Additive Manufacturing (AM) is capable of creating individual parts of great complexity and functionality, which enhance the characteristics of a product. As a result, highly compact, lower cost and light-weight products are fabricated rapidly and customized. These capabilities are demanded nowadays in many advanced technologies like in prosthetic applications. In order to improve amputees their biomechanical functionality, prosthetics are tailored to the amputee, providing them a human-like compliance/resistance at their ankle and knee. Such adaptable compliant joints are developed at pd|z by using several metallic and plastic AM-processes like SLM,SLS,FDM.
Additive Manufacturing (AM) is capable of creating individual parts of great complexity and functionality, which enhance the characteristics of a product. As a result, highly compact, lower cost and light-weight products are fabricated rapidly and customized. These capabilities are demanded nowadays in many advanced technologies like in prosthetic applications. In order to improve amputees their biomechanical functionality, prosthetics are tailored to the amputee, providing them a human-like compliance/resistance at their ankle and knee. Such adaptable compliant joints are developed at pd|z by using several metallic and plastic AM-processes like SLM,SLS,FDM.
- Initial literature research on compliant mechanism and their functionality
- Iterative designing and 3D-printing of compliable elements
- Prototyping an adaptable compliant joint
- Evaluating the functionality of the adaptable compliant joint
- Initial literature research on compliant mechanism and their functionality - Iterative designing and 3D-printing of compliable elements - Prototyping an adaptable compliant joint - Evaluating the functionality of the adaptable compliant joint
- Passionate about 3D-printing & mechanical systems - Interested in developing and evaluating of prototypes - Creativity and ability to work independently and in a structured way - Familiar with CAD and basic knowledge in mechatronic (optional)
The chair of Product Development and Engineering Design at the ETH Zurich considers itself a center for system-oriented product development and innovation. Our aspiration consists on the one hand of the advancement and investigation of methods and processes of product development and on the other hand of the development of new technical systems. The purpose of our daily work is to contribute to the innovative ability and competitiveness of Switzerland.
The chair of Product Development and Engineering Design at the ETH Zurich considers itself a center for system-oriented product development and innovation. Our aspiration consists on the one hand of the advancement and investigation of methods and processes of product development and on the other hand of the development of new technical systems. The purpose of our daily work is to contribute to the innovative ability and competitiveness of Switzerland.
- Young and dynamic research group - Industry-related research - Applied experience in product development - Access to 3D-printing machines
Aschraf Danun, Research Associate LEE O 207 Leonhardstrasse 21 8092 Zürich aschrafdanun@ethz.ch
Aschraf Danun, Research Associate LEE O 207 Leonhardstrasse 21 8092 Zürich aschrafdanun@ethz.ch