A prototype of a tube with a square cross section is to be fabricated using stereolithography. The\noutside dimension of the square = 100 mm and the in
A prototype of a tube with a square cross section is to be fabricated using stereolithography. The
\r\noutside dimension of the square = 100 mm and the inside dimension = 90 mm (wall thickness = 5
\r\nmm except at corners). The height of the tube (z-direction) = 80 mm. Layer thickness = 0.10 mm.
\r\nThe diameter of the laser beam (“spot size”) = 0.25 mm, and the beam is moved across the
\r\nsurface of the photopolymer at a velocity of 500 mm/s. Compute an estimate for the time required
\r\nto build the part, if 10 s are lost each layer to lower the height of the platform that holds the part.
\r\nNeglect the time for postcuring.