Easy-to-use 3D printer for fabrication of biological scaffolds

Ashley Armstrong, Andrew Alleyne, Amy Wagoner Johnson

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Abstract

3D printing is a diverse field, in particular for biological or bioengineering applications. As a result, research teams working in this area are often multidisciplinary. A (bio) 3D printer in this research environment should balance performance with ease of use in order to enable system adjustments and operation for all machine users from a wide range of disciplines. This work presents results in the development of an easy-to-use fabrication system capable of producing rectilinear bone scaffolds. Common motion control problems, which are barriers to ease of use, are addressed and implemented in a way that researchers outside of the controls field could easily understand. A dynamic model of a 3-stage position system for bone scaffold fabrication is presented. Further, control design for a feedforward plus feedback controller and a user-friendly ILC feedforward compensator is outlined. The ability of the (bio) 3D printer to print bone scaffolds and the effectiveness of the control architecture is demonstrated.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationMechatronics; Estimation and Identification; Uncertain Systems and Robustness; Path Planning and Motion Control; Tracking Control Systems; Multi-Agent and Networked Systems; Manufacturing; Intelligent Transportation and Vehicles; Sensors and Actuators; Diagnostics and Detection; Unmanned, Ground and Surface Robotics; Motion and Vibration Control Applications
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers
ISBN (Electronic)9780791858288
DOIs
StatePublished - 2017
EventASME 2017 Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, DSCC 2017 - Tysons, United States
Duration: Oct 11 2017Oct 13 2017

Publication series

NameASME 2017 Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, DSCC 2017
Volume2

Other

OtherASME 2017 Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, DSCC 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityTysons
Period10/11/1710/13/17

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering

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