Robotic gantry for Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing

Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) is a method of 3D printing using arc welding to build up shapes out of weld metal. The project aims to build an in-expensive gantry for mounting welding equipment to carry out WAAM and a control system with AI integration for the robot to which can learn about the complex interplay between welding variables and the final dimensional & materials properties of the printed parts.

Faculty Supervisor:

Mathew Smith;Mehrdad Moallem

Student:

Partner:

Seaspan Shipyards (Vancouver Shipyards Co. Ltd.)

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Construction and infrastructure

University:

British Columbia Institute of Technology

Program:

Accelerate

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