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Building and optimization of a 5D Printer for printing complex geometries
This project mainly focuses on the designing, developing and fabricating onto the existing 5D printer, optimizing the software for updated use of the system, and development of the print head for better complex 3D prints. This printer will be used also for bioprinting applications.
Keywords: 5D bioprinter, Robotics, Acoustics, additive manufacturing, tissue engineering, control system
Additive manufacturing is a booming field that fetches a lot of attention from researchers in mechanical and biomechanical fields. So many structures that we use in day-to-day life are now additively manufactured, but still, the technique needs some modification as most of these objects must be mechanically strong in order to withstand higher forces. Due to the increasing usage of bioprinters in tissue engineering and its limitation to fabricating complex biostructures with additional strength, a new technology called 5D bioprinting was introduced. This project will focus on the design, development, and fabrication of a 5D Printer using robotics and other technologies to help in the advancement of engineering applications. Here we will focus on optimizing the 5D printer built using a robotic arm as well as the already-built soft so the new changes can be incorporated. The project will also focus on creating 3D prints with different slicing mechanisms using the software and robotic arm manipulation. The creation of the print head to incorporate the facilities is also of vital importance.
Additive manufacturing is a booming field that fetches a lot of attention from researchers in mechanical and biomechanical fields. So many structures that we use in day-to-day life are now additively manufactured, but still, the technique needs some modification as most of these objects must be mechanically strong in order to withstand higher forces. Due to the increasing usage of bioprinters in tissue engineering and its limitation to fabricating complex biostructures with additional strength, a new technology called 5D bioprinting was introduced. This project will focus on the design, development, and fabrication of a 5D Printer using robotics and other technologies to help in the advancement of engineering applications. Here we will focus on optimizing the 5D printer built using a robotic arm as well as the already-built soft so the new changes can be incorporated. The project will also focus on creating 3D prints with different slicing mechanisms using the software and robotic arm manipulation. The creation of the print head to incorporate the facilities is also of vital importance.
This project will include the following tasks
1. Optimize the mechanical system including the print head of the 5D Printer
2. Optimization of the software for the printer in order to incorporate changes
3. Calibration of the mechanical and the electronic system for the proper functioning of the printer.
4. Printing of 3D structures with various slicing mechanism to demonstrate the proper functioning of the printer with characterization should be developed.
Looking for highly motivated students who are willing to learn and develop their skills during the course of the project.
This project will include the following tasks
1. Optimize the mechanical system including the print head of the 5D Printer
2. Optimization of the software for the printer in order to incorporate changes
3. Calibration of the mechanical and the electronic system for the proper functioning of the printer.
4. Printing of 3D structures with various slicing mechanism to demonstrate the proper functioning of the printer with characterization should be developed.
Looking for highly motivated students who are willing to learn and develop their skills during the course of the project.
Please send your CV and transcript of records to Prajwal Agrawal: pprajwal@ethz.ch and Prof. Daniel Ahmed: dahmed@ethz.ch
Acoustic Robotics Systems Lab. Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering (D-MAVT). RSA G 324, Säumerstrasse 4, 8803 Rüschlikon, Switzerland.
Website: https://arsl.ethz.ch/
Please send your CV and transcript of records to Prajwal Agrawal: pprajwal@ethz.ch and Prof. Daniel Ahmed: dahmed@ethz.ch
Acoustic Robotics Systems Lab. Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering (D-MAVT). RSA G 324, Säumerstrasse 4, 8803 Rüschlikon, Switzerland.