INTRODUCTION Traditionally, bone fractures have been treated by some type of orthopedic cast in order to immobilize the area and facilitate healing. Typically, fiberglass and plaster casts have been used; however there are quite a …
Spring 2024 – Final Report
FFF Post-Processing Educational Tool Final Report
Abstract This project focuses on the development of an educational tool for the University of Wisconsin-Madison Makerspace, specifically, Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) post-processing techniques. A display board with example 3D prints aims to improve …
Revving Up Innovation: A Practical Learning Project of Creating a RC Car
Revving Up Innovation: A Practical Learning Project for Creating a RC Car Olver Farace, Alireza Sabbaghi, and Logan Maurer Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA Abstract This project explores the design, manufacturing, …
Investigating Anisotropy: The Impact of Printing Parameters in FFF 3D Printing – Final Update
1. Project Outline The primary objective of this project is to explore the mechanical anisotropy in parts fabricated using Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) Printing. This investigation focuses on understanding how the material type and the …
Travel Chess Set
Abstract The Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) additive manufacturing process was used to create a travel-sized chess set. This design was created entirely from scratch, incorporating known concepts and popular methods, such as hidden magnetic pieces, …
Adjustable Laptop Stand- Final Project Update
Adjustable Laptop Stand Logan Balliett, Christine DeMarchis, Erin Williams, Natalie Rullman Abstract This report explores the utilization of Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) and Stereolithography (SLA) techniques in the fabrication of an adjustable laptop stand. …
Potted Plant Water Wheel Final Update
Development of Additively Manufactured Potted Plant Water Wheel Akshay Kumar, Alex Tanner, Soorya Ramesh ME514: Polymer Additive Manufacturing Abstract We designed and constructed a prototype of a rotating planter that holds several potted …
ULTRA Comfort Custom Airpods Final Report
Apple AirPods Pro ULTRA Saeed B, Griffin Z, Kade W, Shengyuan Z. ME 514 Polymer Additive Manufacturing, Spring 2024. Abstract This project is focused on the design and fabrication of a personalized sleeve for Apple …
3D-Printed Airless Bicycle Tire
3D Printed Airless Bicycle Tire Jessica Lim, Sojin Kim, Ting-Chun Lee, Zhaohui Ma Polymer Engineering Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA Abstract The purpose of this project is to design and 3D print an airless …