Biomechanical Constraints in the Design of Robotic Systems for Tremor Suppression

Abstract

Additive Manufacturing (AM) known as well as rapid prototyping or 3D printing is popular discussion subject at a moment. It is called to be the third industrial revolution and also forecasted to widely replace the traditional industrial manufacturing methods. By using AM it is possible to produce effectively parts that are very difficult or even impossible to manufacture using traditional methods. However, AM has limitations that put challenges to the design of such parts. The hype around additive manufacturing is partly understandable. There are still several drawbacks that must be kept in mind. For example when talking about heavy steel parts AM cannot compete against traditional manufacturing methods in terms of costs and processing time unless the parts are redesigned for AM. The development of the AM technology is fast and more efficient solutions should be able to see after some years.