Alexander Raschendorfer
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2
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33
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About
Alexander Raschendorfer is a leading researcher in advanced manufacturing and robotics, with a focus on bridging the gap between additive manufacturing and industrial automation. His key contributions lie in developing software and system architectures that enable more flexible, resilient, and efficient production processes. Raschendorfer’s most cited work, "MeshSlicer: A 3D-Printing software for printing 3D-models with a 6-axis industrial robot" (2021, 19 citations), addresses a critical bottleneck in robot-based fused filament fabrication (FFF) by creating a tool that generates the necessary robot code from standard STL files. This innovation unlocks the potential of 6-axis robots for complex, large-scale 3D printing, moving beyond traditional gantry-based systems. In his second highly cited paper, "An adaptive system-of-systems approach for resilient manufacturing" (2021, 14 citations), he tackles the challenge of maintaining production stability in the face of disruptions, proposing a framework that integrates multiple manufacturing systems to adapt dynamically. These works highlight Raschendorfer’s impact on making industrial robotics more accessible and manufacturing systems more robust, establishing him as a key figure in the evolution of smart, adaptive production environments.
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- 2An adaptive system-of-systems approach for resilient manufacturing14 citations · 2021