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Stereolithography was selected due to its suitability for printing items with fine details or that require a smooth surface finish, and the mammoth machine, with a platform size of 2100mm x 680mm x 800mm, enabled the larger parts to be printed in one piece. The intricate seat structure, which needed a smooth surface and a black transparency finish was printed on Materialise’s proprietary Mammoth Stereolithography machine in TuskXC2700T.
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The 3D printed parts of the GO Wheelchair prototype included the seat with integrated cushioning structure and the foot rest. This means it’s essential that we work in partnership to understand the needs of each part and ensure we deliver a solution that meets the specifications.” The Printed Parts Different technologies offer different benefits and advantages in terms of the finished result or part performance. “The functional and aesthetic requirements of each part will influence the selection of the printing technology and materials used. Working in collaboration with Benjamin, Materialise Project Manager Freddie Raven assessed each of the components and used his expertise in rapid prototyping processes to develop a solution. “We required the prototype to match our vision for the final product as closely as possible which meant we needed to work with a 3D printing partner that could advise us on the best methods for producing each part that would deliver accurate and representative results.” Benjamin worked closely with Materialise on a prototype that would represent how the GO Wheelchair would look and function. Layer collaborated with Materialise on the GO Wheelchair and launched the concept at Clerkenwell Design Week, London. The result of intensive research with wheelchair users and medical professionals conducted by Layer, the agency sought to create a more human-centred vehicle to improve the everyday lives of users. The GO Wheelchair is the first project under Layer’s new research division, LayerLAB, a new in-house division of Layer that facilitates experimentation and research into the future of physical and digital products. Benjamin Hubert of design agency Layer collaborated with Materialise to create the prototype for the GO Wheelchair, the world’s first 3D-printed consumer wheelchair.