SOFT ROBOTIC - PNEUNETS BENDING ACTUATORS & FLAT PNEUMATIC ACTUATOR

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\\ you can download the mold design Tutorial online
it takes about 4 hours of 3D printing.

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I didn't put it under vacuum machine to to go faster.

The Bottom part is with silicone and fabric (synthetic died fabric with curcuma look like silk)

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The Top Part and Bottom part must be glued together with a paper (i try with fabric).

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FLAT PNEUMATIC ACTUATOR

and the tutorial on Thinkgiverse

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You can see the video of silicone preparation

I don't have mold release, so i try with a graiss spray … but it doesn't work, there is no air between the 2 parts.

So O decide to put a transparent paper and it's not dry but we can see a air chamber under the silicone.

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you can see the video how i made the Flat pneumatic actuator (because i don't have mold release)