RIS ID
82873
Abstract
Additive manufacturing (also known as rapid prototyping, shape metal deposition or near net manufacture ) is becoming an important option for low volume production of complex parts. Much of the recent effort has been devoted to laser based processes using powder feedstock and 3D printing techniques; these techniques are well suited to producing smaller complex structures in a wide range of materials. The current paper describes a technique for cold wire GTAW deposition of titanium alloys using robotic welding and integrated post weld machining; the approach is suitable for producing much larger parts. The techniques involved and resultant weld quality will be discussed.
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Publication Details
Norrish, J. & Cuiuri, D. (2013). Additive manufacture of titanium alloys using integrated robotic GTAW welding. International Conference on Joining Materials 17 International Institute of Welding.