IEEE Robotics & Automation Magazine · 1996 · 14 citations · 0 references
EngineeringPrefabricated Polystyrene BlocksMechanical EngineeringComputer-aided DesignBiomedical EngineeringMachine ConfigurationComputational MechanicsAutomated ManufacturingMolding (Process)Computational FabricationProcessing And ManufacturingComputational GeometryGeometric ModelingDesignManufacturing Systems3D PrintingIndustrial DesignMotion PlanningNatural SciencesPolystyrene Molds
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.