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Smit, Bas (author)This master thesis discusses the design of a 3D printed integrated miniature valve to control the air and flow rate in pneumatic soft robotics. The valve is able to control multiple bellows from inside the body of the soft robotic by only using one tube of air supply. The valves are actuated by Shape Memory Alloy actuator wires, named Flexinol....master thesis 2017
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Evers, Jeremy (author)Since the expiration of the FDM printing patent by Stratasys in 2009, Fused Deposition Modeling(FDM) printing has taken a large step towards accessible consumer 3D printing. Also, more knowledge is sought in the process of FDM printing and optimizing quality as the layer by layer deposition inevitable results in poor surface quality. This study...master thesis 2017
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Beerkens, Thijs (author)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...master thesis 2017
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Gootjes, Didier (author)Small-scale 3D-printing has become a common appearance. Today there are many companies specialized in selling and designing small-scale 3D-printers . Applications range from creating custom-made toys to creating spare parts for the 3D-printer itself as well as medical applications such as skull parts, knee replacements and hip replacements. The...master thesis 2017
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Kiakidis, Stamatis (author)The emerging field of 3D printing has expanded to the fabrication of metallic components during the last decade. Among the most prominent applications is the production of aluminium bronze marine propellers by the Wire+Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) method. This method incorporates a welding system attached to a robotic arm. The final product...master thesis 2017
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Algra, Jelle (author)This project is about controlling plastic such that a designer can create 3D art structures of 3 x 3 x 3 meters. The designer and main stakeholder (Tiwánee van der Horst) of this project has just started her own art business. Her inspiration to make art comes from her own graduation project. In this project she wants to convert 2D painting into...master thesis 2017
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Moors, Rob (author)This thesis explores the topic of Craft in an information society, the redefinition of craft that follows is developed through the design of a 3D bio printing laboratory in Nijmegen Netherlands.master thesis 2017
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Spaapen, Michiel (author)For many years 3D printing has been one of the most exciting promises in future technologies. One of the issues with the penetration of 3D printing technology is the required proficiency with creation software; and the lack of experience in design. This report describes the exploration into a novel means to empower users to create unique design...master thesis 2017
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van Apeldoorn, Naphur (author)Parts of the Southwest Palace of Sennacherib (700 BC), which were located in Nineveh (Iraq), are now destroyed by the ongoing conflict in Iraq and Syria. The palace rooms used to be decorated with numerous Assyrian reliefs. Luckily, digital pictures of the site are available thanks to an Italian expedition in 2002. The goal of this research is...master thesis 2017
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Weel, Stijn (author)Magnetic levitation is a recent technology which nowadays is used in high-tech systems. It is developed due to the inherent benefits of these type of setups such as lack of wear, friction and problems due to mechanical phenomenon as play and backlash. Achieving higher accelerations and ultra-precise position control while reducing maintenance. ...master thesis 2017
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Franssen, T.J. (author)In this project, the opportunities were investigated when combining shape-memory alloy material with 3D printing technology. This combination has the potential to create objects that are able to move on their own. Shape-memory alloys are as the name suggests material with a Shape-Memory this unique quality makes it possible to program a shape...master thesis 2017
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ten Cate, W.J.A. (author)This graduation project was started on the observation that most orthopaedic companies seem to be still far away from producing 3D printed sockets for customers. Research into manual and digital manufacturing methods resulted in an overview of the possibilities for integrating digital tools into the socket production process. Together with the...master thesis 2017
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Wang, W. (author)Nowadays lots of smart materials have been developed and are looking for meaningful applications that would benefit people’s life in the future. These emerging materials need to be materialised and realized through the manufacturing process. On the other hand, looking at the trend of manufacturing, the development of additive manufacturing has...master thesis 2017
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Snijder, T.A. (author)Inability to adapt to growth is a problem in the field of pediatric prostheses. Current prostheses do not adapt to the normal growth of children’s limbs and require constant visits to health care providers for adjustment or replacement. To solve this issue a new socket was designed making use of auxetic metamaterials. The residual limb of the...master thesis 2017
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van Manen, T. (author)Materials and devices with advanced functionalities often need to include functionalities such as surface features into complex 3D geometries. Precisely controlled bio-nanopatterns, printed electric components and sensors/actuators are all examples of such surface features. However, the vast majority of the refined technologies that are...master thesis 2017
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Bots, M.J. (author)Cellular solids are characteristically excellent energy absorbers due to their capacity to store large amounts of energy through compression. A bioinspired design approach identified the Pomelo fruit (Citrus Maximus) as a biological role model for energy absorption. Fruit peels’ biologically most important functions lies in the need to provide...master thesis 2017
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Van de Leur, F. (author)Mycelium-based materials are still fairly unknown to society, which offers a great testing ground for design research in order to explore the ways in which these materials can be introduced to society. This research project aims to explore what advantages and challenges additive manufacturing (AM) and mycelium-based materials might bring each...master thesis 2017
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Vaendel, T.M.A. (author)Within the scope of ‘circular economy in emerging markets’ the aim of this exploratory graduation project is to design a local application for educational purposes with the recycled PET filament that will be developed by Urban Mining in Colombia. A major issue in Colombia is the problem of plastic waste that often ends up in landfill as well as...master thesis 2017
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Thijssen, L. (author)The Real-time City is a city on demand, shaped by customization over time. Inhabitants can shape the content of the city and their personal spaces according to their desires. As situations are continuously changing, the city has to update itself in real-time; analysing the given input, applying parameters and act upon these changing situations....master thesis 2017
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Smorenberg, P.G.J. (author)Optical systems in high precision equipment become increasingly more complex due to the raising number of optical mounts used for mounting and positioning of optical components. Additional, the installation of electronics and inert gas purging systems to protect the optics against the abrasive optical beam extends the amount of components in the...master thesis 2017