Paper Info
Title
A 3D Printer for Interactive Electromagnetic Devices.
Abstract
We introduce a new form of low-cost 3D printer to print interactive electromechanical objects with wound in place coils. At the heart of this printer is a mechanism for depositing wire within a five degree of freedom (5DOF) fused deposition modeling (FDM) 3D printer. Copper wire can be used with this mechanism to form coils which induce magnetic fields as a current is passed through them. Soft iron wire can additionally be used to form components with high magnetic permeability which are thus able to shape and direct these magnetic fields to where they are needed. When fabricated with structural plastic elements, this allows simple but complete custom electromagnetic devices to be 3D printed. As examples, we demonstrate the fabrication of a solenoid actuator for the arm of a Lucky Cat figurine, a 6-pole motor stepper stator, a reluctance motor rotor and a Ferrofluid display. In addition, we show how printed coils which generate small currents in response to user actions can be used as input sensors in interactive devices.
Year
DOI
Venue
2016
10.1145/2984511.2984523
UIST
Keywords
Field
DocType
3D printing, computational crafts, electromagnets, rapid prototyping, interactive devices, fabrication
Reluctance motor,Computer science,Electromagnet,Rotor (electric),Human–computer interaction,3D printing,Stator,Electrical engineering,Solenoid,Stepper,Actuator
Conference
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
8
0.52
10
Authors
4
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Huaishu Peng1625.58
Francois Guimbretière2125783.50
James McCann334523.78
Scott Hudson46564910.06