Robotic Arm-Assisted Droplet-Based Additive Manufacturing via Acoustic Levitation: Process Implementation and Experimental Optimization
This paper presents the implementation and experimental optimization of a robotic arm-assisted, tank-free additive manufacturing system that utilizes acoustic levitation for multi-directional, contactless deposition of photocurable resin, demonstrating its potential to overcome conventional 3D printing limitations through process characterization and Taguchi-based parameter optimization.