BlowFab: Rapid Prototyping for Rigid and Reusable Objects using Inflation of Laser-cut Surfaces
BlowFab: Rapid Prototyping for Rigid and Reusable Objects using Inflation of Laser-cut Surfaces
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BlowFab：利用激光切割表面的膨胀对刚性和可重复使用的物体进行快速原型制作
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2017
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Y. Kakehi
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Junichi Yamaoka;Ryuma Niiyama;Y. Kakehi
本研究提出了BlowFab，这是一种通过结合激光切割和吹塑技术在短时间内创建2.5维原型的原型制作方法。用户通过使用激光切割机雕刻和切割多层塑料片来创建粘合剂区域和充气区域。这些粘合剂区域通过重叠两个手工制作的片材并用加热器软化它们而自动融合。然后，用户可以通过将空气注入片材来创建硬原型。物体可以通过切割切口或雕刻耐腐蚀树脂而向任何方向弯曲。用户可以通过用耐热膜雕刻图案来创建不均匀的纹理。这些技术可用于制作各种坚固的充气物体的原型。完成的原型很坚固，在不需要的时候可以很容易地折叠起来存放。在这项研究中，设计过程中使用所提出的方法。该研究还评估了可能的弯曲机制和纹理表达方法沿着与各种使用场景，并讨论了分辨率，强度和可重用性的原型开发。
This study proposes BlowFab, a prototyping method used to create a 2.5-dimensional prototype in a short time by combining laser cutting and blow molding techniques. The user creates adhesive areas and inflatable areas by engraving and cutting multilayered plastic sheets using a laser cutter. These adhesive areas are fused automatically by overlapping two crafted sheets and softening them with a heater. The user can then create hard prototypes by injecting air into the sheets. Objects can be bent in any direction by cutting incisions or engraving a resistant resin. The user can create uneven textures by engraving a pattern with a heat-resistant film. These techniques can be used for prototyping various strong inflatable objects. The finished prototype is strong and can be collapsed readily for storage when not required. In this study, the design process is described using the proposed method. The study also evaluates possible bending mechanisms and texture expression methods along with various usage scenarios and discusses the resolution, strength, and reusability of the prototype developed.