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http://dx.doi.org/10.7736/KSPE.2014.31.3.277

Fabrication of Piezo-Driven Micropositioning Stage using 3D printer  

Jung, Ho Je (Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Kyung Sung Univ.)
Kim, Jung Hyun (Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Kyung Sung Univ.)
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Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering / v.31, no.3, 2014 , pp. 277-283 More about this Journal
Abstract
This paper presents the design, optimization and fabrication of a piezo driven micro-positioning stage constructed using a 3D-printer. 3D printing technology provides many advantageous aspects in comparison to traditional manufacturing techniques allowing more rapid prototyping freedom in design, etc. Micro-positioning stages have traditionally been made using metal materials namely aluminum. This paper investigates the possibility of fabricating stages using ABS material with a 3D printer. CAE simulations show that equivalent motion amplification can be achieved compared to a traditional aluminum fabricated stage while the maximum stress is 30 times less. This leads to the possibility of stages with higher magnification factors and less load on the driving piezo element. Experiment results agree with the simulation results. A micro-position stage was fabricated using a 3D printer with ABS material. The motion amplification is very linear and 50 nm stepping was demonstrated.
Keywords
Piezoelectric Element; 3D Printer; Rapid Prototyping; Flexure Hinge; Micropositioning Stage;
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