Comparison of additive manufacturing processes for rapid casting for tooling application using the analytic hierarchy process (AHP)

K. Nyembwe, D. De Beer, K. Van Der Walt, S. Bhero, K. Katuku

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Abstract

In this paper, the Direct Croning (DC) process is compared to the Z-Cast process using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). This comparison is based on the use of these two Additive Manufacturing (AM) techniques for a specific casting application referred to as Rapid Casting for Tooling (RCT). RCT is the manufacturing of metallic tooling by casting in sand moulds produced by AM. The AHP criteria included the manufacturing time and cost, surface finish, dimensional accuracy and durability of cast tools. Experimental results are used for the pairwise comparison of AM alternatives and the determination of intensities. The research shows that the DC process using an EOSINT S 700 machine is superior to the Z-Cast process in a Spectrum 510 machine. The overall preferences of the two AM processes were found to be equal to 52% for DC and 48% for Z-Cast.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication42nd International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering 2012, CIE 2012
Pages145-159
Number of pages15
Volume1
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Event42nd International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering 2012, CIE 2012 - Cape Town, South Africa
Duration: Jul 15 2012Jul 18 2012

Other

Other42nd International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering 2012, CIE 2012
Country/TerritorySouth Africa
CityCape Town
Period7/15/127/18/12

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Computer Science(all)
  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality

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