... Selective laser sintering Laser powder bed fusion Non-assembly mechanisms Gear Sustainable production The design and construction of robots and other mechatronic projects, as well as automotive and aerospace engineering, have benefited in recent years from the continuous evolution of additive...

...Xiangzhi Wei; Yaobin Tian; Ajay Joneja Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore a new design for the journal of revolute joints that can improve the dynamic performance of 3D printed non-assembly mechanisms. Design/methodology/approach The design improves upon previous proposed designs...

...Yonghua Chen; Chen Zhezheng Purpose The main purpose of this study is to develop a systematic method that can minimize joint clearance for non‐assembly mechanism fabrication using a layer‐based fabrication technology. Design/methodology/approach Joint clearance is one of the key factors...