A procedure for creating actuated joints via embedding shape memory alloys in PolyJet 3D printing

Additive manufacturing’s layer-by-layer fabrication approach allows the user to access the entire volume of the part throughout the build process. This allows for the embedding of functional components and actuators to enable the fabrication of complex systems in a single process. A process for the embedding of shape memory alloy actuating wire within direct PolyJet 3D printed parts is presented in this article. A series of “Design for...