Design of 3D-printed assembly mechanisms based on special wooden joinery techniques and its application to a robotic hand

Akihiro Katsumaru,Ryuta Ozawa,Akihiro Katsumaru,Ryuta Ozawa

Recently, it has become possible to easily design and fabricate robotic systems in the laboratory and at home due to the recent development of 3D printer technology. On the other hand, the strength of the plastic materials used in reasonably priced 3D printers and the accuracy of the printed parts are generally low. These problems affect the part-joining quality. Therefore, this paper describes a ...