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A Study on 3D Printing Robot Hand Control Using TPU and PLA Materials

TPU와 PLA 소재를 이용한 3D 프린팅 로봇 손 제어에 관한 연구

  • Young-Lim Choi (Softwave Innovation Center, Dong-A University) ;
  • Jong-Wook Kim (Department of Elecrtical Engineering, Dong-A University)
  • 최영림 (동아대학교 SW혁신센터) ;
  • 김종욱 (동아대학교 전자공학과)
  • Received : 2023.11.07
  • Accepted : 2023.12.22
  • Published : 2023.12.31
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Abstract

This study delves deeply into the usability and significance of various materials in the process of manufacturing robotic hands using 3D printing technology. The research methodology involved analyzing characteristics to select the appropriate materials. Key 3D printing materials were chosen, and the characteristics of the selected materials were examined. The materials chosen for this purpose were PLA and TPU. Instead of designing a new robotic hand, the size of an existing FREE distribution file was adjusted and printed. During this process, the Simplify 3D software tool was utilized to modify the size of the 3D model. Based on the selected materials and design, prototypes of the robotic hand were manufactured using a 3D printer. The printing parameters for each material, such as nozzle temperature, print speed, and layer height, were optimized for the fabrication of the robotic hand. Performance tests evaluated the functionality, durability, and precision of the produced robotic hand prototypes through various experiments. Furthermore, the performance was assessed by comparing the most commonly used robotic hand motions, such as flexing and extending the fingers, playing rock-paper-scissors, and grasping objects.

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Acknowledgement

이 논문은 23년도 정부(교육부)의 재원으로 한국연구재단의 지원을 받아 수행된 기초연구사업임(No. RS-2023-00242673), 이 성과는 정부(과학기술정보통신부)의 재원으로 한국연구재단의 지원을 받아 수행된 연구임(NRF-2021R1A4A1022059).

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