Semiconductor manufacturing capital equipment necessitates continuous enhancement in
performance and overall efficiency to meet industry demands. Additive Manufacturing (AM) …

Abstract Beam-based Compliant Mechanisms (CMs) are increasingly studied and
implemented in precision engineering. Straight beams with uniform cross section are the …

When designing parts for additive manufacturing (AM), users must consider manufacturing
restrictions specific to the chosen AM production technology. For material extrusion or laser …

Folding compliant mechanisms have the potential to be used for innovative designs tailored
for specific applications such as energy absorption, shape morphing, or stress relief. This …

This paper presents a comparison among different flexibility models of elastic elements to be
implemented in multibody simulations of compliant mechanisms. In addition to finite-element …

Micro-additive manufacturing techniques have the potential to meet the demand for
miniaturised functional components for minimally invasive surgical instruments. These …

Additive manufacturing (AM) facilitates the fabrication of compliant mechanisms through its
free-form and design customisation capabilities. Specifically, the properties of kinetic …

Additive manufacturing methods present prospects for designed mechanical deformation via
the integration of controlled anisotropic lattice structure forms. Their assimilation into a …

Small-scale flexible (or compliant) mechanisms are valuable in replacing rigid components
while retaining comparable motion and behavior. However, fabricating such mechanisms on …

Compliant mechanisms with variable geometric parameters are investigated for the
application in a bipedal robot to improve its walking efficiency. These mechanisms have …