Play well, print well : using LEGO bricks as an intuitive benchmarking tool for 3D printers
Air, Alan and Wodehouse, Andrew (2024) Play well, print well : using LEGO bricks as an intuitive benchmarking tool for 3D printers. Proceedings of the Design Society, 4 (DESIGN). 1707–1716. ISSN 2732-527X (https://doi.org/10.1017/pds.2024.173)
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Abstract
In 3D printing, calibration is crucial for accurate prints, particularly those with complex or intricate features. This paper focuses on developing, manufacturing, and testing a benchmarking model to assess the dimensional accuracy of 3D printers. The aim is to evaluate the 3D printed model against a universally recognized real-world equivalent – a LEGO® brick – using its interlock function as a test with an engaging element. An interlock benchmarking framework aids further analysis of the model's performance, and a checklist for the model is provided for additional visual analysis.
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Air, Alan ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8578-485X and Wodehouse, Andrew ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9605-3497;-
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Item type: Article ID code: 89604 Dates: DateEvent20 May 2024Published16 May 2024Published Online16 February 2024AcceptedSubjects: Technology > Manufactures Department: Faculty of Engineering > Design, Manufacture and Engineering Management > National Manufacturing Institute Scotland
Faculty of Engineering > Design, Manufacture and Engineering Management
Strategic Research Themes > Innovation EntrepreneurshipDepositing user: Pure Administrator Date deposited: 14 Jun 2024 14:40 Last modified: 03 Oct 2024 09:29 URI: https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/89604