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Smart Compression Therapy Devices for Treatment of Venous Leg Ulcers: A Review. [PDF]

Adv Healthc Mater, 2022
This paper reviews the emerging microtechnologies and new materials that enable the development of “smart” compression therapy devices, which are defined as those systems that use miniaturized and lightweight actuators and electronics to control the pressure applied to a limb. The technology has immense potential for the treatment of venous leg ulcers.
Coelho Rezende G, O'Flynn B, O'Mahony C.
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IDM for the Conceptual Evaluation Process of Industrialized Timber Projects

Advances in Civil Engineering, 2023
Interest in industrialized timber construction systems, in particular light-frame systems, has increased worldwide due to its various benefits. However, it is very important for projects executed under the off-site construction system to consider the ...
Claudia Rojas Wettling, Claudio Mourgues Alvarez, Pablo Guindos Bretones   +2 more
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Design for Manufacture and Assembly of Digital Fabrication and Additive Manufacturing in Construction: A Review

Buildings, 2023
Design for manufacture and assembly (DfMA) in the architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry is attracting the attention of designers, practitioners, and construction project stakeholders.
Wiput Tuvayanond, Lapyote Prasittisopin
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Geometric Modeling of Cellular Materials for Additive Manufacturing in Biomedical Field: A Review. [PDF]

Appl Bionics Biomech, 2018
Advances in additive manufacturing technologies facilitate the fabrication of cellular materials that have tailored functional characteristics. The application of solid freeform fabrication techniques is especially exploited in designing scaffolds for tissue engineering.
Savio G, Rosso S, Meneghello R, Concheri G.   +3 more
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Experimental development of lightweight manipulators with improved design cycle time that leverages off-the-shelf robotic arm components. [PDF]

PLoS ONE
The growing market for lightweight robots inspires new use-cases, such as collaborative manipulators for human-centered automation. However, widespread adoption faces obstacles due to high R&D costs and longer design cycles, although rapid advances in ...
Muhammad Rzi Abbas, Muhammad Ahsan, Jamshed Iqbal   +2 more
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Integrating Design for Manufacturing and Assembly Principles in Modular Home Construction: A Comprehensive Framework for Enhanced Efficiency and Sustainability

Buildings
The growing demand for sustainable and efficient construction practices has led to an increased interest in modular construction, with design for manufacture and assembly emerging as a pivotal approach.
Sadaf Montazeri, Nicole Odo, Syed Abdul Wasey Naqvi, Zhen Lei   +3 more
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The Development of Exhaust Fan Housing With Ceiling Mounting For High Rise Buildings by Using DFMA

Journal of Applied Engineering and Technological Science, 2023
Design for manufacturing and assembly (DFMA) is widely applied in many industries to optimize the manufacturing and assembly process at the early stage of design, with the aides of the CAD model.
Agri Suwandi, Muhammad Pillar Rachmawanto, Wina Libyawati, Januar Parlaungan Siregar   +3 more
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Re-designing of hair clipper using design for manufacturing and assembly

Journal of Applied Research in Technology & Engineering, 2023
Evaluating the product functions and associating them with the manufacturing technique is crucial to reducing the manufacturing cost. Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) is a concurrent engineering technique that plays a vital role in ...
Abhishek Prasad, Rahul Jadhav, Tarun Kasireddi, Pravin Pawar   +3 more
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BIM and Ontology-Based DfMA Framework for Prefabricated Component

Buildings, 2023
The integration of Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) into the design process of industrialized construction has the potential to reduce errors and changes occurring after the design has been finalized, ultimately improving overall productivity ...
Bing Qi, Aaron Costin
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A study of Laing O'Rourke, UK construction company participation in building design

JAPAN ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW, Volume 6, Issue 1, January–December 2023., 2023
My study clarified a role of the design and engineering department in UK construction company Laing O'Rourke and its collaboration with client to conclude with implications for Japanese construction companies. Abstract This study examined the role of the internal design department and its collaboration with construction manager and the client during ...
Koichiro Sumino
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