When considering how an intelligent factory can 'see,'the answer lies in machine vision
technology. To assess the current technological advancements of machine vision systems …

An increasing number of metal components processed by additive manufacturing (AM) are
now being used in industrial applications. However, in the most demanding applications …

Spreading powder into thin layers is a fundamental step in the laser powder bed fusion (PBF-
LB) additive manufacturing process. This step is called re-coating and it is typically …

Powder recycling is key to enable sustainable and economically viable production of metal
parts by fusion-based additive manufacturing (AM) processes. Determining the recyclability …

This study presents an overview and a few case studies to explicate the transformative
power of diverse imaging techniques for smart manufacturing, focusing largely on various in …

Defects such as lack of fusion, porosity, and keyhole generated during the laser powder bed
fusion (L-PBF) additive manufacturing process pose a challenge, with the absence of …

Automated optical inspection (AOI) is increasingly advocated for in situ quality monitoring of
additive manufacturing (AM) processes. The availability of layerwise imaging data improves …

Additive manufacturing (AM) fabricates three-dimensional parts via layer-by-layer deposition
and solidification of materials. Due to the complexity of this process, advanced sensing is …

The fabrication of high quality copper alloys using laser powder bed fusion (LPBF)
technology remains challenging due to their low laser absorption and high thermal …

Defects in each layer during selective laser melting (SLM) process are closely associated
with the final forming quality and performance of the part. The in-situ monitoring of the layer …