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Quick Fastening Concepts for 3D Printed Accessories in Photography and Videography
ALPA is a manufacturer of high t cameras for photography and videography. The company offers products characterized by an extended choice of accessories. Current solutions for fastening of accessories are based on machined parts, and are expensive to manufacture. Based on existing use cases, you wil
ALPA is a well established manufacturer of high end medium format cameras for photography and videography. The company offers products characterized by a high degree of modularity and an extended choice of accessories. In the past three years ALPA gained important experience in the manufacturing of 3D printed add-ons in small series. Based on positive market response, and on the new possibilities offered by 3D printing over machining technologies, ALPA is continuously extending the use of additive technologies within a CTI project together with pd|z. A recurring challenge in this field is the design of reliable “quick release” fastenings for 3D printed accessories.
ALPA is a well established manufacturer of high end medium format cameras for photography and videography. The company offers products characterized by a high degree of modularity and an extended choice of accessories. In the past three years ALPA gained important experience in the manufacturing of 3D printed add-ons in small series. Based on positive market response, and on the new possibilities offered by 3D printing over machining technologies, ALPA is continuously extending the use of additive technologies within a CTI project together with pd|z. A recurring challenge in this field is the design of reliable “quick release” fastenings for 3D printed accessories.
- Deliverables
- Define load cases, usability requirements and fastening specifications
- Analyse existing integral attachment features and concepts
- Validation of portability of existing concepts to 3D printing
- Develop new approaches specifically designed for generative technologies
- Choice, early prototyping and testing of promising concepts for validation purposes
- Fatigue testing of concepts
- Detail design and optimisation of the final design concept
- Integration in ALPA products
- Deliverables - Define load cases, usability requirements and fastening specifications - Analyse existing integral attachment features and concepts - Validation of portability of existing concepts to 3D printing - Develop new approaches specifically designed for generative technologies - Choice, early prototyping and testing of promising concepts for validation purposes - Fatigue testing of concepts - Detail design and optimisation of the final design concept - Integration in ALPA products
Current solutions for fastening of accessories are based on machined parts, and are therefore rather complex and expensive in manufacturing. The use of 3D printing enables for new approaches, offering higher flexibility, better usability at reduced manufacturing cost. Based on existing use cases, you will develop removable, form-fit , spring-loaded and functionally integrated quick fastening concepts. This includes annular, cantilever and torsional integral attachment features. You will integrate these features in real 3D printed products from the ALPA portfolio. Polymeric (SLS, FDM) additive technologies are accessible for the manufacturing of the parts.
We focus on human-centred product development and regard the link between research and education as the key to excellence in training. We see ourselves as a partner for industry and promote the continuous transfer of knowledge through cooperation, as well as the training and further education of students and graduates to strengthen the competitiveness of mechanical engineering industry.
We focus on human-centred product development and regard the link between research and education as the key to excellence in training. We see ourselves as a partner for industry and promote the continuous transfer of knowledge through cooperation, as well as the training and further education of students and graduates to strengthen the competitiveness of mechanical engineering industry.
Offered as: Bachelor Thesis, Semester Project Starting on: August/September 2018
Filippo Fontana (pd|z)
LEE O 207
fontanaf@ethz.ch
pdz.ethz.ch
Filippo Fontana (pd|z) LEE O 207 fontanaf@ethz.ch pdz.ethz.ch