# Robotic positioning device for three-dimensional printing

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/1406.3400 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/1406.3400/

## Key facts

- Cited by 1 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- First posted on arXiv 13 Jun 2014.

## Built on by (most cited first, 1 of 1)

- [Simultaneous Navigation and Construction Benchmarking Environments](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2103.16732/) (2021)

## Abstract (arXiv)

Additive manufacturing brings a variety of new possibilities to the construction industry, extending the capabilities of existing fabrication methods whilst also creating new possibilities. Currently three-dimensional printing is used to produce small-scale objects; large-scale three-dimensional printing is difficult due to the size of positioning devices and machine elements. Presently fixed Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) routers and robotic arms are used to position print-heads. Fixed machines have work envelope limitations and can't produce objects outside of these limits. Large-scale three-dimensional printing requires large machines that are costly to build and hard to transport. This paper presents a compact print-head positioning device for Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) a method of three-dimensional printing independent from the size of the object it prints.