Florida A&M University

Sean Psulkowski

Tarik J Dickens

Jolie Breaux Frketic

Mingchia Dawn Yang

Charissa Lucien

A device and related methods for determining adhesion dynamics of the rapid deposition of a filament is disclosed herein. The device includes a stage having a top surface. An aperture residing within the top surface of the stage is disposed within a first plane. A thermally transparent film is stretched across the aperture and secured under tension. The thermally transparent film resides within a second plane that is parallel to the first plane and is configured to facilitate the transmission of infrared waves through the transparent film. A thermal camera is disposed in underlying relation to the thermally transparent film and is configured to collect a thermal signature of the filament being extruded by a nozzle. A digital microscope is disposed in an orthogonal relationship with the print path. The digital microscope is configured to capture video data during the extrusion of the filament being deposited on the stage.

System and method of optimizing adhesion dynamics during deposition of thermoplastic materials

Embodiments of the present invention include a collaborative manufacturing system utilizing a plurality of mobile agents. The mobile agents operate dual robotic arms to improve single and multi-material builds' efficiency. In some embodiments, the dual robotic arms work together in the same area to create multi-functional components. In addition, the mobile agents can change tool heads on the arms to allow for hybrid manufacturing such as pick and place, additive, and subtractive manufacturing. One or more mobile agents interact with other mobile agents, thereby increasing the end product's efficiency and quality. Mobile agents utilize swarm manufacturing techniques to improve the manufactured product's time efficiency further and use machine learning to adjust and re-assign mobile agents constantly.

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Fernandina Beach, FL, United States of America

Sean Psulkowski