... diverse objects. Design/methodology/approach A dual-jaw three-finger gripper was fabricated using 3D-printed polylactic acid ( PLA ), which exhibits thermally tunable stiffness. An embedded Joule heating structure, composed of enameled copper wire wound around a steel needle, enables rapid local...

... techniques: Robot Additive manufacturing 3D printing Applications Additive manufacturing (AM) or 3D printing involves the fabrication of three-dimensional components and structures from digital models whereby a computer-controlled robotic mechanism deposits, fuses or solidifies...

... the sustainability aspects of three-dimensional (3D) printing technology that helps towards a better implementation of Industry 4.0. It also aims to provide a brief picture of relationships between 3D printing, Industry 4.0 and sustainability. The major goal is to facilitate the researchers, scholars, engineers...

... (Figure 4). Programming CAD/CAM 3D printing Hybrid manufacturing Additive manufacturing Robot control J. Norberto Pires can be contacted at: norberto@uc.pt 28 01 2018 28 02 2018 14 03 2018 14 03 2018 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2018 Emerald...