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G-Code Generation For Multi-Process 3d Printing, Callum Peter Bailey

Open Access Theses & Dissertations

Since the inception of stereolithography in the 1980s, interest in 3D printing has exploded, with desktop 3D printers now commercially accessible to the general public. In recent years, next-generation multifunctional technologies have been developed, which combine 3D printing with other technologies such as wire embedding, foil embedding, CNC machining, and robotic component placement, enabling complex parts to be made on a single multifunctional machine.

However, the complexity of these integrated processes exceeds the capabilities of established design tools. To this end, this Thesis aims to develop a multi-functional design solution that can automatically generate final control code for next-generation multifunctional …