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1.9.2 User‐Defined Platform
ОглавлениеThese are the self‐developed 3D printing platforms created for overcoming the limitations existing with the universal platforms. Based on the specific requirements of printing and the nature of food matrices, self‐developed platforms are defined by users (Hao et al. 2010). These platforms allow the users to have a proportional degree of freedom that helps in achieving flexibility in design components and working mechanisms. Further, these platforms allow for modification and up‐gradation of printing systems. Researchers have developed an in‐house‐built customized extrusion‐based 3D printer CARK (controlled AM robotic kit) specially designed for food applications (Anukiruthika et al. 2020). Here, the components of the printer were selected based on specific requirements for food printing. The developed delta‐based food printer was applicable for printing a wide range of food materials such as food pastes, hydrogels, colloids, etc.
Table 1.4 Software used for repairing STL file after 3D scanning.
| Web page | Features | Operating system | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autodesk Meshmixer | Helps in mesh repairing that is featured with functions such as sculpting, scaling, building, mirroring, and cutting | Windows, OS X and Linux | Free |
| MeshFix | Open‐source STL repair software that fixes various defects such as holes and self‐intersections resulting in a water‐tight triangular mesh output | Windows | Free |
| MeshLab | Featured with tools for editing, managing, inspecting, texturing and converting 3D meshes | Windows, Linux, iOS, Mac OS X and Android | Free |
| MakePrintable | Assess 3D design model and provides print statisticsHelps in configuring the model characteristics and yields algorithm for 3D printing | Online browser | Both free and paid |
| Autodesk Netfabb | Offers tools for repairing meshes, adjusting thickness, merging, and deleting parts thereby proving powerful functioning | Windows | Paid |
| 3D Builder | Enables model visualization, provide editing capabilities, and helps in 3D editing and validating | Windows | Free |
| Blender | Open‐source 3D repairing software that supports modelling, animation, simulation, and motion tracking | Windows, OS X and Linux | Free |
| FreeCAD | Open‐source parametric 3D software used primarily to design and repairAllows users to easily modify design and changing its parameters | Windows, OS X and Linux | Free |
| Emendo | Allows users to automatically identify number, type and location of STL errors | Windows and OS X | Paid |
| Open3mod | General‐purpose 3D model viewerEfficient tools to inspect, filtering and isolating errors | Windows | Free |
| Sculpteo | Allows user to upload, repair, analyse and optimize the STL files | Online browser | Free |
| 3D Tools | Allows users to assess STL files based on dimensional parameters like volume and surface area prior to mesh repair | Online browser | Free |
