Design and development of a product prototyping platform with capability of direct 3D printing from a haptic 3D design utilizing a force feedback and touch device

Abstract

This work is focused on the development of product prototyping platform for 3D Design to direct 3D printing using haptics. The thesis discusses involving haptics in 3D modeling and positive effect of its implementation in design. It will be done full explanation of haptics and described their areas of utilization with examples.

Modeling process is based on reverse engineering principle. Specific software for realizing this methodology will be discussed. Feasible problems and their prospective solutions from haptics utilization will be discussed. One experimental model will be built with the help of haptic device and haptic integrated software. The preparatory procedure for 3D printing will be discussed with the subsequent 3D printing.

3D print process is inalienable part of the research. Different methodology of 3D printing will be described. Software, that support printing process, will be discussed. Two different 3D printers will be assembled and studied. Several samples of designing object will be printed and results will be discussed.

First part of thesis contains theoretical background about all studying objects and phenomena. Second part is focused on describing used hardware and implemented software. Third part of thesis describes the experiments that will be done and considers research results.