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Three dimensional printing is a growing field and an excellent medium for rapid prototyping. Its expansion has accelerated over recent years due to the increased affordability of the technology. It is now at the point where the startup cost to get into the field is down to the hobbyist price

Three dimensional printing is a growing field and an excellent medium for rapid prototyping. Its expansion has accelerated over recent years due to the increased affordability of the technology. It is now at the point where the startup cost to get into the field is down to the hobbyist price point. This means that there is an extremely high demand for affordable printing media. Current media such as ABS and PLA is extremely easy to form, but expensive and petroleum intensive to create. A recycling system that could work with a large variety of waste products could change the way that the maker community recycles. This Honors Thesis, or "Creative Project" will be centered on the product launch of small business 3DCycler. Although this launch will require pulling information and skills from various branches of both Business and Science, the scope of this project will be limited to specifically the market entrance of our small business/ product. Within this blanket goal, the project aims to define our target market/ its niche(s), develop proper IP/ lockout strategies, define future manufacturing strategies, and to fully define our beta product. The research was empirical in nature. Through data gathering techniques (e.g., consultations, interviews, survey), exploration was performed. Through these techniques the company 3DCycler took several calculated pivots in order to prepare the company for a strategic product launch and eventual acquisition.
ContributorsFarber-Schaefer, Blaine (Author) / Cho, Steve (Thesis director) / Goodman, Tom (Committee member) / Engineering Programs (Contributor) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
Created2016-12
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ContributorsAcevedo, Rodrigo (Author, Co-author) / Rajadas, John (Thesis director) / Nam, Changho (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Engineering Programs (Contributor)
Created2021-12
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ContributorsAcevedo, Rodrigo (Author, Co-author) / Rajadas, John (Thesis director) / Nam, Changho (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Engineering Programs (Contributor)
Created2021-12
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For the basis of this project, a particular interest is taken in soft robotic arms for the assistance of daily living tasks. A detailed overview and function of the soft robotic modules comprised within the soft robotic arm will be the main focus. In this thesis, design and fabrication methods

For the basis of this project, a particular interest is taken in soft robotic arms for the assistance of daily living tasks. A detailed overview and function of the soft robotic modules comprised within the soft robotic arm will be the main focus. In this thesis, design and fabrication methods of fabric reinforced textile actuators (FRTAs) have their design expanded. Original design changes to the actuators that improve their performance are detailed in this report. This report also includes an explanation of how the FRTA’s are made, explaining step by step how to make each sub-assembly and explain its function. Comparisons between the presented module and the function of the soft poly limb from previous works are also expanded. Various forms of testing, such as force testing, range of motion testing, and stiffness testing are conducted on the soft robotic module to provide insights into its performance and characteristics. Lastly, present plans for various forms of future work and integration of the soft robotic module into a full soft robotic arm assembly are discussed.
ContributorsSeidel, Sam (Author) / Zhang, Wenlong (Thesis director) / Sugar, Thomas (Committee member) / Engineering Programs (Contributor) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
Created2020-05
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After the wind tunnels in the SIM building and Innovation Hub were donated or lost, Dr. Rajadas requested a new wind tunnel be designed, developed, and fabricated using facilities and resources available on ASU Polytech. Over 6 months, a single student was tasked with running the CAD modeling process, undergoing

After the wind tunnels in the SIM building and Innovation Hub were donated or lost, Dr. Rajadas requested a new wind tunnel be designed, developed, and fabricated using facilities and resources available on ASU Polytech. Over 6 months, a single student was tasked with running the CAD modeling process, undergoing the revision stages, and welding/fabricating the tunnel by the end of Fall 2021.

ContributorsAcevedo, Rodrigo (Author, Co-author) / Rajadas, John (Thesis director) / Nam, Changho (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Engineering Programs (Contributor)
Created2021-12