J.Poore

Chang-Davidson Laboratory · Wesleyan University

Robotic additive manufacturing

I work on robotic metal additive manufacturing: how we plan a deposition path, translate it into robot motion, and understand the shape that results.

Toolpath planning and robotic deposition

Our laboratory uses Cold Metal Transfer (CMT) welding with an ABB industrial robot and Fronius welding equipment. My work brings together computational toolpath generation, deposition planning, ABB RAPID programming, and RobotStudio.

Further project details will be shared when they are ready for public release.

ABB robot and welding equipment inside the laboratory work cell
The robotic welding platform in the Chang-Davidson Laboratory.

Research materials

Posters & laboratory documentation
Can a Robot Color Inside the Lines? Continuous Toolpath Planning and Geometric Validation for CMT-WAAM

Research poster · 2026

Can a Robot Color Inside the Lines? Continuous Toolpath Planning and Geometric Validation for CMT-WAAM

Jacob Poore and Elizabeth Chang-Davidson

Available · Supplied research poster

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Toolpath-Aware Planning and Analysis in Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing

Research poster · 2026

Toolpath-Aware Planning and Analysis in Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing

Jacob Poore and Elizabeth Chang-Davidson

Available · Supplied research poster

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Additional images

4 images
Deposited metal specimens in the laboratory
Close view of a curved metal deposition specimen
Digital target geometry for deposition experiments
ABB robot and welding equipment in the laboratory

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Updated October 2026
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