[EN] 3D-printing has been established as a fast and low-cost technology to produce prototypes in small numbers. However, depending on the geometry of a part the print time still can be reduced by splitting the part in two ...
[EN] Flexure hinges are non-assemble flexible joints that allow the relative rotation of two adjacent rigid parts through bending. Traditionally thermoplastic material hinges are made through injection moulding. 3D printing ...
[EN] Medical grippers can be used for various purposes. They are a standard instrument in medical technology and are widely used every day for multiple applications. Jointless grippers, which, due to their geometry and ...
[EN] Shape memory polymers (SMP) are materials with a special structure, designed to react to a certain stimulus. Using such SMPs with 3D printing technology opens up further fields of application thus providing for the ...
[EN] Fused Filament Fabrication has become one of the most popular additive manufacturing technologies due to many hardware options and materials at affordable prices. A reason for its success is the open-source status of ...