Abstract:
Fibreglass is a widely utilized material for structural
fabrication due to its lightweight, high strength-to-weight ratio,
thermal, electrical, and corrosion resistance properties. In this
regard, the fibreglass moulding process allows the fabrication
of complex customized designs with aesthetic appearance. This
paper presents a comprehensive methodology for fabricating the
outer appearance of customized humanoid robots. The proposed
approach comprises 3D modelling, constructing reference lines
for the mould, assembling reference structure, creating mould,
and master mould, along with extracting the final outer shell
using fibreglass. This process can be applicable in fabricating
customized, complex-shaped large-sized robots along with
reusable moulds for both bulk and small-scale fabrications. The
paper explicitly documents the overall process and validates the
methodology by applying the proposed procedure to fabricate
the outer appearance of a real-world humanoid robot.
Citation:
D. M. A. P. Dunuwila, W. M. L. N. Gunawardhana, M. D. W. H. Basnayake, Y. W. R. Amarasinghe and H. A. G. C. Premachandra, "Utilization of Fibreglass Moulding Process for Fabricating Outer Appearance of Humanoid Robots," 2023 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon), Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, 2023, pp. 720-725, doi: 10.1109/MERCon60487.2023.10355521.
