. Any weldable metal can be used. HLM can use multiple materials to build composite objects and features like conformal cooling channels (CCC). HLM has been proved for very complex geometries such as: impeller, turbine blade and composite injection mold with CCC. It is applicable for fresh manufacturing as well as repair. MSMA-HLM uses a unique parallel kinematics for Y and Z axes in scissor configuration. If this succeeds, the machine tool industry may adopt it. |
Co-PI: | Prof. J. Ramkumar, Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur |
Total Budget (INR): | 4,00,00,000 |
Organizations involved
Implementing Agency : | Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Mumbai Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur Funding Agency :Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India | |