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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

IDMandatory/StretchTypeREQUIREMENTSFVE - Test 1FVE - Test 2SVE - Part 1SVE - Part 2
Nozzle Print CapabilityInsertion Layer SelectionSlicer CapabilityPrinter Capability
100MandatoryFunctionalReceive standard 3D part filesYYY
101MandatoryFunctionalPrompt user for insertion layerYY
102MandatoryFunctionalCreate Collision free pathY
103MandatoryFunctionalGenerate 4DOF G-CodeYY
104MandatoryFunctionalRotate nozzle using G-CodeY
105MandatoryFunctionalAvoid Kinks in FilamentYY
106MandatoryFunctionalPrint layers of materialYYY
107MandatoryFunctionalPrint locating features for COTS itemsY
108MandatoryFunctionalGo to safe configuration during insertionYY
109MandatoryFunctionalEnclose COTS item with print materialY
200MandatoryNon - FunctionalMaintain accurate temparature controlYY
201MandatoryNon - FunctionalProvide user feedback during printingYY
300MandatoryPerformanceIncorporate COTS parts of cylindrical and rectangular prism shapesY
301MandatoryPerformanceIncorporate COTS parts that are orthogonal to print surfaceY
302MandatoryPerformanceIncorporate COTS parts that have a maximum height of one inch above the print surfaceY
303MandatoryPerformancePrint volume of 3x3x3 inchesY
304MandatoryPerformanceBe able to infinitely rotate nozzleY
400StretchFunctionalPrint between parts
401StretchFunctionalAutomatically Assign insertion layer
500StretchNon - FunctionalMaintain print speed
501StretchNon - FunctionalEasy-to-use interface
600StretchPerformancePrint time (excluding insertion time) not to increase more than 5% compared to Makergear M2
601StretchPerformancePrint between multiple COTS parts not less than 2 inches apart
602StretchPerformancePosition nozzle within 0.1mm of COTS part