Positional correction algorithm of a laser galvanometric scanning system used in rapid prototyping manufacturing

摘要

The laser galvanometric scanning technique has brought rapid prototyping manufacturing into a new era. However, a number of errors severely affect the prototyping accuracy of the work piece. This paper gives a detailed analysis of the errors involved in the galvanometric scanning system used in rapid prototyping manufacturing. A positional correction algorithm has been developed to rectify the errors to meet the precision requirements of the processing. Experimental results based on a selective laser stinting (SLS) machine prove the efficiency of the positional correction algorithm.