This paper presents a novel method for a precise localization of the automated-fiber-placement head, without the need for a data access to the machine control. It is based on a sub-pixel accurate optical-flow-algorithm ...

Wire-and-arc-additive manufacturing (WAAM) is an additive manufacturing technology with a high deposition rate. WAAM usually employs a layer wise build-up strategy. This makes it necessary to know the height of each deposited ...

Certain applications require a contactless measurement to eliminate the risk of sensorinduced sample contamination. Examples can be found in chemical process control, biotechnology or medical technology. For instance, in ...

Automated Fiber Placement is an important manufacturing process when it comes to aerospace part generation. To minimize the machine downtime, an online monitoring system is necessary to prevent time consuming visual ...

Due to its high interlayer strength and application flexibility, Shotcrete 3D Printing (SC3DP) is a promising method for the additive manufacturing of structural concrete components. The printing process is based on a ...

Due to increasing global competition, companies are challenged to make their production flexible and adaptable. This leads to a steadily increasing complexity of production systems and thus their automation and control ...

Additive manufacturing (AM) processes offer new possibilities in the design of concrete components. The process chain for AM processes generally consists of component design, print path generation, and manufacturing. Within ...

Process monitoring can prevent machine and tool failure in metal-cutting. A successful process monitoring of cutting processes depends on reliable monitoring limits for the process. In industrial applications these limits ...

A conventional spindle slide of a milling center is enhanced to a force "feeling" component for process monitoring and control tasks. The feeling ability is realized by integrating strain gauges in notches machined into ...