Application of dynamic masking on rapid prototyping

Chien Nan Chen, Sheng Jye Hwang, Huei Huang Lee, Dum Yuan Huang

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Abstract

In rapid prototyping (RP) technologies, curing of UV-curable photopolymers is mainly achieved by the application of laser scanning with limited fabrication speed. The dynamic masking approach can improve the fabrication speed; however, current researches and available systems cure photopolymers with visible light rather than UV light. In this research, we have attempted to develop a UV dynamic masking RP system by implementing digital micro-mirror device (DMD) from digital light processing (DLP) technology and TFT liquid crystal display (LCD) panel. A DLP projector was disassembled and the main components were then recombined to form a dynamic mask generator. Thus, this study has shown the feasibility of obtaining a UV dynamic masking RP system that may be integrated for a UV-curable material processing.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvanced Manufacture
Subtitle of host publicationFocusing on New and Emerging Technologies - Selected, peer Reviewed Papers from the 2007 International Conference on Advanced Manufacture
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages261-272
Number of pages12
ISBN (Electronic)9780878493609
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008
Event2007 SME International Conference on Advanced Manufacture, SME ICAM 2007 - Tainan, Taiwan
Duration: 2008 Nov 262008 Nov 28

Publication series

NameMaterials Science Forum
Volume594
ISSN (Print)0255-5476
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9752

Other

Other2007 SME International Conference on Advanced Manufacture, SME ICAM 2007
Country/TerritoryTaiwan
CityTainan
Period08-11-2608-11-28

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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