Design of adjustable measuring tool for posterior auricular area

This research project is a collaboration between TUDelft, UPPS Fieldlab, and Made4eyes, a company that produces made-to-fit eyewear.<br/>In order to design a frame correctly, it is essential having a 3D head scan upon which the frame can be molded. The temple tips are crucial components that contribute to the frame's comfort and stability....

Steel 3D printing for structures: An explorative study on the tear-out strength of a pin or bolt in a Wire and Arc Additively Manufactured carbon steel plate

Additive manufacturing (AM), or 3D printing, is emerging as a technology for different applications made of steel. It is expected that in the coming years the construction industry will benefit from the free and lightweight forms that can be fabricated and the possible material savings. A few experimental results of 3D printed stainless steel...

Personalisation of safety shoe inlay soles using dynamic foot data

This thesis project was carried out as a part of Ultrapersonalised Products &amp; Services (nextUPPS.nl) as a collaboration between TU Delft and Bata Industrials B.V. To integrate new technologies of Industry 4.0 to enhance product and user experience, Bata Industrials, with a facility in Best, Netherlands, partnered with nextUPPS. An...

Integrating statistical shape modelling into a silhouette-based 3D reconstruction process to model a transradial defect

Background: In low- and middle-income countries there is a high demand for prosthetic devices. An automatic system, in which hand prostheses are manufactured with 3D printers can potentially offer a solution for patients having a transradial defect in these areas. As part of such a system, a detailed 3D model of the residual limbs is needed. In...

3D SCAN (A)HEAD: Design of an instantaneous 3D Head Scanner for ultra-personalized headwear

Maatbril delivers personalized 3D-printed glasses by making a 3D scan of their client’s head and modelling the glasses around this 3D model. This is especially handy for people with cranio-facial differences or other conditions that prevent them from wearing regular glasses. A large proportion of Maatbril’s clients are children and/or have a...

Application of 3D printing in Repair

Repair was once a common act. With increased product diversity and complexity, a scarcity and obsolescence of spare parts is making repair increasingly difficult and economically unviable. The result is an accelerated turnover of manufactured goods, which are more often replaced than repaired. As products are discarded, embedded materials and...

Digital Plaster: Enabling 3D Scanning and Printing Workflows in Orthotics

The orthotics industry is ready to move towards a digital workflow but existing CAD software does not meet the industry’s needs.<br/><br/>Digital Plaster is a CAD solution for translating 3D hand scans into 3D-printed orthoses.