Andi Dine

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Andi Dine is a robotics engineer whose work sits at the intersection of advanced manufacturing and industrial automation. His primary research focuses on developing novel, robot-operated systems for additive and composite manufacturing. Dine’s major contributions include the design and prototyping of a robot-operated 3D printer, where he integrated a custom Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) head onto a six-axis industrial arm, complete with detailed theoretical calculations for nozzle pressure drop. This work, cited 18 times, demonstrates a practical path toward high-repeatability, large-scale additive manufacturing. He has also made significant strides in composite fabrication, designing a robotic filament winding head for creating shell-like parts with materials like carbon and glass fiber. This system, cited 12 times, pairs a six-axis robot with a rotary axis, enabling precise, automated layup of composite structures. Dine’s research is notable for bridging the gap between theoretical design and real-world robotic implementation, offering scalable solutions for industries requiring complex, high-strength components. His work is essential reading for students and researchers interested in the future of robotic manufacturing and materials processing.