Utilising additive manufacturing techniques to simplify the accordion production process

This thesis focuses on the utilisation of additive manufacturing (AM) technologies for the production of accordions. The goal is to reduce the man hours required in the production and repair of the instrument. The client, Pigini Nederland, currently produces a small accordion for children and adults: the MiniMouse. This instrument is sold for...

Printing Piezoelectric Composite Sensors: Through AdditiveManufacturing Technology

Additive Manufacturing technology has gained a significant amount of interest in both industry and academia in recent years. Current research, though, is still mainly focused on the printing of structural components. In the future there will be a need for smart materials to come to fully integrated components. These smart materials include...