“We have used the model to measure drag in a flow chamber. The object created a lot of excitement from pretty much everyone who saw it. In my lab, it sparked many discussions on how they could use a 3D printer both for teaching and for their research” said David Matthews. Student: David MatthewsProject: Mantis …
“We are using it for an educational tool in our public debate and hopefully use it as a model to build a system on campus…The result of the 3D printed object has allowed us to present complicated design information with a visual aide. People have responded well to this project, and we are more prepared …
“The arm enables our client to pick up dropped objects from the floor whereas before she had to wait for someone to help her. This reduces tripping hazards and helps our client keep her home clean. We chose 3-D printing for the object because of its speed, cost, and simplicity to manufacture. No off-the-shelf item …
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“Transtibial prostheses (‘below knee’) bill $990 million (per) year, in America alone, so the usefulness and financial impact of what we are doing is substantial. The human cost is also significant: “poor fit” equates to difficulty with the activities of daily living, time lost from work, time in a wheelchair – most relevantly, difficulty in …
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“Bringing 3D printed models of actual artifacts into the classroom gives an immediacy to the object and recreates something of that confrontation that comes in actual fieldwork. I’ve chosen this column not only because embedded in it is a microcosm of the entire building’s history, but also because the evidence for that history is expressed in …