Pratt, M.
, Marsan, A.
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(1998),
An Assessment of Data Requirements and Data Transfer Formats for Layered Manufacturing, NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.IR.6216, https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=821431
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An Assessment of Data Requirements and Data Transfer Formats for Layered Manufacturing
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, Anne L Marsan, Anil Kumar,
Abstract
The focus of this report is an assessment of the data required by layered manufacturing (LM) process planning systems , and formats for its transfer. Process Planning for LM includes determining the optimal build orientation, designing support structures, slicing, path planning, and selection of process parameters.Citation
NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR) - 6216
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6216
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Exchange, Layered Manufacturing, Process Planning, Rapid Prototyping, STEP
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