3D 프린팅 섬 영역 탐지 방법: CPU 기반 접근법

Additive manufacturing, a key enabler of Industry 4.0, is revolutionizing the automatic landscape in manufacturing. The primary challenge in manufacturing innovation centers on the implementation of smart factories characterized by unmanned production facilities and automated management systems. To overcome this challenge, the adoption of 3D printing technologies, which offer significant advantages in standardizing production processes, is crucial. However, a major obstacle in complete automation of additive manufacturing is an inadequate placement of support structures at critical locations, which remains the leading cause of print failures. This study proposed a novel algorithm for accurate detection of island regions known to be critical areas requiring support structures. The algorithm can compare loops on two consecutive layers derived from STL files. In contrast to conventional GPU-based image comparison methods, our proposed CPU-based algorithm enables high-precision detection independent of image resolution. Experimental results demonstrated the algorithm's efficacy in enhancing the reliability of 3D printing processes and optimizing automated workflows. This research contributes to the advancement of smart manufacturing by addressing a critical challenge in the automation of additive manufacturing processes.