Mark Golab

Goal: Material extrusion additive manufacturing, is a relatively inexpensive and popular
manufacturing technique that can be used to fabricate complex 3D geometries at low cost.
However, parts produced by this process are often characterised by poor quality, particularly
with regards to dimensional and geometrical accuracy. This review provides a comprehensive
analysis of experimental studies conducted over the past 25 years that have aimed to improve
these quality variables via… Show more

Goal: Material extrusion additive manufacturing, is a relatively inexpensive and popular
manufacturing technique that can be used to fabricate complex 3D geometries at low cost.
However, parts produced by this process are often characterised by poor quality, particularly
with regards to dimensional and geometrical accuracy. This review provides a comprehensive
analysis of experimental studies conducted over the past 25 years that have aimed to improve
these quality variables via printing parameter optimisation. Show less

Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) is a relatively low-cost additive manufacturing process that is commonly characterised by poor dimensional accuracy and precision. Prior work indicates that dimensional errors may be the result of fundamental issues relating to how the filament behaves during deposition and not due to limitations in FDM machine design. Some studies have examined the cross-sectional area of single strands, highlighting the dimensional variation, but there have been no studies… Show more

Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) is a relatively low-cost additive manufacturing process that is commonly characterised by poor dimensional accuracy and precision. Prior work indicates that dimensional errors may be the result of fundamental issues relating to how the filament behaves during deposition and not due to limitations in FDM machine design. Some studies have examined the cross-sectional area of single strands, highlighting the dimensional variation, but there have been no studies examining these changes in other orthogonal planes and along the whole strand length. This study seeks to characterise the behavior of deposited material, to explore the impact of different process parameters on single and multiple strand geometries. Show less

This research examines an approach for enhancing the efficiency of spinal surgery utilising the technological capabilities and design functionalities of wearable headsets, in this case Google Glass. The aim was to improve the efficiency of the selective dorsal rhizotomy neurosurgical procedure initially through the use of Glass via an innovative approach to information design for an intraoperative monitoring display.