TY - GEN
T1 - AccordionFab
T2 - 31st Annual ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology, UIST 2018
AU - Yamaoka, Junichi
AU - Niiyama, Ryuma
AU - Nozawa, Kazunori
AU - Kawahara, Yoshihiro
AU - Asada, Shion
AU - Kakehi, Yasuaki
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2018/10/11
Y1 - 2018/10/11
N2 - In this paper, we propose a method to create 3D inflatable objects by laminating plastic layers. AccordionFab is a fabrication method in which the user can prototype multi-layered inflatable structures rapidly with a common laser cutter. Our key finding is that it is possible to selectively weld the two uppermost plastic sheets out of the stacked sheets by defocusing the laser and inserting the heat-resistant paper below the desired welding layer. As the contribution of our research, we investigated the optimal distance between the lens and the workpiece for cutting and welding and developed an attachment which supports welding process. Next, we developed a mechanism of changing the thickness and bending angle of multi-layered objects and created a simulation software. Using these techniques, the user can create various prototypes such as personal furniture that fits user's body and packing containers that fit the contents.
AB - In this paper, we propose a method to create 3D inflatable objects by laminating plastic layers. AccordionFab is a fabrication method in which the user can prototype multi-layered inflatable structures rapidly with a common laser cutter. Our key finding is that it is possible to selectively weld the two uppermost plastic sheets out of the stacked sheets by defocusing the laser and inserting the heat-resistant paper below the desired welding layer. As the contribution of our research, we investigated the optimal distance between the lens and the workpiece for cutting and welding and developed an attachment which supports welding process. Next, we developed a mechanism of changing the thickness and bending angle of multi-layered objects and created a simulation software. Using these techniques, the user can create various prototypes such as personal furniture that fits user's body and packing containers that fit the contents.
KW - Creativity Support
KW - Fabrication
KW - Prototyping/Implementation
KW - Smart materials
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U2 - 10.1145/3266037.3271636
DO - 10.1145/3266037.3271636
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85056909206
T3 - UIST 2018 Adjunct - Adjunct Publication of the 31st Annual ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology
SP - 160
EP - 162
BT - UIST 2018 Adjunct - Adjunct Publication of the 31st Annual ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology
PB - Association for Computing Machinery, Inc
Y2 - 14 October 2018 through 17 October 2018
ER -