ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

An endeavor over a long period can be successful only with a device and support of
many well-wishers. We take this opportunity to express and appreciate all of them.

We wish to express my heart full thanks and deep sense of gratitude to the honorable
chairman P. NARAYANA Garu, for his encouragement and inspiration throughout the
process.

Our special thanks to Dr. CH.V.S.PARAMESWARA RAO Garu, Principal of

Narayana Engineering College, Gudur who provided us all the required facilities and helped
in accomplishing the project with in time.

We are thankful to Mr. B.V.KRISHNAIAH Garu, Head of the Department for his
constant source of inspiration and motivation.

We are thankful to our project guide Mr.D.VENKATA RAMANAIAH, M.Tech (NIT-

, Assistant Professor for his valuable guidance and efforts throughout the project.
TRICHY)

We are thankful to Mr.K.MANOJ KUMAR REDDY M.Tech Assistant Professor

and his Available Suggestions.
Finally we would like to extend our deep sense of gratitude to all the staff members
(teaching and non-teaching), friends and last but not least greatly indebted to my parents who
inspired me at all circumstances.

Y.PRADEEP (16F15A0311)

T.DILEEP KUMAR (15F11A0333)

K.VENKATESH (15F11A0313)

V.VAMSI (15F11A0337)

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 DECLARATION
I here by declare that the project report entitled IMPACT AND APPLICATION OF 3D
PRINTING TECHNOLOGY” has been done by me under the guidance of assistant
professor Mr.D.VENKATA RAMANAIAH, M.Tech (NIT-TRICHY), Faculty member
NARAYANA ENGINEERING COLLEGE, GUDUR. This project work has been
submitted to NARAYANA ENGINEERING COLLEGE, GUDUR, as a part of partial
fulfillment for the degree of Graduate in Bachelor of Technology.

I also hereby declare that this project report has not been submitted at any time to any other
institute or university for the award of any degree.

Place: GUDUR

Date:

NAME HT.NO.

Y.PRADEEP (16F15A0311)

T.DILEEP KUMAR (15F11A0333)

K.VENKATESH (15F11A0313)

V.VAMSI (15F11A0337)

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 ABSTRACT

3D printing or Additive Manufacturing, a means of total automation, is a part of the new

industrial revolution. This technology has gained significant attention in all the manufacturing
industries throughout the world in the last few decades. Considering the adoption of
automation, the construction industry is not lagging behind in adopting 3D printing.
Automation in construction by the use of a 3D printer shall increase architectural freedom,
balances the labor dependency, decreases the time & cost over runs and shall also help in the
adoption of Building Information Modeling. Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) is an
Additive Manufacturing Technology for printing 3D objects layer by layer. The main purpose
of the research is to develop a low cost rapid proto type using easily available materials.
Initially we designed our college building completely in 3D Modeling Software CAD and
analyzed each part and selected readily available material appropriately so as to develop a
cost effective model.

Key words: AM, FDM, PLA, ABS, and CAD.

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 Table of Contents
Page No.

Acknowledgement I
Declaration Ii
Abstract Iii
List Of Figures Iv
List Of Abbreviations V

Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION 01-21

1.1 DEFINITION 01
1.2 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 02
1.3 TRACEABLE DATA 03
THROUGHOUT THE 3D
PRINTING PROCESS
1.4 HOW IT WORKS 05
1.5 APPLICATIONS OF 3D PRINTING 05
1.5.1 MEDICINE 06
1.5.2 RAPID MANUFACTURING 07
1.5.3 MASS CUSTOMIZATION 07
1.6 PRINCIPLES OF 3D PRINTING 07
1.7 ADVANTAGES OF AM 18
1.8 DISADVANTAGES OF AM 18
1.9 THE 3D PRINTING PROCESS 18
1.10 ONLINE 3D PRINTING SERVICES 20
AND PLATFORMS
1.11 TERMINOLOGY 20
Chapter 2: LITERATURE SURVEY 22-23

Chapter3: METHODS AND METHODOLOGY 24-31

3.1 INTRODUCTION 24

3.2 MODEL 24

3.3 DESIGN WORK 24

3.4 OPERATION 25

3.5 METHODOLOGY 25

3.6 PROFILE PROJECTOR 26

3.7 BY USING SOFTWARE 26

3.8 STL FILE FORMAT FOR 3D PRINTING 26

3.9 CREATE BUILD FILE 28

3.10 PREPARING MACHINE 28

3.11 BUILD PART 28

3.11.1 BACKGROUND MEASUREMENTS 29

3.11.2 TWO PLA PRINTERS OPERATING 30

Chapter4: EXPERIMENTAL WORK 32-41

4.1 Introduction 32

4..1.1 Specifications 33

4.2 Printing Process 34

4.3 Saving the Design in .STL format 39

4.3.2 Rapid Prototype 41

Chapter 5: AFTER PRINTING 47-48

Chapter 6: CONCLUSION 49

Chapter 7: REFERENCES 50

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 LIST OF FIGURES

Figure No. Title Page No.

1.1.1 Classification Of Articles For Additive 03

Manufacturing.

1.4.1 Aerospace And Automotive Sector 06

61.6.1 3d Printing With Layer Froming 11

1.6.2 FDM 3d Printer 12

1.6.3 Schematic Of 3d Printing 12

1.6.4 FDM Print Head Schematic 13

1.6.5 FDM Type Print Head 14

1.6.6 Vat Polymerisation 16

3.5.1 Selected Key 25

3.8 Desgin Of The Model 28

3.11 Rapid Modeling 29

3.11.2 Three-Dimensionally Printed Frog In This 30

Study.

4.1.1 3d Printing Machine Creator Pro 31

4.1.2 Specifications 32

4.2.1 Cv Raman Block Ground Floor 33

4.2.2 Sarvepalli Radha Krishnan Block Middle 34

Floor
4.2.3 APJ Abdul Kalam Block Ground Floor 34

4.2.4 Cv Raman Block First Floor 35

4.2.5 Sarvepalli Radha Krishnan Block First Floor 35

 4.2.6 APJ Abdul Kalam Block First Floor 36

4.2.7 Cv Raman Block Second Floor 36

4.2.8 Sarvepalli Radha Krishnan Block Second 37

Floor
4.2.9 APJ Abdul Kalam Block Second Floor 37

4.2.10 Cv Raman Block Third Floor 38

4.2.11 Sarvepalli Radha Krishnan Block Third 38

Floor
4.2.12 APJ Abdul Kalam Block Third Floor 39

4.2.13.1 STL Format Tool 40

4.3 Rapid Prototype 41

4.3.1 Cv Raman Block Ground Floor 41

4.3.2 Sarvepalli Radha Krishnan Block Middle 41

Floor
4.3.3 APJ Abdul Kalam Block Ground Floor 42

4.3.4 Cv Raman Block First Floor 42

4.3.5 Sarvepalli Radha Krishnan Block First Floor 43

4.3.6 Cv Raman Block First Floor 43

4.3.7 Cv Raman Block Second Floor 44

4.3.8 Sarvepalli Radha Krishnan Block Second 44

Floor

4.3.9 APJ Abdul Kalam Block Second Floor 45

4.3.10 Cv Raman Block Third Floor 45

4.3.11 Sarvepalli Radha Krishnan Block Third 46

Floor
4.3.12 APJ Abdul Kalam Block Third Floor 46

5.1 After Printing 48

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 ABBREVATIONS

ABS Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene

PLA Polylactic Acid

STL stereo lithography

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