It looks like you can use Corel directly for DXFs created from Solidworks drawings. Workflow for using Inkscape to compensate for kerf in a laser cutter: First ...
There's a great article on adhesives that could be useful: http://www.designnews.com/article/509851 Adhesives Target Hard to Bond Plastics.php PDF Version ...
This page will tell you how to cut and paste two ptp files so they run right after each other. For now, we will assume that both of them use the same mill bit so ...
It is clear that in order for the synthetic dry adhesives to work, they will need to be mounted in a way that will allow them to come into intimate contact with the ...
Contents: Sub Pages (Full WebMap) Fabrication of Feet using Shape Deposition Manufacturing FootManufacturingDetails: Notes concerning successes and failures ...
My short term plan is to complete the fabrication of the gripper mechanism I've been working on. The stand alone version of the gripper should be complete within ...
Table of Tools ACTUALLY on Haas as of July 13, 2007 Note: Max cutting speeds are approximate and conservative, we should note successes with higher speeds put them ...
Contents: Haas Reference Info Haas VFO E Manual.pdf This is the official manual for our HAAS. I scanned in all the pages, so there's nothing missing in ...
How to use the Laser cutter in the LFL: Also refer to EpilogSpeedsAndFeeds for material cutting parameters, and AddingOffsetForKerf to modify a dxf file so it will ...
Contents: Sub Pages (Full WebMap) Machining on the HAAS General Comments: Notes on dealing with wax blocks: Keep metal bottom of attacher mechanism clean ...
Making Masks Laying out individual components on boards serially can be a ponderous affair. Rather, one can lay down a layer of selectively deposited solder, put down ...
Sub Pages (Full WebMap) Manufacturing Manufacturing Tools The BDML has a variety of manufacturing tools at our disposal through our relationships with various ...
Contents: Sub Pages (Full WebMap) This is a placeholder for SDM materials info Thin preimpregnated fiberglass sheet http://www.acp composites.com/home.php?cat ...
MarkCutkosky 23 Mar 2006 New material possibilities for SDM 73 optical adhesive UV cured flexible (60 Shore D) adhesive. Smooth On has materials similar to Innovative ...
Parametric Design A long term goal of the Biodynotics Institute in the original proposal was to develop systematic design approaches for the passive and active components ...
Contents: Pro/E Manufacturing Tutorial This is a tutorial for the manufacturing side of Pro/E Wildfire 4.0, which the lab has been slowly migrating to. The contents ...
Contents: Sub Pages (Full WebMap) Contents of this page: Older but useful overview of SDM materials: Biomimetics material.htm Gloves, Popsicle sticks, paper ...
Contents: Sub Pages (Full WebMap) SDM Fabrication Techniques Other Pages SDMsensorFab describes MotohideHatanaka 's work on developing hair like sensors ...
Contents: Sub Pages (Full WebMap) SDM Overview 2005 M. Hatanka's Ph.D. thesis on SDM with embedded flexible elements across material boundaries (17MB PDF ...
Information on the SDM Process Contents of this page: Links to related pages: SDMTutorialNotes A comprehensive tutorial of the SDM process MachiningOnTheHAAS ...
Shape Deposition Manufacturing Tutorial Original Document Compiled by EmilyMa and MiguelPiedrahita (10 16 03). Revised extensively by Miguel, with significant input ...
Using Polymers in SDM Contents: Jonathan Clark demonstrates respirator safety attire: Mixing and Pouring Process and Safety Note: The chemicals used for SDM are ...
Synthetic Lamellae Kevin Hufford Miguel Piedrahita We're currently working on highly compliant finger like structures on which gecko setae could be mounted. We ...
Design and fabrication of skin like contact sensors, hair like contact sensors, flexural bend sensor, etc. This would be used to detect obstacles. The main goal is ...
Some SDM polymers contain modified diphenylmethane diisocyanate. Inhalation overexposure to di isocyanate can cause respiratory sensitization. A hyper reactive response ...
MicheleLanzetta 10 Jul 2004 The "water cushion" does not allow for high axial compliance. Spines embedded in soft resin have higher deflection than axial compliance ...
Why not use a triplet instead of a single claw? MicheleLanzetta 10 Jul 2004 Up to three rigidly connected spines/claws are intrinsecally compliant. They can act ...
Prototypes of Spined Legs MicheleLanzetta 09 Jul 2004 Imitation of a spined insect leg. This commercial pin with 3 curved 200 micron pins attached to it, ...
MicheleLanzetta 09 Jul 2004 Pins are curved to prevent rotation. By sliding the tube towards the wall the pins exhert an Internal force. Can be used in Horizontal ...
Quick Reference Guide to Unigraphics! Useful Files: SLDPRT: Wax Block you should use haas2.mdfa: HAAS Post processor headerandfooter.txt: Header and ...
Basic Unigraphics Tutorial for Shape Deposition Manufacturing. This covers the Planar Mill operation for flat parts. Also see UnigraphicsQuickReference for a quick ...
Contents: Sub Pages (Full WebMap) 2 18 04 MarkCutkosky For some older materials and property information see http://www cdr.stanford.edu/biomimetics/documents ...
To get the hazardous waste bucket emptied, fill out the form found here: http://www.stanford.edu/dept/EHS/prod/enviro/waste/pickup/WastePickup form.htm Make sure ...
Purchasing Wax Blocks Here is the link for ordering new blocks of wax. They are the standard size blocks 12"x12", 6" thick http://www.freemansupply.com/MachinableWax ...
WebLeftBar Cookbook Instructions and tips how to use WebLeftBarPersonalTemplate . WebLeftBarPersonalTemplate is a topic template to create a personal left bar block ...
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TWiki .Manufacturing Web Preferences The following settings are web preferences of the TWiki .Manufacturing web. These preferences overwrite the site ...
At Will's suggestion, I have computed the Young's modulus for the 20A polyurethane. If you do similar calculations in the future please put your results here. AlanAsbeck ...