DocumentCode
1399392
Title
A manufacturing system for automated production of polystyrene molds
Author
Viswanathan, A. ; Jouaneh, M. ; Datseris, P. ; Palm, W.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Mech. Eng., Rhode Island Univ., Kingston, RI, USA
Volume
3
Issue
3
fYear
1996
fDate
9/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
39
Lastpage
43
Abstract
A compact automated system cuts complicated contours on prefabricated polystyrene blocks which are used as molds to cast Cerrobend, which is used as a shield in radiation therapy. The authors describe the development of the prototype, including details for machine configuration, motion planning and cutting experiments
Keywords
cutting; machine tools; path planning; polymers; position control; Cerrobend casting; cutting; manufacturing system; motion planning; polystyrene mold making; radiation therapy shield; Biomedical applications of radiation; Humans; Lead; Manufacturing systems; Production systems; Protection; Prototypes; Robotics and automation; Springs; Wire;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Robotics & Automation Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1070-9932
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/100.540148
Filename
540148
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