Embedded SMA actuators

Epoxy

acrylic

Shape Memory Alloy wire with

water cooling channels

Intial experiments with epoxy and urethane polymers and various sacrificial supportmaterials have underscored the need tobuild in disposable fixtures for proper alignment.

Intial experiments with epoxy and urethane polymers and various sacrificial support materials have underscored the need to build in disposable fixtures for proper alignment.