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A Study on Educational Utilization of 3D Printing : Creative Design Model-based Class (3D 프린팅의 교육적 활용 방안 연구 : 창의적 디자인 모델 기반 수업)

  • Choi, Hyungshin;Yu, Miri
    • Journal of The Korean Association of Information Education
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    • v.19 no.2
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    • pp.167-174
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    • 2015
  • A recent increase of interests on the influence of 3D printing and low prices of 3D printers makes a high possibility of 3D printer adoption as a educational equipment in public education settings. The Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning and Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy proposed '3D printing industry development strategies', and had pilot schools to include understanding of 3D printing concepts and practices in the primary, secondary and high schools' curriculum. However, even if 3D printers were provided in educational settings, the research on educational content and methods to properly react to this change is very limited. Therefore, this study reviewed various 3D modeling software because a modeling skill is a prerequisite skill to use 3D printers, and proposed a creative design spiral based teaching content that can be incorporated in elementary school contexts.

Utilization of desktop 3D printer-fabricated "Cost-Effective" 3D models in orthognathic surgery

  • Narita, Masato;Takaki, Takashi;Shibahara, Takahiko;Iwamoto, Masashi;Yakushiji, Takashi;Kamio, Takashi
    • Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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    • v.42
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    • pp.24.1-24.7
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    • 2020
  • Background: In daily practice, three-dimensional patient-specific jawbone models (3D models) are a useful tool in surgical planning and simulation, resident training, patient education, and communication between the physicians in charge. The progressive improvements of the hardware and software have made it easy to obtain 3D models. Recently, in the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery, there are many reports on the benefits of 3D models. We introduced a desktop 3D printer in our department, and after a prolonged struggle, we successfully constructed an environment for the "in-house" fabrication of the previously outsourced 3D models that were initially outsourced. Through various efforts, it is now possible to supply inexpensive 3D models stably, and thus ensure safety and precision in surgeries. We report the cases in which inexpensive 3D models were used for orthodontic surgical simulation and discuss the surgical outcomes. Review: We explained the specific CT scanning considerations for 3D printing, 3D printing failures, and how to deal with them. We also used 3D models fabricated in our system to determine the contribution to the surgery. Based on the surgical outcomes of the two operators, we compared the operating time and the amount of bleeding for 25 patients who underwent surgery using a 3D model in preoperative simulations and 20 patients without using a 3D model. There was a statistically significant difference in the operating time between the two groups. Conclusions: In this article, we present, with surgical examples, our in-house practice of 3D simulation at low costs, the reality of 3D model fabrication, problems to be resolved, and some future prospects.

Utilization of 3D CAD and 3D Printer and UV Curavle resin Casting Defect (3D CAD, 3D 프린터 활용과 광경화수지 주물 결함)

  • Ryu, Ki-Hyu;Seo, Jin-Hwan
    • Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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    • v.8 no.3
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    • pp.169-176
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    • 2017
  • Casting process includes wax pattern, investment, dewaxing, curing, casting, etc., and each single process is important to achieve a good result. Since 2000, 3D printers have been developed and widely used; as more prefer UV Curavle resin method over wax method, resultant casting defects have become worse. To resolve such problem, preceding research revealed casting defects of existing wax method. In particular, defects of UV Curavle resin method showed difference in investment, dewaxing, deresinating and curing compared to the existing one. Accordingly, results were presented through casting tests; especially, a temperature rising curve only for UV Curavle resin was shown rather than one for the existing method. Lastly, this research classified those not available with direct casting and suggested mold manufacturing. This research is expected to be useful for 3D printer users or those who would conduct direct casting with UV Curavle resin.

Customized Model Manufacturing for Patients with Pelvic Fracture using FDM 3D Printer (FDM 방식의 3D 프린터를 이용한 골반 골절 환자의 맞춤형 모델제작)

  • Oh, Wang-Kyun
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.14 no.11
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    • pp.370-377
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    • 2014
  • At present trend 3D Printing technology has been using more efficiently than conventional subtractive manufacturing method in various medical fields, in particular this technology superior in saving production time, cost and process than conventional. Especially in orthopedics, an attractive attention has been paid by adopting this technology because of improving operation, operation accuracy, and reducing the patient's pain. Though 3D printing technology has enormous applications still in some hospitals have not been using due to having the problem of technical utilization of hardware, software & chiefly financial availability and etc. In order to solve these problems by reducing the cost and time, we have used CT images in pre-operative planning by directly making the pelvic fracture model with open source DICOM viewer and STL file conversion program, assembly 3D printer of FDM wire additive manufacturing. After having the customized bone model of six patients who underwent unstable pelvic fracture surgery, we have operated our system in orthopedic section of University Hospital through the clinician. Later, we have received better reviews and comments on utilization availability, results, and precision and now our system considered to be useful in surgical planning.

Effects of design education program for young Children using 3D printer on creativity improvement (3D 프린터 활용 유아디자인교육 프로그램이 유아의 창의성 및 유용성 증진에 미치는 효과)

  • Jung, Ji-Hyun
    • Journal of Convergence for Information Technology
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    • v.10 no.6
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    • pp.119-127
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    • 2020
  • The purpose of this study is to verify the effect on the creativity and Usability of young Children by applying design education pro young Children gramfor using 3D printer to the kindergarten field and, through the results, to prepare a realistic way to increase the utilization of 3D printer media in infant classrooms. In order to achieve this research purpose, 38 infants aged 5 from G kindergarten located in metropolitan A are divided into each experimental group and comparative group, and from August 2017 to January 2018, data were collected through 15 experiments over a period of about 6 months. As a research tool, in the Korean version of Torrance's Creativity Test, an infant shape test and a usability test scale were used, and the data processing and analysis were conducted through technical statistical methods and covariance analysis. As a result of the study, the program using 3D printer had a statistically significant effect on promoting creativity and Usability of young Children, and in particular, it had a remarkable effect on the elaboration of creativity composition. Based on these results, discussions on the existing Nuri process, which mainly aims to cultivate creative talents, the possibility of connecting 3D printers more widely and the role of teachers were made.

Co-designing the Library Makerspace with Children: A Case Study of Seoul Children's Library with a Focus on 3D Printing

  • Kung Jin Lee;Min Cho;So Bin Lee
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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    • v.58 no.1
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    • pp.151-179
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    • 2024
  • This study aimed to discuss the utilization of a makerspace regarding 3D printers in a children's library by conducting co-design sessions targeting the end-users, children. To achieve this, a program utilizing a 3D printer was conducted for seven children at the Seoul Children's Library, followed by interviews with both the children and their parents. The results revealed several key findings: First, during the design sessions, participating children showed interest in the physical realization of ideas through the use of a 3D printer. Researchers adjusted their level of intervention based on each child's tendency, playing a supportive role. Second, children became aware of various limitations associated with 3D printers and public library makerspace. Third, the rapport between children and researchers positively influenced the design sessions, driven by the active communication of children. This study suggests a reevaluation of the value and necessity of library makerspace from the perspective of user autonomy and creativity and emphasizes the need to closely understand the end user's requirements in establishing operational strategies for library makerspace.

Last Design for Men's Shoes using 3D Foot Scanner and 3D Printer (3D 발 스캐너와 3D 프린터를 이용한 남성화 라스트 설계)

  • Oh, Seol-Young;Suh, Dong-Ae;Kim, Hyung-Gyu
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.16 no.2
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    • pp.186-199
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    • 2016
  • The shoe last which is the framework for the shoemaking is intensively combined with the 3D data and technologies. International shoe companies have already commercialized 3D printing technology in producing the shoe, but domestic shoe companies are still in their early stages. This study used the 3D scanning, 3D modeling and 3D printing of the high-technology to make the shoe last. This 3D producing processes should be helpful in building competitiveness in domestic shoe industry. The 3D foot scanning data of men in 30s(n=200) were collected in SizeKorea(2010). The basic statistics, factor and cluster analysis were performed. They were categorized in 3 groups by 3D foot measurement data, and the standard models were selected in each group. The cross sections in XY, YZ and XZ planes sliced from 3D scan data of the standard model were used in the sketches of the 3D shoe last modeling. The 3D shoe last was modeled by Solidworks CAD and printed by MakerBot Replicator2; a desktop 3D printer. This research showed the potential for utilization of 3D printing technology in the domestic shoe industry. The 3D producing process; 3D scanning, 3D modeling and 3D printing is expected to utilized widely in the fashion industry within the nearest future.

The Current Status of 3D Printing Use in Fashion Industry and Utilization Strategies for Fashion Design Departments (패션 산업 내 3D 프린팅 사용 현황 및 패션디자인과 내의 활용방안)

  • Jeong, Hwa-Yeon
    • Journal of the Korea Fashion and Costume Design Association
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    • v.18 no.3
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    • pp.245-260
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    • 2016
  • This study explored cases of 3D printing utilization in domestic and overseas fashion industries, and presented utilization strategies for fashion design departments in universities in future by grasping characteristics of newly appearing distribution types through 3D printing. Cases of producing costumes using 3D printing in fashion industry comprised a bikini using the material of Nylon12 that continuum fashion demonstrated, innovative 3D costumes by Iris Van Herpen, Tweed Suit using the material that Chanel manufactured with 3D printing technology, but they were limited to experimental fashion works due to limitations of 3D printer material and printing size. On the other hand, in fashion accessories, with jewelry and shoes at the head of the list, MCM and Kipling also demonstrated bags using this technology, and Elvis Pompilio and Gabriela Ligenza demonstrated 3D printing hat products as well. Except the above, as in glasses and neckties utilizing 3D printing, owing to reduced limitations of time, size and material, 3D printing was found to be utilized in fashion accessories other than costumes. Recently there has been a new consumption and distribution structure coming up focusing on 3D printing technology. That is, in overseas countries, content platforms sharing products modeled by oneself has rapidly appeared, and in our country as well, funnypoly, a 3D content platform appeared in 2015. The appearance of these new types of distribution structures means that the common people can produce design contents, and we believe that it may bring about a change in the traditional way of distribution structure. To walk in step with this change, it is believed that it is necessary for fashion design departments to raise college faculty members who can educate 3D printing, develop curriculum to educate 3D printing, and develop experiential programs connected with middle and high schools.

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The Analysis on Technology Acceptance Model for the 3D Printing Industry with the Social Economic Environment Converged Unified Theory Of Acceptance and Use of Technology Model (3D 프린팅 산업에 대한 사회경제환경 융합형 통합기술수용모델을 통한 기업의 3D기술수용의도 분석)

  • Kim, Young-soo;Hong, Ah-reum
    • Journal of Korea Technology Innovation Society
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    • v.22 no.1
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    • pp.119-157
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    • 2019
  • It is important for the people in the 3D printing industry to determine which factors influence the decision-making that determine the adoption of 3D printers and the role of the factors. Through this, we intend to find ways to contribute to the development of 3D printing industry in Korea by increasing utilization of 3D printer used in domestic companies and increasing investment in related industries. 3D printers are making rapid progress according to the development of technology, the public interest, and the activation of investment. Foreign countries have made remarkable progress in equipment, materials, software, and industrial applications, but they are lower than expected in Korea. It is necessary to introduce a smooth 3D printer in order to revitalize the 3D printer industry and enlarge the base, but it is insufficient for actual introduction and field application. The independent variables that represent economic, technological, and environmental characteristics were selected through a literature survey, and a model for accepting integrated technology for convergence of societies in the 3D printing industry was proposed. This study confirms that economic factors such as output unit price, government support, and environmental factors such as 3D contents should be developed organically for the introduction of 3D printing technology and equipment. This require systematic and effective support from the government, and it is necessary to improve the economic support, related laws, and systems that can be directly experienced by the user as a user. As the domestic 3D printing industry develops with economic, technological and time investment, 3D printing industry should be the key engine of the 4th industrial revolution.

A Study on the State-of-the-Art of 3D Printers (3D 프린터의 활용 및 현황 고찰)

  • Choi, Eun-Ji;Kim, Sang-A;Bae, Ji-Yoon;Kwon, Yeon-Ju;Lee, Kang-Hee
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Computer Information Conference
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    • 2013.07a
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    • pp.385-388
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    • 2013
  • 본 논문에서는 3D 프린터의 다양한 활용분야를 소개한다. 3D 프린터의 원래의 목적은 상품을 내놓기 전 시제품을 만들기 위해서였으나 최근 들어 그 활용분야가 공업, 의료, 실생활 분야로 넓혀지고 있다. 공업 분야에서는 한 장씩 레이어를 쌓아가는 3D 프린터의 장점을 이용해 보다 정밀하고 세밀한 공정이 가능해 진다. 이러한 특성은 기존의 방식보다 진행시간을 5~10배 이상 단축시켜 제품개발에 소요되는 비용과 노력을 절감하는 뛰어난 효율성을 보여준다. 의료분야에서는 3D모형물을 그대로 제작할 수 있기 때문에 인간의 신체와 보다 흡사한 보형물을 만들 수 있다. 나아가 3D프린터가 상용화 된다면 판매사가 제공하는 3D 콘텐츠를 사용자가 쉽게 이해하고 이에 따른 피드백을 받아 빠르게 제품생산에 이용할 수 있어 상품에 대한 만족도를 높일 수 있게 된다.

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