Rhapso: Automatically Embedding Fiber Materials into 3D Prints for Enhanced Interactivity

Daniel Ashbrook, Wei Ju Lin, Nicholas Bentley, Diana Soponar, Zeyu Yan, Valkyrie Savage, Lung Pan Cheng, Huaishu Peng, Hyunyoung Kim

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Abstract

We introduce Rhapso, a 3D printing system designed to embed a diverse range of continuous fiber materials within 3D objects during the printing process. This approach enables integrating properties like tensile strength, force storage and transmission, or aesthetic and tactile characteristics, directly into low-cost thermoplastic 3D prints. These functional objects can have intricate actuation, self-assembly, and sensing capabilities with little to no manual intervention. To achieve this, we modify a low-cost Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) 3D printer, adding a stepper motor-controlled fiber spool mechanism on a gear ring above the print bed. In addition to hardware, we provide parsing software for precise fiber placement, which generates G-code for printer operation. To illustrate the versatility of our system, we present applications that showcase its extensive design potential. Additionally, we offer comprehensive documentation and open designs, empowering others to replicate our system and explore its possibilities.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TitelUIST 2024 - Proceedings of the 37th Annual ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology
ForlagAssociation for Computing Machinery, Inc.
Publikationsdato2024
Artikelnummer120
ISBN (Elektronisk)9798400706288
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 2024
Begivenhed37th Annual ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology, UIST 2024 - Pittsburgh, USA
Varighed: 13 okt. 202416 okt. 2024

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Konference37th Annual ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology, UIST 2024
Land/OmrådeUSA
ByPittsburgh
Periode13/10/202416/10/2024
SponsorACM SIGCHI, ACM SIGGRAPH

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