FALCON-Finishing of Additive layer components on a novel platform

由于缺乏用于制造需要进一步精加工工艺的精密部件的集成解决方案，增材制造工艺在大批量生产中的应用受到了极大的限制。Project WEBCON（Finishing of Additive Layer Components On a Novel platform）旨在提供一种颠覆性和逻辑集成的混合制造解决方案，用于近净形复杂精密部件的精加工，这些部件通常由（但不限于）增材层制造生产。这一目标将通过组合和集成一系列减材工艺来实现，例如CNC加工与精加工工艺和检查，以确保过程控制和零件验证。ESTCON将基于利用一种新型的非物质化节能并联运动机器平台（PKM），以实现混合解决方案。该项目将提供一个独特的解决方案，为适用于许多工业部门的各种组件在楼层到楼层时间、组件成本和布线简单性方面提供重大突破。

The uptake of additive manufacturing processes in higher volume production is significantly limited by the lack of an integrated solution for the manufacture of precision components which require further finishing processes. Project FALCON (Finishing of Additive Layer Components On a Novel platform) aims to deliver a disruptive and logically integrated hybrid manufacturing solution for the finishing of near-net shaped complex precision components which are typically produced by (but not limited to) additive layer manufacturing. This aim will be realised by combining and integrating a range of subtractive processes such as CNC machining with finishing processes and inspection to ensure process control and part validation. FALCON will be based on utilising a novel dematerialised energy efficient parallel kinematic machine platform (PKM) to enable realisation of the hybrid solution. The project will provide a unique solution offering a major breakthrough in floor to floor times, component cost and routing simplicity for a wide range of components applicable across many industrial sectors.