Rapid prototyping system using transformable and adherable PCL blocks

Autor: Keiichiro Taniguchi, Tomoko Hashida
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: SIGGRAPH ASIA Posters
DOI: 10.1145/3283289.3283308
Popis: In this paper, we propose a rapid prototyping system with a combination of blocks that change shape and firmly adhere to each other. We focused on PCL (polycaprolactone), which is a plastic characterized by a low melting point, as a block material. PCL blocks can be transformed and bonded many times by melting them with hot water. In this research, we implemented a system that transforms external data into a block diagram and creates blocks. It enables rapid prototyping with more flexibility and stronger adhesion than ordinary block assembly.
Databáze: OpenAIRE