fabricademy2017:students:cheung:week_10_-_soft_robotics [Textile Academy]

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wei-ying.cheung
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wei-ying.cheung [Week 11: Soft robotics]
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 This week I designed and 3D printed a mould similar to the soft gripper mould in the presentation, which I used to create a soft gripper out of silicone rubber. I attempted to inflate the gripper but because of a tear in the side of the gripper, it did not inflate much. To download the file for the mould, visit: [[https://oscircularfashion.herokuapp.com/project/-L6SSksUvEhCAW8dIZ4v|https://oscircularfashion.herokuapp.com/project/-L6SSksUvEhCAW8dIZ4v]]
+===== First experiment =====
+Firstly, as a group we explored a different inflatable design - a pneumatic wrist brace. We used the pre-designed template, as below:
+{{:fabricademy2017:students:cheung:soft_robotics:wrist_template.jpg?nolink&600x412}}
+We cut this design in the vinyl cutter, the outer part twice in heat transfer vinyl, and the inner part once in baking paper. After cutting, we layered the vinyl pieces on top of each other with the baking paper in the middle. We then used the heat press (temperature 110 degrees, 15 seconds) to seal the vinyl pieces together, leaving the baking paper part unsealed - thereby forming the air channel. After this, we added ties through the holes and inflated
 ===== The Process =====
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 [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qlr-pWjhv5Q|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qlr-pWjhv5Q]]
+//**Impressions** //
+I would say that it's very important to take care when pouring the silicone into the mould and ensure there are no holes forming. And also to be careful when handling the gripper once dry, to make sure that it doesn't tear.