This paper introduces a non-assembly manufacturing case with microstereolithography technology. The design and manufacturing process of a pneumatic thrust bearing is described, and a special tessellation method is dev...This paper introduces a non-assembly manufacturing case with microstereolithography technology. The design and manufacturing process of a pneumatic thrust bearing is described, and a special tessellation method is developed to further improve the capability of the manufacturing system thus bigger products can also be easily manufactured. Implemented in a layer-by-layer fashion, stereolithography has been used for the rapid manufacturing of complex devices, and it avoids the expensive assembly process in the traditional manufacturing. This paper presents that microstereolithography can produce high-resolution products with intricate details, small openings, and smooth surfaces. The potential of the microstereolithograhy technique is explored for the rapid manufacturing of small and complex objects.展开更多
Projection micro stereolithography(PμSL)is a high-resolution(up to 0.6μm)3D printing technology based on area projection triggered photopolymerization,and capable of fabricating complex 3D architectures covering mul...Projection micro stereolithography(PμSL)is a high-resolution(up to 0.6μm)3D printing technology based on area projection triggered photopolymerization,and capable of fabricating complex 3D architectures covering multiple scales and with multiple materials.This paper reviews the recent development of the PμSL based 3D printing technologies,together with the related applications.It introduces the working principle,the commercialized products,and the recent multiscale,multimaterial printing capability of PμSL as well as some functional photopolymers that are suitable to PμSL.This review paper also summarizes a few typical applications of PμSL including mechanical metamaterials,optical components,4D printing,bioinspired materials and biomedical applications,and offers perspectives on the directions of the further development of PμSL based 3D printing technology.展开更多
In microstereolithography,three-dimensional microstructures are created by scanning an ultraviolet laser on a photocurable resin and stacking several such layers to form the desired structure.By mixing different types...In microstereolithography,three-dimensional microstructures are created by scanning an ultraviolet laser on a photocurable resin and stacking several such layers to form the desired structure.By mixing different types of particles in the resin,the formed microstructures exhibit various physical properties.For example,the magnetism and density of the microstructure can be controlled by adding magnetic particles and microcapsules to the resin.This method has been used to fabricate magnetic micromachines.Although such functional resins are useful,the incorporated magnetic particles and microcapsules can affect the fabrication resolution,making it difficult to fabricate microstructures with high precision.Thus,it is necessary to understand the effects of such microparticles and microcapsules on the fabrication process.In this study,we propose a simple model of curing resins containing magnetic particles and microcapsules to explain the effects of the magnetic particles and microcapsules.The proposed model can explain the observed curing characteristics of a resin that contains particles for all concentrations as well as for different types of magnetic particles and microcapsules.Finally,using the proposed model,we discuss how to improve the characteristics of resins containing microparticles to realize the high-resolution fabrication of three-dimensional microstructures with desirable material properties.展开更多
基金Supported by Centre of Excellence in Customized Assembly(CECA)
文摘This paper introduces a non-assembly manufacturing case with microstereolithography technology. The design and manufacturing process of a pneumatic thrust bearing is described, and a special tessellation method is developed to further improve the capability of the manufacturing system thus bigger products can also be easily manufactured. Implemented in a layer-by-layer fashion, stereolithography has been used for the rapid manufacturing of complex devices, and it avoids the expensive assembly process in the traditional manufacturing. This paper presents that microstereolithography can produce high-resolution products with intricate details, small openings, and smooth surfaces. The potential of the microstereolithograhy technique is explored for the rapid manufacturing of small and complex objects.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51420105009).
文摘Projection micro stereolithography(PμSL)is a high-resolution(up to 0.6μm)3D printing technology based on area projection triggered photopolymerization,and capable of fabricating complex 3D architectures covering multiple scales and with multiple materials.This paper reviews the recent development of the PμSL based 3D printing technologies,together with the related applications.It introduces the working principle,the commercialized products,and the recent multiscale,multimaterial printing capability of PμSL as well as some functional photopolymers that are suitable to PμSL.This review paper also summarizes a few typical applications of PμSL including mechanical metamaterials,optical components,4D printing,bioinspired materials and biomedical applications,and offers perspectives on the directions of the further development of PμSL based 3D printing technology.
基金This work was supported by a Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Innovative Areas,‘Molecular Robotics’(No.15H00815)。
文摘In microstereolithography,three-dimensional microstructures are created by scanning an ultraviolet laser on a photocurable resin and stacking several such layers to form the desired structure.By mixing different types of particles in the resin,the formed microstructures exhibit various physical properties.For example,the magnetism and density of the microstructure can be controlled by adding magnetic particles and microcapsules to the resin.This method has been used to fabricate magnetic micromachines.Although such functional resins are useful,the incorporated magnetic particles and microcapsules can affect the fabrication resolution,making it difficult to fabricate microstructures with high precision.Thus,it is necessary to understand the effects of such microparticles and microcapsules on the fabrication process.In this study,we propose a simple model of curing resins containing magnetic particles and microcapsules to explain the effects of the magnetic particles and microcapsules.The proposed model can explain the observed curing characteristics of a resin that contains particles for all concentrations as well as for different types of magnetic particles and microcapsules.Finally,using the proposed model,we discuss how to improve the characteristics of resins containing microparticles to realize the high-resolution fabrication of three-dimensional microstructures with desirable material properties.
