Chinese Journal of Lasers, Volume. 48, Issue 18, 1802019(2021)

Printing-Time-Estimation Algorithm for Selective Laser Melting Multi-Galvanometer System

Fengqiang Weng, Yongqiang Yang*, Xin Chen, and Yang Li
Author Affiliations
  • School of Mechanical & Automotive Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510641, China
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    Figures & Tables(11)
    Principle of powder spreading selective laser melting equipment
    Program flow chart of the printing time estimation algorithm of the SLM multi-galvanometer system
    Experimental process parameters and sample information. (a) Appearance of DiMetal-450; (b) print sample model
    Experimental results. (a) Scanning system time estimation and actual time fitting effect diagram; (b) scanning system deviation rate and proportional coefficient change trend
    Experimental results. (a) Time estimation effect diagram of printing task; (b) change of printing time estimation deviation rate
    • Table 1. Process parameters that affect time estimation

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      Table 1. Process parameters that affect time estimation

      Polygon typeVMark/(mm·s-1)VJump/(mm·s-1)tmDelay/μstpDelay/μstjDelay/μsporP /W
      Fill3000200010005503000(0,0)480
      Counter2000200010005503000(0,0)380
    • Table 2. Basic information of experimental samples

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      Table 2. Basic information of experimental samples

      Volume /mm3Slice thickness /μmNumber of slicesMaterialPart type
      1382663.404501000316LSolid
    • Table 3. Slice scanning path strategy

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      Table 3. Slice scanning path strategy

      Layer typeSpace /mmType of fillFill modeBlock size /(mm×mm)Scan region
      Odd layer0.1Straight linewhole--Evenly split
      Even layer0.1Straight lineblock40×40Evenly split
    • Table 4. Actual running time parameters of experimental samples

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      Table 4. Actual running time parameters of experimental samples

      Layer numbertLP1layer*/stLP2layer*/stmp*/stmG*/s
      256124130184
      304123130184
      352122129184
      404120125184
      452118121184
      504115117184
      552109113184
      6046256184
      6526256184
      7046256184
      7526256184
      8046156184
      8526257184
      9044339184
      9524338184
      9964338184
    • Table 5. Scanning system time estimation analysis

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      Table 5. Scanning system time estimation analysis

      Layer numbertLP2layer*/stLP2sm/sβtLPlayer/spl/%
      256130140.0070.9258129.618-0.2943
      304130140.9420.9254130.4280.3279
      352129140.4730.9230129.6570.5063
      404125136.5750.9212125.8120.6461
      452121132.5900.9195121.9170.7517
      504117128.7380.9178118.1560.9781
      552113124.4820.9165114.0880.9534
      6045663.3620.914457.9383.3453
      6525663.1800.912857.6702.8969
      7045663.1800.911357.5762.7371
      7525663.1810.910057.4952.5997
      8045663.1700.908857.4092.4541
      8525763.1650.908557.3850.6716
      9043943.4240.908239.4381.1098
      9523843.4230.907239.3933.5370
      9963843.4210.906239.3483.4261
    • Table 6. Practical analysis of time estimation for printing tasks

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      Table 6. Practical analysis of time estimation for printing tasks

      Layer numberWorking time /hEstimate working time /hpt/%Estimate remaining time /htwork/h
      25615.928916.0245-0.596620.796136.8206
      30418.008918.0990-0.497818.881136.9801
      35219.742219.8334-0.459817.108036.9414
      40421.605521.7062-0.463915.151936.8581
      45223.458823.5828-0.525813.431637.0144
      50425.408825.5428-0.524611.062636.6053
      55227.155527.3026-0.53889.289836.5924
      60428.990029.1490-0.54557.426136.5751
      65229.923330.1068-0.60956.457936.5648
      70430.934431.1301-0.62875.415736.5458
      75231.945532.0833-0.42954.643036.7264
      80432.956633.1149-0.47803.420136.5351
      85233.900034.0968-0.57722.467436.5642
      90434.925535.1236-0.56401.435936.5595
      95235.632235.8355-0.56730.707336.5428
      99636.267836.4875-0.60210.032836.5203
      99936.311136.5213-0.5756036.5213
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    Category: laser manufacturing

    Received: Mar. 26, 2021

    Accepted: May. 17, 2021

    Published Online: Sep. 8, 2021

    The Author Email: Yang Yongqiang (meyqyang@163.com)

    DOI:10.3788/CJL202148.1802019

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