Framework for sustainable recycling in automotive prototyping: The case study of Polyamide 12 in Additive Manufacturing

Improving sustainability in industrial processes is a key topic for the welfare of the environment. One of the major environmental problems caused by industrial processes is industrial waste production. In the automotive industry, the use of polymers such as PA12 for prototyping produces tons of waste per year which are generally destined to...

Developing an Interactive Augmented Prototyping Methodology to Support Design Reviews

Physical prototypes and scale models play an important role in engineering design processes, especially in the field of industrial design. Such models are typically used to explore and discuss design concepts in various stages, from initial idea generation to manufacturing. Over the last decade, augmented reality technologies have been developed...

Automated Embedding of Electronic Components in 3D Printed Products

Embedables is a new concept which invites every designer to start creating simple electronic products, without having to worry about how the electronic part of the product is going to come to life. While working on the CAD model of your product, choose the component you wish to use from the component library and simply drag and drop it at the...