Facile fabrication of functional bra cup by an automated dispensing system

Abstract

The goal of the study is to develop a novel method to manufacture the functional bras. The high precision three-dimensional (3D) scanner was employed to get the point cloud data. A fixed mount was invented to keep the bra cup stable and decrease measuring error. A bottom holder was prepared by the 3D printer to place the bra cup during the injection process. Furthermore, the injection points coordinate values and the injection volumes can be determined based on the 3D image of the bra cup and the thickness of those positions. At last, the three-axis automatic robot which was coupled with a precision liquid dispenser is used to inject the microcapsules solution into the bra cup for the preparation of functional intimate apparel. The proposed method was verified to be feasible and effective through a practical example.