Generating three-dimensional, biomimetic, functional texture data: a novel Computer-Aided Design method to utilise potentials made feasible by Additive Manufacturing technologies

Recent developments in Additive Manufacturing (AM) technologies allow geometries to be fabricated at higher complexities and at smaller sizes, however, currently available Computer-Aided Design (CAD) methods and software packages do not facilitate these changes. High-performance, functional parts are designed and optimised with consideration of manufacturing limitations. As developments are made within manufacturing, so should the precursory design processes. This research was completed to advance the field of CAD, also in the field of functional textures, so that new potentials provided by AM technologies can be realised. [Continues.

Loughborough University Versus Arthritis 3D Splint Design Software Prototype

This Grasshopper program is a simplified splinting software designed specifically for hand therapists to design custom wrist immobilisation splints in preparation for 3D printing.Please see the ReadMe.txt for more information.The program is currently protected under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike CC BY-SA where content has not been ‘clustered’ (otherwise, password-protected clustered modules are CC BY-ND unless agreed with the researchers at Loughborough University).</div