Machine-vision assisted 3D printing

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Park, Allen, S.M. (Allen S.) Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
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Wojciech Matusik.
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Abstract
I augmented a 3D printer with software for a 3D scanning system in order to incorporate feedback into the printing process. After calibration of the scanning system and the printer, the 3D scanning system is capable of taking depth maps of the printing platform. The two main extensions of 3D printing enabled by the 3D scanning system are printing on auxiliary objects and corrective printing. Printing on auxiliary objects is accomplished by scanning an auxiliary object, then positioning the printer to print directly onto the object. Corrective printing is using the scanner during the printing process to correct any errors mid-print.
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Thesis: M. Eng., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 2016.
 
This electronic version was submitted by the student author. The certified thesis is available in the Institute Archives and Special Collections.
 
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 71-72).
 
Date issued
2016
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http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/113162
Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Keywords
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
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