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Implementation of Advanced Laser Control Strategies for Powder Bed Fusion Systems

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Author(s)

Ho Yeung, Brandon Lane, Alkan Donmez, Jason Fox, Jorge Neira

Abstract

Laser path, scan speed, and laser power are critical machine parameters determining the quality of the output of laser-based powder bed fusion (LPBF) processes. A jerk-limited control strategy is implemented for laser path planning on a LPBF additive manufacturing (AM) testbed. The actual and commanded laser paths/velocities are found in a better agreement with each other compared to conventional controls. The new controller enabled implementation of advanced laser power control strategies synchronized with laser position and velocity by embedding all into a modified G-code (referred as AM G-code). An interpreter is developed to utilize sophisticated LPBF laser control commands.
Proceedings Title
Procedia Manufacturing
Volume
26
Conference Dates
June 18-22, 2018
Conference Location
College Station, TX, US
Conference Title
46th SME North American Manufacturing Research Conference, NAMRC 46
Pub Type
Conferences

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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.promfg.2018.07.112
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Keywords

Laser Powder Bed Fusion, Additive Manufacturing, Scan Strategies, G-code, Jerk-limited Control
Process measurement and control and Additive manufacturing

Citation

Yeung, H. , Lane, B. , Donmez, A. , Fox, J. and Neira, J. (2018), Implementation of Advanced Laser Control Strategies for Powder Bed Fusion Systems, Procedia Manufacturing, College Station, TX, US, [online], https://doi.org/10.1016/j.promfg.2018.07.112, https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=922635 (Accessed October 24, 2025)

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Created June 21, 2018, Updated April 19, 2022
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