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    Publication numberCN1295071 C
    Publication typeGrant
    Application numberCN 200510026233
    Publication dateJan 17, 2007
    Filing dateMay 27, 2005
    Priority dateMay 27, 2005
    Also published asCN1701944A
    Publication number200510026233.X, CN 1295071 C, CN 1295071C, CN 200510026233, CN-C-1295071, CN1295071 C, CN1295071C, CN200510026233, CN200510026233.X
    Inventors刘廷章, 叶冰, 马静, 柏静波
    Applicant上海大学
    Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
    External Links: SIPO, Espacenet
    Compound rapid forming method and device by integration of light solidification and fusion sediment
    CN 1295071 C
    Abstract  translated from Chinese
    本发明涉及一种光固化与熔融沉积集成的复合快速成形方法和装置。 The present invention relates to a photocurable composite integrated with fused deposition rapid prototyping methods and apparatus. 其方法包括光固化成形法和熔融沉积成形法,由所述的光固化成形法进行成形外部精细的轮廓,而由所述的熔融沉积成形法进行成形内部大块区域。 The methods include light-curing molding and fused deposition molding, molding the contours of a fine by the external light-curing molding, and formed by the fused deposition method forming inside large area. 其装置包括一个光固化成形系统和一个熔融沉积成形系统,该两系统之间有一个成形头自动切换系统,由一个微机控制系统协同数控该两系统及两系统间的成形头自动切换。 The device comprises a light-curing systems and forming a fused deposition forming system, there is an automatic switching system forming head between the two systems, coordinated by a microcomputer control system CNC forming head of the two systems and automatic switching between the two systems. 本发明集两快速成形法优点而克服其缺点,光固化成形法成形精度高,制作细节能力强,原型表面质量好,而熔融沉积成形法选用材料范围广,原型件性能好,制作成本较低。 Two sets of rapid prototyping method of the present invention to overcome its shortcomings advantages, light-curing molding forming high precision, strong production capacity details, good surface quality prototype, rather Fused Deposition Modeling method chosen wide range of materials, prototypes good performance, lower production costs . 适用于检测用具、模具、美学制品、医学机械等精密件的制造。 For the manufacture of detection equipment, mold, aesthetic products, medical machinery and other precision parts.
    Claims(4)  translated from Chinese
    1.一种光固化与熔融沉积集成的复合快速成形方法,包括光固化成形法和熔融沉积成形法,其特征在于由所述的光固化成形法进行成形外部精细的轮廓,而由所述的熔融沉积成形法进行成形内部大块区域。 An integrated light-cured composite and fused deposition rapid prototyping methods, including photo-curable molding and fused deposition molding, wherein the molding by the external contour of the fine light-curing molding method, and by said interior molding large area Fused Deposition Modeling method.
    2.根据权利要求1所述的光固化与熔融沉积集成的复合快速成形方法,其特征在于操作步骤如下:(1)建立数控数据:①建立目标实体原型件的三维CAD模型;②对上述模型进行分层处理,得到由一系列的XY二维平面组成的分层轮廓数据;③对各分层轮廓划分出外部精细轮廓区域和内部大块填充区域;④对上述的外部精细轮廓区域给出X方向-Y方向的双向十字形网格填充线数据,而对上述的内部大块填充区域给出X方向或Y方向的单向填充线数据。 2. The light-cured and fused deposition a complex integration of the rapid prototyping method comprising the steps of the following claims: (1) the establishment of NC data: ① build a 3D CAD model of the target entity prototypes; ② above model slicing, hierarchical outline data obtained from a series of two-dimensional XY plane component; ③ hierarchical outline for each divided into external and internal chunk fine contour area filled areas; ④ fine given the above external contour area bidirectional grid cross hatch lines in the X direction in the -Y direction of the data, while the above-described internal chunk fill area X direction or the Y direction is given unidirectional fill line data. (2)制作过程:据上述数控数据,作如下成形制作:①在基础平台上,先从最下层开始,先采用熔融沉积法对最下层的内部大块填充区域进行熔融沉积成形,然后使光固化液体与已填充区域齐平,在光固化液体中对最下层的外部精细轮廓区域进行光固化成形;②对最下第二层先采用熔融沉积法对该层的内部大块填充区进行熔融沉积成形,然后下降—上升基础平台,使光固化液体与新的已填充区域齐平,在光固化液体中对最下第二层的外部精细轮廓区域进行光固化成形。 (2) Production process: According to the above numerical data, as follows molding production: ① on the base platform, starting with the lowest level begin, fused deposition method using the lowest level of internal chunk filling area Fused Deposition Modeling, and then the light curing liquid filled area flush, in light curing liquid external contour of the region's most sophisticated light curing forming lower; ② most the second layer to the layer deposition method using molten interior filled with chunks of molten zone Deposition Modeling, then down - up the basic platform, the light-curable liquid filled the area with the new flush light curing liquid on the second floor of the outer most sophisticated light-cured molded contour area. 以上述方式逐层进行成形直至最上层而完成整体成形。 In the above-described manner until the uppermost layer by layer is molded integrally molded is completed.
    3.一种权利要求1所述光固化与熔融沉积集成的复合快速成形方法用的装置,包括一个光固化成形系统和一个熔融沉积成形系统,其特征在于所述的光固化成形系统与熔融沉积成形系统之间有一个成形头自动切换系统,由一个微机控制系统协同数控光固化成形系统和熔融沉积成形系统以及该两系统之间成形头的自动切换。 1 with the photocurable claim depositing molten An integrated composite rapid prototyping method, comprising a light curing system and a fused deposition molding forming system, characterized in that the forming system of the photocurable and fused deposition forming systems between a forming head automatic switching system between the forming head by a microcomputer control system forming collaborative CNC light curing systems and fused deposition modeling systems, and automatic switching of the two systems.
    4.根据权利要求3所述的光固化与熔融沉积集成的复合快速成形装置,其特征在于所述的熔融沉积成形系统的结构是:有一个成形槽(12)其上设置X轴运动支架(9),X轴运动支架(9)上设置Y轴运动支架(8),在Y轴运动支架上设置成形头自动切换系统(7),一个熔融丝材送丝机构(6)将熔融丝材(5)送至熔融沉积成形喷头(4),该成形喷头(4)未工作时处于成形槽(12)右上角的熔融沉积成形喷头搁置位置(14)上,由微机控制系统控制而工作时自动切换到成形头自动切换系统(7)的启闭夹子中;所述的光固化成形系统的结构是:在上述的成形槽(12)中盛有光固化液体(15),成形槽(12)中设有供分层成形用的升降基础平台(11),一个光源(1)经光纤光路系统(2)连接光聚焦头(3),该光聚焦头未工作时处于成形槽(12)左上角的光聚焦头搁置位置(13)上,由微机控制系统控制而工作时自动切换到成形头自动切换系统(7)的启闭夹子中。 4. The photocurable and 3, wherein the fused deposition rapid prototyping integrated composite device, characterized in that said shaped fused deposition system is structured to claim: a molding groove (12) on which the X-axis movement of the holder ( 9), X-axis movement of the holder (9) Y-axis movement of the holder (8), set the automatic switching system forming head (7) on the Y-axis movement of the holder, a molten wire feed unit (6) to melt the wire (5) to the fused deposition molding nozzle (4), when in the molding grooves of the molding when the nozzle (4) is not operating (12) the upper right corner of fused deposition molding nozzle resting position (14), and the work by the computer control system automatically switches to the automatic switching system forming head (7) of opening and closing the clamps; photocurable forming system according to the structure: In the above molding grooves (12) Sheng Youguang curable liquid (15), forming the slot (12 ) is provided for forming stratified base platform with a lift (11), a light source (1) via the fiber optical system (2) connected to the optical focusing head (3), in the molding groove (when the light focusing head 12 is not operating) When the light is focused on the upper left of the head rest position (13), while the work by the computer control system automatically switches to the forming head automatic switching system (7) open and close the clip.
    Description  translated from Chinese
    光固化与熔融沉积集成的复合快速成形方法和装置 Integration with light-cured composite fused deposition rapid prototyping method and apparatus

    技术领域 FIELD

    涉及一种快速成形工艺的快速成形方法和装置,特别是一种光固化与熔融沉积集成的复合快速成形方法和装置。 Involves rapid prototyping method and apparatus for rapid prototyping process, especially a light-cured composite and integrated fused deposition rapid prototyping method and apparatus.

    背景技术 BACKGROUND

    :快速成形制造(Rapid Prototyping & Manufacturing-RPM)技术是20世纪80年代末发展起来的一项高新制造技术,它彻底突破了传统制造模式,基于材料累加法实现任意复杂零件的整体成形,它对制造业的影响可与数控技术相媲美。 : Rapid prototyping and manufacturing (Rapid Prototyping & amp; Manufacturing-RPM) technology in the late 1980s to develop a high-tech manufacturing techniques, it breaks through the traditional manufacturing model, based on the realization of complex parts and materials accumulate any law integrally formed, it impact on the manufacturing industry with CNC technology comparable. 最早出现的RPM方法是采用激光作为成形能源的光固化法(Stereolithography-SL),日本三菱公司于1974年申请了SL的第一个专利,但不久就放弃了;日本Nagoya Prefecture研究所的Kodama博士在1980年申请了另一个专利,但在1987年也放弃了;随后美国加利福尼亚州UVP公司的Charles Hull详细研究了采用激光光源通过选择性地固化树脂薄层来逐层累加制造三维实体的SL方法,并于1984年申请了专利(Hull C.,通过SL制作三维实体的设备,美国专利号4575330,1986年3月11日),同时,Hull和UVP的股东Raymond Freed联合创立了3D System公司开发SL的商业应用,并成为目前市场上SL成形设备的主要厂商。 RPM earliest method is the use of laser light energy as forming curing method (Stereolithography-SL), Japan's Mitsubishi Corporation filed SL's first patent in 1974, but soon gave up; Dr. Kodama Japan Nagoya Prefecture Institute In another patent application in 1980, but gave up in 1987; followed by California's Charles Hull UVP detailed study of three-dimensional entities SL method using laser light through a thin layer to selectively cured resin layer by layer additive manufacturing and applied for a patent (Hull C., SL produced by equipment dimensional entities, US Patent No. 4575330,1986 on March 11) in 1984, while shareholders UVP Raymond Freed Hull and co-founder of the company developed 3D System SL business applications, and become a major player SL forming equipment on the market. 另一种典型的RPM方法是熔融沉积成形法(Fused Deposition Modeling-FDM),它采用常规热源作为成形能源,其成形思想由美国明尼阿波利斯的工程师Scott Crump于1988年提出,1992年开发了第一台商业机型3D-Modeler并申请了专利(Crump S.,三维实体成形设备,美国专利号5340433,1994年8月23日),其所在公司Stratasys是目前FDM设备的主要生产商。 Another typical RPM method is fused deposition molding (Fused Deposition Modeling-FDM), which uses a conventional heat energy as forming, shaping their thoughts by Minneapolis engineer Scott Crump made in 1988, in 1992 to develop the first commercial models of 3D-Modeler and patented (Crump S., three-dimensional solid forming equipment, US Patent No. 5340433,1994 on August 23), his company is the main manufacturer Stratasys FDM equipment. 除了上述SL和FDM方法外,目前已经开发出了选择激光烧结SLS、分层实体制造LOM、掩模固化SGC等十几种RPM方法和设备,并已成功应用于产品设计检验、市场预测、工程测试、装配测试、模具制造、医学、美学等领域。 In addition to the SL and FDM methods, has developed a selection of laser sintering SLS, LOM LOM, mask curing SGC dozen RPM methods and equipment, and has been successfully applied to product design validation, market forecasting, engineering testing, assembly testing, mold manufacturing, medical, aesthetic and other fields.

    目前主要的几种快速成形工艺方法都各有特点,如下表所示: At present, several rapid prototyping process methods have their own characteristics, the following table:

    从上表可以看出,SL工艺方法存在的主要问题为:(1)可以使用的成形材料有限,目前主要采用环氧或丙烯酸光敏树脂;(2)由于材料的局限,成形出的原型件力学和机械性能较差,容易产生变形,影响了后续的模具制造精度;(3)SL方法主要采用激光作为成形能源,而激光系统(包括激光器、冷却器、电源和外光路)价格及维护费用昂贵,加之树脂材料也较贵,所以制作成本较高。 As can be seen from the table, the main problem is the presence of SL process method: (1) a molding material that can be used is limited, mainly with epoxy or acrylic photosensitive resin; (2) due to the limitations of the material, forming the prototype member of the mechanical and poor mechanical properties, prone to deformation, impact subsequent mold manufacturing precision; (3) SL-forming methods using a laser as the energy, the laser system (comprising a laser, a cooler, power and optical path) prices and expensive to maintain , coupled with the resin material is more expensive, so the higher production costs.

    而FDM存在的问题主要是:(1)由于采用液态丝材冷却凝固成形,而丝材凝固时的直径很难精确控制,所以成形出的原型件精度和表面质量较差;(2)某些结构不易生成. The FDM main problems are: (1) due to the use of liquid cooling and solidifying the forming wire, and the diameter of the wire is difficult to precisely control the solidification so poorly formed out prototypes accuracy and surface quality; (2) some structure is not easy to generate.

    综上所述,不同的RPM工艺方法各有千秋,但在成形精度、效率、成本、材料以及原型件性能等方面均存在这样或那样的局限性.然而随着RPM技术应用的深入,工业用户已越来越不满足于RPM目前的制作能力和原型件性能,提出了更高的要求;另一方面,随着CNC加工中心和高速加工技术飞速发展,传统制造技术的精度、表面质量、效率成本等得到很大改善,也向RPM提出了新的挑战。 In summary, the different methods of RPM technology is different, but in forming precision, efficiency, cost, materials, and other aspects of the performance of prototypes exist in one way or limitations. However, with the deepening of RPM technology applications, industrial users have been more RPM increasingly satisfied with the current production capacity and the performance of prototype parts, put forward higher requirements; on the other hand, with CNC machining centers and the rapid development of high-speed machining technology, accuracy, surface quality, efficiency, cost and other traditional manufacturing technologies greatly improved, but also to put forward new challenges RPM. 因此,RPM在成形精度、效率、成本、材料以及原型件性能等方面的局限性日趋突出,已经成为目前该技术的主要瓶颈问题。 Therefore, RPM limitations in forming precision, efficiency, cost, materials, and other aspects of the performance of prototypes increasingly prominent, has become the major bottleneck of the technology.

    发明内容 SUMMARY

    本发明的目的在于提供一种光固化与熔融沉积集成的复合快速成形方法和装置,能够有效集成典型的熔融沉积成形方法FDM和典型的光固化成形方法SL,通过二者的优势互补,实现高性能原型件的复合成形。 Object of the present invention is to provide a photocurable composite integrated with fused deposition rapid prototyping methods and apparatus can be effectively integrated typical FDM Fused Deposition Modeling Method and typical photocurable molding method SL, by two complementary, high forming a composite performance of prototype parts.

    本发明要解决的技术问题是:目前的快速成形技术具有技术初期的典型特点,即每一种成形方法均有其对应的成形设备,硬件结构自成体系、相对封闭,而且FDM和SL的实现机构有很大的差异性,原有的机构体系无法实现不同成形方法的互补集成,所以要实现不同快速成形方法FDM和SL的复合成形,必须解决以下技术问题:(1)可兼容FDM和SL两种快速成形方法的硬件体系结构;(2)FDM和SL两种方法集成的复合成形工艺及其控制方法。 Technical problem to be solved by the present invention are: The current typical of rapid prototyping technology with early technology, i.e. each molding method has its corresponding forming apparatus, self-contained hardware structure, a relatively closed, and the realization of FDM and SL institutions have great differences, the original institutional system can not achieve the integration of different complementary shaping method, so to achieve different FDM rapid prototyping methods and SL composite molding technology must address the following questions: (1) compatible with FDM and SL (2) FDM and composite technology and control method to integrate the two methods of forming SL; hardware architecture of two rapid prototyping methods.

    为了达到上述目的,本发明的构思是:本发明提出不同快速成形工艺过程集成的复合成形思想,它不同于FDM和SL等快速成形单体技术,也不同于以往的快速成形集成方法,采用FDM和SL两种工艺共同制作三维实体,着眼于制作工艺过程的集成,由于各快速成形方法都基于相同的分层/累加成形原理,故集成成本低,易于实现。 To achieve the above purpose, the inventive concept is: The present invention proposes a different rapid prototyping processes integrated composite forming ideas, which is different from FDM rapid prototyping and other monomers and SL technology, but also different from the previous integrated rapid prototyping method using FDM and SL co-produced three-dimensional solid two processes, focusing on the integration of the production process, due to the various rapid prototyping methods are based on the same hierarchical / accumulate forming principle, it is a low cost integrated, easy to implement.

    (1)复合成形新结构通过对FDM和SL各成形方法的功能需求分析,评估各成形机构功能模块的通用度,提出了复合成形的新体系结构,主要由三维运动系统和成形自动切换系统组成。 (1) compound forming a new structure of FDM and SL by each method of forming functional requirements analysis to assess the degree of each of the forming mechanism common functional modules, a new architecture of complex shaped mainly by forming a three-dimensional motion systems and automatic switching system components .

    SL与FDM均需三维运动系统,但采用不同的机构实现:SL通过振镜转动实现XY平面光路扫描,基础平台实现Z向升降运动,如图1所示;FDM将喷头安装在XY平面运动机构上,喷头可实现XY平面扫描运动和Z向升降运动,基础平台也可做Z向升降运动,如图2所示。 SL and FDM systems required three-dimensional motion, but with a different mechanism to achieve: SL realized by rotating galvanometer scanning light path XY plane, Z-direction based platform lifting movement, shown in Figure 1; FDM nozzle mounted on the XY plane motion mechanism , the nozzle can be achieved XY plane scanning movement and Z movement to lift the foundation platform to do Z lifting movement, as shown in Figure 2. 二者原有机构很难直接集成。 Both difficult to directly integrate existing institutions.

    如果将SL基于光学器件的刚性光路系统改造为基于光纤的柔性光路系统,则二者的运动系统可统一成XY平面移动机构和Z向升降平台组成的三维运动系统,唯一区别是移动机构上夹持的成形头不同,这样可方便、低成本地实现二者集成。 If the SL-based system reform rigid optical path of the optical device is a flexible optical system fiber-based, the two motion systems can be unified into a three-dimensional motion system XY plane moving mechanism and Z to the lifting platform composed only difference is that the moving mechanism folder hold different shaped head, so that can be easily and cost-effectively achieve both of integration.

    本发明由XY平面运动机构和Z向升降基础平台组成统一的三维运动系统,并将SL基于光学器件的刚性光路成形系统改造为SL柔性成形头系统,该柔性成形头系统包含成形光源、光纤组成的柔性光路系统和光聚焦头,从而使上述三维运动系统可兼容FDM与SL,如图3所示。 The invention consists of the XY plane and Z movement mechanism to lift the base platform consisting of a unified system of three-dimensional motion and optical path SL rigid molded optics-based system transformation for SL flexible forming head system, the flexible system comprises forming the forming head light, optical fibers flexible optical system and the optical focusing head, so that said three-dimensional motion FDM system is compatible with SL, as shown in Figure 3.

    为了实现FDM与SL的复合成形,上面的SL柔性成形头和FDM喷头必须可自由切换,因此本发明在XY平面运动机构上安装一个启闭式夹持机构形成成形头自动切换系统,如图4所示。 To achieve FDM forming composite SL, SL flexible forming above the head and FDM nozzle must be free to switch, the present invention is mounted on the XY plane motion mechanism to form an opening and closing ceremony clamping mechanism forming head automatic switching system, as shown in Figure 4 Fig. 该夹持机构可以夹持或放下FDM喷头,也可夹持或放下SL成形头,从而实现不同成形头的自由切换;该夹持机构可以在XY平面上实现任意轨迹运动,实现FDM和SL工艺要求的扫描运动。 The clamping mechanism may clamp down FDM or nozzle, can be clamped or SL forming head down, in order to achieve the freedom to switch different forming heads; the holding mechanism may be arbitrary trajectory on the XY plane, and SL processes achieve FDM scanning motion required.

    (2)复合成形工艺及控制方法和SL及FDM工艺一样,复合成形工艺首先需要建立目标实体原型件的三维CAD模型,并对该模型在Z轴方向进行分层处理,得到由一系列的XY二维平面组成的分层轮廓数据。 (2) composite forming process and control methods and SL and FDM process as complex forming process first need to create a three-dimensional CAD model of the target entity prototypes and slicing the model in the Z-axis direction, obtained from a series of XY hierarchical outline data consisting of a two-dimensional plane.

    其次,对于SL和FDM工艺而言,都需要进行分层轮廓的内部填充,其中FDM只需进行X方向或Y方向的单向填充,而SL则需进行X方向-Y方向的双向填充以形成十字网格。 Secondly, SL and FDM process, the need to be filled with stratified internal contour, wherein the one-way filling FDM only X direction or the Y direction, and the need for two-way filling SL X direction in the -Y direction to form Cross grid. 所以,复合成形工艺需要根据SL和FDM各自的工艺特点,即FDM适宜成形内部大块区域,SL适宜成形外部精细轮廓,按照合适的区域划分策略,把每层轮廓内部区域划分为SL填充区域和FDM填充区域,如图5所示;然后针对SL填充区域生成双向填充线数据,针对FDM填充区域生成单向填充线数据。 Therefore, the composite molding process requires its own process characteristics according to SL and FDM, that is suitable for forming internal FDM large area, SL suitable for forming the outer contour of the fine, in accordance with the appropriate zoning policies, the internal area of ​​each contour is divided into regions and fill SL FDM fill area, as shown in Figure 5; then generated for the bidirectional data line SL is filled fill area, line data is generated for the one-way filling FDM fill area.

    将上面生成的实体分层轮廓数据和内部填充线数据转化成数控数据,即可驱动快速成形执行机构进行分层制作。 The entity layered contour data generated above the fill line and the internal data into numerical data, you can drive rapid prototyping actuators stratified production.

    在制作过程中,通过合理的成形过程控制方法保证复合成形工艺流程的实现。 In the production process, to ensure that the process of forming the composite molding process through reasonable control methods. 首先确定每层制作中SL和FDM工艺的启动次序,例如每层先进行FDM制作,然后进行SL制作;然后采用图6所示的控制系统,根据该次序控制成形头自动切换系统选取第一种成形头成形该区域薄层;再控制成形头自动切换系统切换第二种成形头成形该区域薄层;在成形不同区域之间的界面时,通过相应的控制策略来调节热量输出,以增强界面的再交联;如此分区域成形一层实体薄片后,控制Z向升降平台运动,制作下一层;逐层复合成形,最后制作出要求的三维实体。 First, determine the start order in each production SL and FDM technology, such as FDM each were produced before then SL production; then using the control system shown in Figure 6, the system automatically switches to select the first order under the control of the forming head forming a thin layer in the region forming head; then forming head control system automatically switches the second switching thin layer in the region forming the forming head; when forming the interface between different areas, by corresponding control strategy to adjust the heat output, in order to enhance the interface re-cross-linking; so subregional entities forming thin layer, the control Z motion to lift platform, produced under a layer; forming a composite layer by layer, and finally to produce a three-dimensional solid requirements.

    根据上述发明构思,本发明采用的技术方案是:一种光固化与熔融沉积集成的复合快速成形方法,包括光固化成形法和熔融沉积成形法,其特征在于由所述的光固化成形法进行成形外部精细的轮廓,而由所述的熔融沉积成形法进行成形内部大块区域。 According to the inventive concept, the technical aspect of the present invention uses: a light-cured composite integrated with fused deposition rapid prototyping methods, including photo-curable molding and fused deposition molding, characterized by said light-curing molding method forming the outer contour of the fine, but by the Fused Deposition Modeling method of forming large area inside.

    上述的复合快速成形方法的操作步骤如下:(1)建立数控数据:①建立目标实体原型件的三维CAD模型;②对上述模型进行分层处理,得到由一系列的XY二维平面组成的分层轮廓数据;③对各分层轮廓划分出外部精细轮廓区域和内部大块填充区域;④对上述的外部精细轮廓区域给出X方向-Y方向的双向十字形网格填充线数据,而对上述的内部大块填充区域给出X方向或Y方向的单向填充线数据。 Steps above composite rapid prototyping method is as follows: (1) the establishment of NC data: ① build a 3D CAD model of the target entity prototypes; ② slicing the above model, obtained from a series of two-dimensional XY plane consisting of points layer contour data; ③ hierarchical outline for each divided into external and internal chunk fine contour area filled areas; ④ above the external contour of the area gives a fine two-way cross X direction -Y data grid filling line direction, while said inner fill area is given chunk X direction or Y direction unidirectional fill line data.

    (2)制作过程:据上述数控数据,作如下成形制作:①在基础平台上,先从最下层开始,先采用熔融沉积法对最下层的内部大块填充区域进行熔融沉积成形,然后使光固化液体与已填充区域齐平,在光固化液体中对最下层的外部精细轮廓区域进行光固化成形;②对最下第二层先采用熔融沉积法对该层的内部大块填充区进行熔融沉积成形,然后下降—上升基础平台,使光固化液体与新的已填充区域齐平,在光固化液体中对最下第二层的外部精细轮廓区域进行光固化成形。 (2) Production process: According to the above numerical data, as follows molding production: ① on the base platform, starting with the lowest level begin, fused deposition method using the lowest level of internal chunk filling area Fused Deposition Modeling, and then the light curing liquid filled area flush, in light curing liquid external contour of the region's most sophisticated light curing forming lower; ② most the second layer to the layer deposition method using molten interior filled with chunks of molten zone Deposition Modeling, then down - up the basic platform, the light-curable liquid filled the area with the new flush light curing liquid on the second floor of the outer most sophisticated light-cured molded contour area.

    以上述方式逐层进行成形直至最上层而完成整体成形。 In the above-described manner until the uppermost layer by layer is molded integrally molded is completed.

    一种上述光固化与熔融沉积集成的复合快速成形方法用的装置,包括一个光固化成形系统和一个熔融沉积成形系统,其特征在于所述的光固化成形系统与熔融沉积成形系统之间有一个成形头自动切换系统,由一个微机控制系统协同数控光固化成形系统和熔融沉积成形系统以及该两系统之间成形头的自动切换。 An above-mentioned photocurable and fused deposition rapid prototyping method integrated with a composite apparatus, comprising a light curing system and a fused deposition molding forming system, characterized in that there is a forming system between said photocurable and Fused Deposition Modeling system forming head automatic switching system, coordinated by a microcomputer control system CNC shaping light curing systems and fused deposition modeling forming head between the two systems, and the system automatically switches.

    上述的熔融沉积成形系统的结构是:有一个成形槽12,其上设置X轴运动支架9,X轴运动支架9上设置Y轴运动支架8,在Y轴运动支架上设置成形头自动切换系统7,一个熔融丝材送丝机构6将熔融丝材5送至熔融沉积成形喷头4,该成形喷头4未工作时处于成形槽12右上角的熔融沉积成形喷头搁置位置14上,由微机控制系统控制而工作时自动切换到成形头自动切换系统7的启闭夹子中;所述的光固化成形系统的结构是:在上述的成形槽12中盛有光固化液15,成形槽12中设有供分层成形用的升降基础平台11,一个光源1经光纤光路系统2连接光聚焦头3,该光聚焦头未工作时处于成形槽12左上角的光聚焦头搁置位置13上,由微机控制系统控制而工作时自动切换到成形头自动切换系统7的启闭夹子中。 Structure of the above fused deposition modeling system are: a molding groove 12, on which the X-axis movement of the carriage 9, X-axis movement of the holder 8 disposed on the Y-axis movement of the carriage 9 provided on the forming head in the Y-axis movement of the holder automatic switching system 7, a melted wire wire feeding mechanism 6 will melt the wire 5 to the Fused Deposition Modeling nozzle 4, which is in the shape fused deposition nozzle 4 is not working right corner of the molding grooves 12 formed on the nozzle resting position 14, by microcomputer control system When the control is automatically switched to the working head of automatic switching open and close the clip forming system 7; photocurable forming system according to the structure: In the above molding groove 12 盛有光 solidifying liquid 15, the molding groove 12 is provided lifting platform forming the basis for the layered with 11 a light source through a fiber optical system 2 connects the optical focusing head 3, when the light is focused on the head does not work in the upper left corner of the molding grooves 12 on the light focusing head resting position 13, by computer control When the work control system automatically switches to open and close the clip forming head automatic switching system 7.

    本发明与已有技术相比较,具有如下显而易见的突出实质性特点和显著优点:从成形机理来看,光固化(SL)方法采用激光等紫外光成形,而熔融沉积方法(FDM)采用热能成形,前者成形精度高,制作细节能力强,原型件表面质量好,但可用材料有限,制件力学和机械性能差,而且成本较高;后者可选用材料范围广,原型件性能好,制作成本也较低,但精度和表面质量较差。 The present invention and the prior art, compared with a prominent substantive features and notable advantages are obvious: the forming mechanism, the light-cured (SL) method using ultraviolet laser forming, and fused deposition method (FDM) using thermal forming The former high precision molding, making the details of ability, good surface quality prototypes, but the limited material available, the difference between the mechanical parts and mechanical properties, and high cost; wide range of materials which can be used, good performance prototypes, production costs lower, but poor precision and surface quality. 这两类成形工艺在制作能力和制件性能方面各有所长,互补性强,因此本发明采用集成方法,与原有的SL和FDM工艺方法相比,具有以下优点:(1)用FDM的低成本材料成形内部大块区域,用SL光敏树脂材料成形外部精细轮廓,可以有效降低材料成本;(2)由于复合成形过程的大部分时间采用FDM常规热源,大大降低了昂贵的激光器使用时间,所以有效降低了设备使用成本;(3)由于FDM成形效率较高,所以原型件的复合成形效率比SL工艺方法有大幅提高;(4)由于外部轮廓采用SL成形,而成形精度较差的FDM材料局限在原型件内部,所以原型件保持了SL的原有精度和表面质量,而比FDM提高很多;(5)由于原型件内部主要采用性能较好的FDM材料,所以整个原型件的力学和机械性能比SL有很大改善;(6)虽然在原型件内部不同成形区域结合界面处的材料在复杂的物理、化学反应下形成的精度、粗糙度很差,但由于局限在原型件的内部,不影响轮廓表面质量;(7)由于SL和FDM工艺采用不同的材料成形,所以这种复合成形方法自然实现了材料的集成,可以制作多材料相原型件,并可通过材料的选择实现其性能的分区域定制,这是快速成形方法与其它传统工艺(如车削、铣削、磨削等)集成所不能实现的。 These two types of forming processes in the production capacity and performance parts strengths are highly complementary, and therefore the present invention is an integrated method, compared to the original SL and FDM process method has the following advantages: (1) FDM The large area of ​​low-cost materials forming the interior, forming an external contour with fine SL photosensitive resin material, can effectively reduce the material cost; (2) Since most of the composite forming process using conventional FDM heat, greatly reduces the usage time of expensive lasers , so effectively reducing the equipment cost; (3) due to the higher efficiency FDM molding, so the efficiency of the prototype member of the compound forming a substantial improvement over SL process method; (4) due to the use of the outer contour of SL molding, and poor forming precision FDM prototypes within the limitations of the material, so keep the original prototypes accuracy and surface quality SL, and to improve a lot more than FDM; (5) mainly due to internal prototypes better performance FDM materials, so the entire mechanical prototypes and mechanical properties have greatly improved over SL; precision (6) Although the bonding interface prototypes internally in different materials forming region in a complex physical and chemical reactions, the roughness of the poor, but because of the limitations in the prototype parts internally, does not affect the surface quality of the contour; (7) Since the SL and FDM molding process using different materials, so this method of molding a composite material to achieve the integration of natural, can produce multi-material phase prototype member, and through the choice of materials to achieve Subregional customize its performance, which is integrated with other rapid prototyping methods of traditional crafts (such as turning, milling, grinding, etc.) can not be achieved.

    综上所述,本发明可集成SL和FDM优点,在精度、效率、成本、原型件表面质量及性能等多方面优势互补,从而实现RPM技术综合性能的整体提高,高效低成本地制作高性能原型件。 In summary, the present invention can be integrated SL and FDM advantages complementary in accuracy, efficiency, cost, quality and performance of the prototype surface and many other advantages, in order to achieve the overall improvement of the overall performance of RPM technology, efficient production of high performance at low cost prototypes.

    本发明适用于检测用具、模具、美学制品、医学机械等精密件的制造。 The present invention is applicable to manufacturing test equipment, molds, aesthetic products, medical machinery and other precision parts.

    附图说明 Brief Description

    图1是光固化成形的原理图。 Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the photo-curable molding.

    图2是熔融沉积成形原理图。 Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of Fused Deposition Modeling.

    图3是本发明的复合成形装置的基本结构示意图。 Figure 3 is a schematic view of the basic structure of the composite molding apparatus of the present invention.

    图4是成形头自动切换系统结构示意图。 Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the forming head automatically switch system.

    图5是成形分层截面内部区域划分示意图。 Figure 5 is a schematic view of forming a hierarchical division of the internal cross-sectional area.

    图6是微机控制系统原理框图。 Figure 6 is a block diagram of the computer control system.

    具体实施方式 DETAILED DESCRIPTION

    本发明的一个优选实施例是:本光固化与熔融沉积集成的复合快速成形装置的结构:本项目在数控加工中心的框架下集成已有的光固化SL(原理如图1所示)和熔融沉积成形FDM(原理如图2所示)工艺,开发在基础平台上按要求图形通过连续成形多层材料来制作预定形状的三维物理实体的方法,基本实现机构包含一个基座平台、XY平面运动机构、FDM成形头系统、SL成形头系统、FDM成形头与SL成形头的自动切换系统、计算机控制系统,如图3和图6所示。 In a preferred embodiment of the present invention are: The light-cured composite and fused deposition rapid prototyping integrated structure of the device: The project integrates the existing light-cured SL (shown in Figure 1) and melt in the framework of CNC machining centers Deposition Modeling FDM (shown in Figure 2.) technology, developed on the basis of the platform as required by the continuous molding graphical method of making a three-dimensional multi-layer material to a predetermined shape of a physical entity, the basic realization mechanism includes a base platform, XY plane motion organization, FDM systems forming head, SL forming head system, FDM forming head and SL automatic switching system forming the head, the computer control system, as shown in Figure 3 and Figure 6.

    (1)图3中,SL成形头系统包含光源1、光纤组成的光路系统2、光聚焦头3,其中光聚焦头待用时放置于成形槽12左上角的光聚焦头搁置位置13,成形槽12中盛有光固化液15,即光敏树脂,成形槽12中设置升降基础平台11,在该基础平台11上成形三维实体原型件10;(2)图3中,FDM成形头系统包含FDM成形喷头4、FDM成形丝材5、FDM丝材送丝机构6,其中FDM成形喷头待用时放置于成形槽12右上角的熔融沉积成形喷头搁置位置14;(3)图3中,XY平面运动机构包含由电机驱动的X轴运动支架9、安装于X轴运动支架上由电机驱动的Y轴运动支架8,该机构可实现二维平面运动;(4)图3中的成形头自动切换系统7如图4所示,由夹持机构和控制夹持机构开合的继电器组成,继电器受控于计算机控制系统。 (1) figure, SL system forming head 3 comprises a light source 1, optical system consisting of two optical fibers, light focusing head 3, wherein the optical focusing head stand molding groove 12 when placed in the upper left corner of the optical focusing head rest position 13, the forming groove 12 盛有光 solidifying liquid 15, i.e., a photosensitive resin, the molding groove 12 provided in the lift base platform 11, forming a three-dimensional physical prototype member 10 on the base platform 11; (2) in Fig. 3, FDM FDM forming head forming system comprising nozzle 4, FDM forming wire 5, FDM wire wire feeder 6, wherein the molding groove FDM molding placed in the upper right corner 12 of fused deposition molding nozzle when the nozzle inactive resting position 14; (3) the drawing, XY plane motion mechanism 3 contains the motor-driven X-axis movement of the carriage 9, mounted on the X-axis movement of the carriage driven by a motor 8 Y-axis movement of the holder, the institution may implement a two-dimensional planar motion; (4) in FIG. 3 forming head automatic switching system 7 4, the clamping mechanism and the clamping mechanism controlling the opening and closing of relays, the relay is controlled by the computer control system. 夹持机构处于夹持状态时继电器处于失电状态,夹持机构通过弹簧夹紧成形头;计算机控制继电器得电时,继电器强迫夹持机构打开处于释放状态。 When the clamping mechanism is clamped state relay is de-energized state, the clamping mechanism formed by a spring clamp head; computer control relay is energized, relay forced open the clamping mechanism in a released state. 图3中成形头自动切换系统7安装于Y轴运动支架8上XY轴交点处,它通过XY平面运动机构可以在XY平面上实现任意轨迹运动。 Figure 3 automatic switching system forming head 7 mounted on the Y-axis movement of the holder 8 at the intersection on the XY axis, the XY plane by the moving mechanism which can be realized in an arbitrary trajectory on the XY plane. 计算机控制系统可控制XY平面运动机构带动成形头自动切换系统7移动到成形槽12左上角的光聚焦头搁置位置13夹持或放下SL光聚焦头3,或移动到成形槽12右上角的熔融沉积成形喷头搁置位置14夹持或放下FDM成形喷头4,从而实现夹子上所夹持成形头的自动切换;(5)图3中,基础平台11包含设定尺寸的平面托板及驱动其做Z轴升降运动的电机,平面托板位于成形槽12中,通过升降运动与上面夹持机构上夹持的成形头保持设定间距。 Computer control system can control the XY plane motion mechanism drives the forming head automatic switching system 7 to move to the upper left corner of the grooves 12 focuses the light head resting position or holding down the SL 13 light focusing head 3, or move to the upper right corner of grooves melt 12 Deposition Modeling nozzle holder 14 resting position or down FDM shaped nozzles 4, in order to achieve the clip sandwiched automatically switch the forming head; and (5) in Figure 3, the platform 11 includes a flat base sized and driven pallet which do Z-axis movement of the elevating motor, located in the plane forming the groove 12 in the pallet, by the lifting movement of the clamping mechanism clamped on the upper forming head remains set spacing. 当夹子上夹持FDM成形喷头4时,FDM成形喷头可随XY平面运动机构按要求图形实现与基础平台11的相对平面运动,平面托板接受FDM成形喷头落下的流体材料,该流体材料自然冷却凝固成形一层实体薄片;当夹子上夹持SL光聚焦头3时,光源1发出的光线经光纤光路系统2传输到光聚焦头3形成聚焦光斑,该光斑可随XY平面运动机构按要求图形实现与基础平台11的相对平面运动,移动的光斑照射到平面托板上承载的光敏树脂材料液面上使其固化,从而成形一层实体薄片;(6)计算机控制系统如图6所示,由计算机及接口电路实现,包含XY平面扫描控制、Z轴升降控制、成形头自动切换控制、FDM丝材送丝机构控制及其它辅助控制模块。 When the clip holding the nozzle forming FDM 4, FDM shaped nozzle can vary according to the requirements of the XY plane motion mechanism to achieve the underlying graphics platform 11 relative to the plane of movement, the plane falling pallet accept FDM fluid nozzle forming materials, natural cooling of the fluid material forming a layer of solidified sheet entities; when the light is focused on the clip holding SL head 3:00, the light emitted by a light source 2 optical fiber transmission system to focus light to form a focused spot head 3, the spot may vary according to the requirements of the XY plane of motion graphics agency Implementation and relative planar movement of the base platform 11, a mobile spot is irradiated to the photosensitive resin material is cured on the plane of the pallet bearing surface, thereby forming a layer of solid sheet; (6) the computer control system shown in Figure 6, implemented by a computer and an interface circuit, including the XY plane scanning control, Z-axis movements control, forming head automatically switch control, FDM wire wire feeder control and other auxiliary control module.

    工艺实现步骤(1)首先对目标实体原型件的三维CAD模型在高度方向进行分层处理,将三维模型转化成一系列的XY二维平面,形成三维实体的分层轮廓数据;(2)针对每层的轮廓数据,按照合适的区域划分策略,把每层轮廓内部区域划分为SL填充区域和FDM填充区域;合适的区域划分策略举例如下,但不排除其它方法:可以采用等距线方法,即对本层所有轮廓线向实体方向求等距线,等距线相对于轮廓线的偏移距离范围可以为1~5mm,则等距线与轮廓线之间的区域为SL填充区域,等距线之间的区域为FDM填充区域,如图5所示;也可以采用简单分区法,即针对本层所有轮廓线向实体方向作辅助矩形,矩形每条边与该轮廓线X、Y方向的极值点保持设定距离,该设定距离范围可以为1~5mm,则矩形与轮廓线之间的区域为SL填充区域,矩形之间的区域为FDM填充区域。 Step process to achieve (1) First 3D CAD model of the target entity slicing prototypes in height direction, the three-dimensional model is transformed into a series of two-dimensional XY plane, forming a layered three-dimensional contour data entity; (2) for each contour data layer, in accordance with the appropriate zoning policies, the internal area of ​​each contour is divided into SL and FDM filled area filled areas; appropriate zoning policy example below, but do not rule out other methods: the equidistance line method can be used, namely All the contours of this layer to an entity seeking equidistance line direction, relative to the equidistant contour offset distance for 1 ~ 5mm, the equidistance line and contour area between the SL filled area, the equidistance line area between the FDM filled area, shown in Figure 5; simple partition method can also be used, i.e., for this layer of all the contour lines as an aid to the real direction rectangle, each side of the pole rectangular contour X, Y directions maintain a set point distance value, the set distance may range region 1 ~ 5mm, the rectangle between the contours of SL fill area, a rectangular area between the fill area FDM.

    (3)针对SL填充区域生成X向和Y向的双向填充线数据,针对FDM填充区域生成X向或Y向的单向填充线数据;(4)将分层轮廓数据和轮廓内部填充线数据转化成数控文件;(5)图6计算机控制系统控制图3中的基础平台11上升一定高度,上升高度等于分层厚度(也就是FDM与SL的统一成形层厚),使当前层的制作底面与成形槽的光敏树脂液面齐平;(6)图6计算机控制系统控制图3中的成形头自动切换系统7移动到成形槽12右上角的熔融沉积成形喷头搁置位置14,夹持FDM成形喷头4,选中FDM成形头系统;然后根据FDM填充区域的填充线数据,控制XY平面运动机构实现要求的扫描运动,FDM成形喷头4就可在基础平台11上成形出该层FDM填充区域的实体薄片;最后计算机控制系统控制成形头自动切换系统返回成形槽12右上角的熔融沉积成形喷头搁置位置14,放下FDM成形喷头4,完成本层FDM成形;(7)图6计算机控制系统控制图3中的基础平台11下降一定高度,例如2倍成形层厚,使已成形的实体部分完全浸入光敏树脂液面下,保证树脂流平并充满未成形区域;然后控制图3中的基础平台11上升一定高度,例如一个成形层厚,使已成形的FDM实体顶部与光敏树脂液面齐平;(8)图6计算机控制系统控制图3中的成形头自动切换系统7移动到成形槽12左上角的光聚焦头搁置位置13,夹持SL光聚焦头3,选中SL成形头系统;然后根据本层轮廓线数据和SL填充区域的填充线数据,控制XY平面运动机构实现要求的扫描运动,SL光聚焦头3就可在基础平台11上成形出该层SL填充区域的实体薄片;最后计算机控制系统控制成形头自动切换系统返回成形槽12左上角的光聚焦头搁置位置13,放下SL光聚焦头3,完成本层SL成形;(9)重复(6)~(8)步骤,用同样方法制作下一层实体薄片;逐层复合成形,最后制作出要求的三维实体原型件10。 (3) to generate the X and Y bi-filling line SL to the data for a fill area, to generate the X or Y data to the one-way filling line for filling area FDM; (4) the hierarchical outline data and internal filling contour line data transforming into a CNC file; base platform (5) Figure 6 computer control system 11 of FIG. 3 rises to a certain height, the height equal to the increase in layer thickness (i.e. FDM and SL unity forming layer thickness), so that the production of the bottom surface of the current layer and a photosensitive resin molding groove surface flush; (6) a computer control system in Fig. 6 Fig. 3 forming head 7 is moved to the automatic switching system fused deposition molding grooves 12 forming the upper right corner of the nozzle resting position 14, the forming holder FDM nozzle 4, select FDM system forming head; then fill the area according to the filling line FDM data, XY planar motion control agencies to achieve the required scanning movement, FDM shaped nozzle 4 can be formed on the base platform 11 of the layer of solid fill area FDM sheets; and finally the computer control system automatically switches the system returns to the forming head grooves fused deposition nozzle 12 forming the upper right corner of the resting position 14, down FDM shaped nozzle 4, the completion of this layer forming FDM; (7) Figure 6 Figure 3 computer control system The base platform 11 is lowered to a certain height, such as 2 times the thickness of molding, so that a substantial portion of the formed photosensitive resin is completely immersed under the surface, to ensure the resin flows and fills the unformed flat region; then, control base platform 11 rises in FIG 3 a certain height, for example, a shaped layer thickness, so that the top surface FDM entity and the formed photosensitive resin flush; (8) Figure 6 computer control system of Figure 3 forming head 7 is moved to the automatic switching system left corner molding groove 12 an optical focusing head rest position 13, the light focusing head holding SL 3, SL forming head system is selected; and the contour line data in accordance with the present layer and filling the fill area data line SL, the control plane XY moving mechanism to achieve the required scanning movement, SL 3 head light is focused on the underlying platform 11 can be formed out of the physical layer of foil SL fill area; and finally the computer control system automatically switches the system returns to the forming head shaped grooves 12 hold the upper left corner of the light is focused on the position of the head 13, down light focusing SL head 3, to complete the formation of the layer SL; (9) repeating (6) to (8) step, a layer of solid sheet produced under the same manner; compound forming layer by layer, finally the production of three-dimensional solid prototype member of claim 10.

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