Production of an Office Stapler by Material Extrusion Process, using DfAM as Optimization Strategy

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2023

Authors

Oliveira, C (Author) Other; Maia, M (Author) Other; Costa, JM (Author) FEUP

Journal

Title: U.Porto Journal of Engineering

Vol. 9

Pages: 28-41

Publisher: Universidade do Porto. Faculdade de Engenharia

Indexing

Scopus

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00X-SY9

DOI: 10.24840/2183-6493_009-001_001635

Abstract (EN): For the last few decades, the rapid growth of Additive Manufacturing (AM) technologies has been seeable. It is expected to keep maturing continuously due to its advantages compared to conventional manufacturing technologies: flexibility, reliability, energy consumption, and material efficiency. This research article addresses the development and production of a stapler using the Material Extrusion AM process. It intends to show the development steps to redesign an everyday stapler, into an added-value tool, from the selection and fixture of the CAD model and generative design through Fusion 360 to its optimization on nTopology, simulation, and plot of the part in Eiger. © 2023, Universidade do Porto - Faculdade de Engenharia. All rights reserved.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific