Rapid prototyping through octree decomposition of 3D geometric models

H. Medellin; J. Corney; J. B C Davies; T. Lim; J. M. Ritchie

Rapid prototyping through octree decomposition of 3D geometric models

H. Medellin, J. Corney, J. B C Davies, T. Lim, J. M. Ritchie

School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

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Abstract

This paper presents the integration of an Octree modeller, an assembly planning system, and a robotic cell to build approximate prototypes directly from 3D model data. The integration demonstrates the feasibility of an assembly based rapid prototyping approach referred to as OcBlox, which approximates Octree representations of 3D models with "Blox". These cuboid units are automatically assembled to obtain a physical prototype. After detailing the algorithms used to generate the Octree's assembly sequence, a single resolution example of a prototype built with this automated system is presented. The paper ends with a discussion of the potential of the approach to support post build machining and complex overhanging geometry.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference
Pages	843-852
Number of pages	10
Volume	3
Publication status	Published - 2004
Event	2004 ASME Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference - Salt Lake City, UT, United States Duration: 28 Sept 2004 → 2 Oct 2004

Conference

Conference	2004 ASME Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference
Country/Territory	United States
City	Salt Lake City, UT
Period	28/09/04 → 2/10/04

Keywords

Blox
OcBlox
Octant
Octree representation
Rapid prototyping

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Medellin, H, Corney, J, Davies, JBC, Lim, T & Ritchie, JM 2004, Rapid prototyping through octree decomposition of 3D geometric models. in Proceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference. vol. 3, pp. 843-852, 2004 ASME Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, United States, 28/09/04.

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Rapid prototyping through octree decomposition of 3D geometric models

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