Hello, This week our group focused on optimizing the build time, material usage, and part strength of our Bucky model. We tested Bucky standing up, laying on his side, and laying on his back. Laying …
Year: 2017
Finger Rehabilitation Device: Build Optimization
This week, our team focused on adjusting build features and parameters in order to optimize the part build time while keeping the desired part strength, flex, and size. We brought the multiple CAD models into …
Marble Machine Print Parameters
The purpose of this post is to examine the various 3D printer parameters and how they affect the print time. Since the track is a large part that uses over 150 grams of material, reducing …
Finger Rehabilitation CAD Design
Finger Rehabilitation Device: Scanning and CAD Model This week we focused on producing 3D models of a hand and the rehabilitation device. To create a computer model of a hand we used two different …
Marble Machine CAD Design
This post describes the computer aided design (CAD) file that we will be using to create our part. While we could have created our own 3D model, after perusing the Thingiverse website we decided that …
Constant Velocity Joint CAD Design
Hello everyone, In order to 3D print the constant velocity joint we’re designing, we first need to generate CAD files that can be exported as STL files. Below is the image from the original patent …
Designing Joints for Bucky
Greetings All, Last week we started to design joints for our move-able Bucky print. We started with a single solid model and made extrusions along construction planes using SolidWorks to isolate appendages. Figure 1: Slices …
Fidget Cube CAD Design
Since the start of the project, our team members have been working on building the individual sides of the fidget cube. We have designs for a ball bearing, buttons, slider, joystick,pen holder and some …
Finger Rehabilitation Device Project Ideas
With emerging scanning and printing technologies, individually customized rehabilitation devices have become much easier to produce. We hope to create a finger or full hand rehabilitation system using an elastic polymer that is customized to …
Fidget Cube – Project Idea and Requirements
For our ME514 project, our team is designing a cube that provides an outlet for a number of fidgety behaviors. This behaviors include clicking a pen, rolling a bead, squeezing a stress ball or even …