Title

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

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