A Manufacturing system for automated production of polystyrene molds
Document Type
Article
Date of Original Version
9-1-1996
Abstract
A compact automated system cuts complicated contours on prefabricated polystyrene blocks which are used as molds to cast Cerrobend, which is used as a shield in radiation therapy. The authors describe the development of the prototype, including details for machine configuration, motion planning and cutting experiments.
Publication Title, e.g., Journal
IEEE Robotics and Automation Magazine
Volume
3
Issue
3
Citation/Publisher Attribution
Viswanathan, A., M. Jouaneh, P. Datseris, and W. Palm. "A Manufacturing system for automated production of polystyrene molds." IEEE Robotics and Automation Magazine 3, 3 (1996): 39-43. doi: 10.1109/100.540148.
