A New Adaptive Slicing Algorithm Based on Slice Contour Reconstruction in Layered Manufacturing Process

This paper addresses the problem of reducing build times in Layered Manufacturing (LM) technologies in which 3D parts are constructed additively by depositing a series of layers. LM is a promising technology for several applications, such as the production of complex products and the fabrication of custom parts. Current techniques can reduce the manufacturing lead time in such applications by 30-50 percent [1], but there is much demand for speeding up LM. An attractive property of LM is that it is largely independent