Additive manufacturing based on optimized mask video projection for improved accuracy and resolution

Journal of Manufacturing Processes

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 107-118

  Zhou, Chi ^a   Chen, Yong ^a  

^a University of Southern California ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Additive manufacturing; Mask image projection; Optimized pixel blending; Process optimization; Solid freeform fabrication

Indexed keywords

ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING; COMMERCIAL SYSTEMS; DIGITAL MICRO-MIRROR DEVICE; IMAGE PROJECTION; OPTIMIZATION PROBLEMS; PLANNING METHOD; SINGLE IMAGES; VIDEO PROJECTIONS;

BLENDING; DIGITAL DEVICES; LAYERED MANUFACTURING; MANUFACTURE; OPTICAL PROJECTORS; PIXELS;

OPTIMIZATION;

EID: 84859419314     PISSN: 15266125     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmapro.2011.10.002     Document Type: Conference Paper

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