Bachelor Assignment

The goal of this project is to create an automated production line for additive manufacturing. Combining additive manufacturing with automation allows companies to produce customized and individualized products at a sufficiently high production rate.

The project goal has been reached by using a platform robot (also known as an automated guided vehicle, or AGV) with a robotic arm attached to it for automation. There is a server that keeps track of the status of the 3D printer and the status of the AGV in the production line. Additionally, there is an automation script running on the server. This script makes the AGV automatically move to the 3D printer, remove the build plate, and deliver it at another location.