Design Improvements for a 3D Printer and Applications for Self-made Robotic Arms

• Main Authors: Pin-Zhi Chen, 陳品至
• Other Authors: Jiann-Lin Chen
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2018
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/9537t2

碩士 === 義守大學 === 機械與自動化工程學系 === 106 === This research aims to improve a desktop 3D printer for better printing quality by redesigning the extrusion device, filament delivery system (direct or Bowden approach), installing modified Da Vinci Repetier 0.92 firmware and applying Repetier Host control software. Using the improved 3D printer, components of the self-made five-axis robotic arm were designed and printed. The components were designed by CAD software, SolidWorks. The completed five-axis robotic arm is comprised of servo control boards and the control application software with Bluetooth function, so that users can manipulate the five-axis robotic arm. Users can control the robotic arm to draw a curve along the arc path on the paper. This five-axis robotic arm has the advantages by customized design and flexible manufacturing using computer-aided design and 3D printing technology. Therefore, the present process is suitable for developing assistive devices, which can be self-made according to customers’ needs. The present robotic arm can be used for training coordination ability of hands and brain.