3D Printing

Design and Development of low cost 3D Printer
Prepared by:
Apurva V. Tolia
Sharanya S. Deshpande
Sagar V. Tamaliya
Design and Development of low Cost 3-D Printer
A PROJECT REPORT
Submitted
by
Apurva V. Tolia (110970111004)
Sharanya S. Deshpande (120970111028)
Sagar V. Tamaliya (110970111054)
In fulfilment for the award of the degree

Of
Bachelor of Engineering
In
Electronics and Communication Engineering
Faculty of Technology
Marwadi Education Foundations’ Group of Institutions,
Rajkot
Gujarat Technological University

Ahmedabad
May 2016
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Marwadi Education Foundation’s Group of Institutions
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering
DECLARATION
We, hereby declare that the project report, for the project entitled “Design and
Development of low cost 3-D Printer” submitted in fulfilment for the degree of
Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communication of Gujarat
Technological University, Ahmedabad, is a bonafide record of the project work
carried out at Marwadi Education Foundation’s Group of Institutions under the
supervision of Prof. Ravi Butani and that no part of any of this report has been
directly copied from any student’s reports or taken from any other sources, without
providing due references.
Date:
Place:
Apurva V. Tolia (110970111004)

Sharanya S. Deshpande (120970111028)
Sagar V. Tamaliya (110970111054)
SIGNATURE
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Marwadi Education Foundation’s Group of Institutions
Department of Electronics and Communications
Engineering
2016
CERTIFICATE
Date:
This is to certify that the project entitled “Design and Development of low cost 3-D
Printer” has been carried out by Apurva V. Tolia (110970111004), Sharanya S.
Deshpande (120970111028) and Sagar V. Tamaliya (110970111054) under my
guidance in fulfilment for the degree of Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics
and Communication for 8th Semester of Gujarat Technological University,
Ahmedabad during the academic year 2015-2016. These students have successfully
completed all the required activities under my guidance.
Guide Head of Department

Prof. Ravi Butani Prof. Rajendrakumar Patel
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
CERTIFICATE FOR COMPLETION OF ALL ACTIVITIES AT ONLINE PROJECT PORTAL
B.E. SEMESTER VIII, ACADEMIC YEAR 2015-2016
Date of certificate generation : 12 April 2016 (21:26:53)
This is to certify that, Tolia Apurva Vijaykumar ( Enrolment Number -

110970111004 ) working on project entitled with Design And Development Of
Low Cost 3-D Printer. from Electronics & Communication Engineering
department of Marwadi Education Foundation's Group Of Institutions-Faculty
Of Technology, Rajkot had submitted following details at online project portal.
Periodic Progress Reports (PPR) Completed
Business Model Canvas (Image) Completed
Business Model Canvas (Report) Completed
Patent Drafting Exercise (PDE) Completed
Final Plagiarism Report Completed
Final Project Report Completed
Name of Student : Tolia Apurva Vijaykumar Name of Guide : Miss. Jigisha Sureja Sureja
Signature of Student : _____________ *Signature of Guide : ________________
Disclaimer :
This is a computer generated copy and does not indicate that your data has been evaluated. This is the receipt that GTU
has received a copy of the data that you have uploaded and submitted as your project work.
*Guide has to sign the certificate, Only if all above activities has been Completed.
This is to certify that, Deshpande Sharanya Suresh ( Enrolment Number -

Name of Student : Deshpande Sharanya Name of Guide : Miss. Jigisha Sureja Sureja
Suresh
Disclaimer :
This is to certify that, Tamaliya Sagar Vashrambhai ( Enrolment Number -

Name of Student : Tamaliya Sagar Name of Guide : Miss. Jigisha Sureja Sureja
Vashrambhai
Disclaimer :
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Acknowledgement
Any accomplishment requires the effort of many folks and this work is not different and it
is our prime duty to acknowledge the person who directly or indirectly helped us during
completion of this report. So we take opportunity to heartily thank our project guide
respected Ass. Prof. Ravi Butani for his valuable guidance and touch of inspiration and
motivation throughout the project work without whose help the work would not have been
in the shape what it has to be.
This project is not just the electronics but an integration of electronics, electrical and
mechanical interaction. We also heartily thank our friends who greatly helped us in our
project work without them we would never have gain the actual problem set solutions that
we faced.
Last but not the least, we heartily thank our respected H.O.D. Prof Rajendra Patel who kept
on pushing our limits and taught us to be positive in every way.
We also show our gratitude to all other relevant staff of various departments for their
cooperation, help and guidance from providing us all the required equipment’s to the full
internet access.
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Abstract
Nowadays 3D printing has become a big boom. This technology is not only
used in industries but also used at those places where the prototyping is an
important constraint.
This project aims to develop a 3D printer that not only counts for a cost
effective output but a product that can be used by each and every one. After
this project gets a final touch it will benefit the common people where the
cost effectiveness is very crucial. Many 3D printing technologies are
available to build a 3D object but this project aims to use that 3D
manufacturing process that gives a cost effectiveness solution at a low
wastage of printing material.
3D printers capable of outputting in color and multiple materials already

exist and will continue to improve to a point where functional products will
be able to be output.
Printing rather than “3D printing” has bought a radical change in the world
we live.
Now a days 3D-Printing has gone from developing a factory need object to
a medical need artificial bones and making it a “low cost” is the new area of
development. Gone are those days where the 3D objects were brought from
the market, who would have thought that this 3D printer would do the same
work with a low cost!!!
“Once u have this fascinating 3D printer, do not forget the fact this is a low
cost one!!”
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List of Tables
Table No. Table Description Page No

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Table 3.1 Changing value of MS1, MS2 and MS3
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List of Figures
Figure No. Figure Description Page No
Fig. 2 (a) Prusa Model 6
Fig. 2 (b) Kossel Model 6
Fig. 2 (c) Block Diagram of the Entire System 6
Fig. 2 (d) STL file from CAD 7
Fig. 3 (a) Frame structure (1) 10
Fig. 3 (b) Frame structure (2) 10
Fig. 3 (c) Extruder 10
Fig. 3 (d) Stepper motor Nema 17 11
Fig. 3 (e) A4988 Driver 12
Fig. 3 (f) Simplified connection of Driver and controller 12
Fig. 3 (g) ABS Plastic 13
Fig. 3 (h) PLA Plastic 13
Fig. 3 (i) SMPS (12 V) 14
Fig. 3 (j) A4988 Driver 15
Fig. 3 (k) A4988 Driver 15
Fig. 3 (l) Arduino Atmega 2560 15
Fig. 3 (m) Ramp 1.4d 16
Fig. 3 (n) Connection of Arduino 2560 and Ramp 1.4D (1) 16
Fig. 3 (o) Connection of Arduino 2560 and Ramp 1.4D (2) 16
Fig. 3 (p) Connection of Arduino 2560 and Ramp 1.4D 17
Fig. 3 (q) Running motors through electronics 17
Fig. 3 (r) Kossel frame work 18

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Fig. 4 (a) Stereography method 20
Fig. 4 (b) Fused Deposition Method 21
Fig. 4 (c) Selective Laser Melting 22
Fig. 1 Observation Matrix 101
Fig. 2 Product Development Canvas 101
Fig. 3 AEIOU 102
Fig. 4 Ideation Canvas 102
Fig. 5 Business Model Canvas 104

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List of Symbols, Abbreviations and Nomenclature
Symbol Abbreviations
WWW World Wide Web
3D Three Dimentional
Project Report for DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT OF LOW COST 3D PRINTER Page 1
Tables of Contents
AKNOWLEDGEMENT ................................................................................................................................................viii
ABSTRACT .....................................................................................................................................................................ix
LIST OF TABLES ...........................................................................................................................................................x
LIST OF FIGURES .........................................................................................................................................................xi
LIST OF SYMBOLS,ABBREVIATIONS AND NOMENCLATURE ......................................................................xiii
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................... 3
2 PROJECT AT A GLANCE.................................................................................................................................... 5
2.1 DEFINITION ....................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.2 DESIGN ............................................................................................................................................................. 5
2.3 PROBLEM STATEMENT ...................................................................................................................................... 5
2.4 POSSIBLE SOLUTION .......................................................................................................................................... 5
2.5 SIMPLIFIED BLOCK DIAGRAM ............................................................................................................................ 6
2.6 WORKING WITH FILES ........................................................................................................................................ 7
2.7 HOW 3D PRINTER WORKS .................................................................................................................................. 8
3 COMPONENT DESCRIPTION.......................................................................................................................... 10
3.1 FRAME ............................................................................................................................................................ 10
3.2 EXTRUDER ...................................................................................................................................................... 10
3.3 STEPPER MOTOR ............................................................................................................................................. 11
3.4 DRIVER A4988 ................................................................................................................................................ 12
3.5 PLASTICS ........................................................................................................................................................ 13
3.3.1 ACRYLONITRILE BUTADIENE STYRENE (ABS) PLASTICS......................................................................... 13
3.3.2 POLYLACTIC ACID OR POLYACTIDE (PLA) PLASTICS .............................................................................. 13
3.6 SOFTWARE THAT NEED TO BE INSTALLED IN THE COMPUTER TO RUN THE MODEL ........................................... 14
3.7 TO DO LIST: BASIC ELECTRONICS CONNECTION ............................................................................................... 14
3.8 FRAMEWORK .................................................................................................................................................. 17
4 PRESENT 3D PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES .................................................................................................. 19

4.1 STEREO LITHOGRAPHY (SLA) .......................................................................................................................... 19
4.2 FUSE DEPOSITION MODELLING (FDM) .............................................................................................................. 20
4.3 SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING (SLS) ................................................................................................................. 21
4.4 SELECTIVE LASER MELTING ............................................................................................................................ 21
5 CONCLUSION ..................................................................................................................................................... 33
APPENDIX 1 – PPR ....................................................................................................................................................... 24
APPENDIX 2 - PSAR ..................................................................................................................................................... 53

APPENDIX 3 - CANVAS............................................................................................................................................... 99
APPENDIX 4- PATENT DRAFTING EXERCISE ................................................................................................... 106
APPENDIX 5 - PLAGIARISM REPORT .................................................................................................................. 114
REFERENCES.............................................................................................................................................................. 119
1 Introduction
History of printing starts from the duplication of images by means of stamps followed by the
flat bed printing process in 18th century. In mid of the 19th centuries color printing called as
Chromolithography became very popular. A revolution occurred when the print workings,
specifically a 2D printer was used as a peripheral device, which made a persistent human
readable representation of the graphics a text in paper. After some years the concept of 3D
printer starts evolving, a new way to look at the past printing technologies.
Our report emphasizes on the design and development of a low cost 3D printer. 3D printer
basically is concept to make or print the objects layer by layer and thus making it so called
“Three dimensional”.
Nowadays 3D printer available is of higher costs that is due to the printing technology used
and the material used in 3D printer, so this projects sparks upon making the 3D printer low cost
by using the scrap materials and designing a frame for the 3D printer.
The main aim of this project is to make the 3D printer available to a common man making this
equipment easy to operate and automate working once the command and specific design is
given to this device. So operating time will automatically decrease as it can handle the task
without any human intervention .This also makes this device reasonable and approachable to
everyone this project. This project deals or in other words targets the people who has cost as a
main constrain and thus making a 3D printer useful in school laboratories, making imitation
jewellery for women, automobile industries, making a prototype material in industries etc.
This project aims to produce a plastic 3D output and make it accurate as close as possible
compared to the present 3D printer requirements. This technology is a newly expanding find
in terms of increasing the efficiency, increase in accuracy of product, reducing the cost of the
printer. 3D printing technology is all about developing the self-replicating machine and brings
versatility due to which medical implants are possible through these printers’ end products. This
technology has a drastic impact and can bring a radical change in our world as more and more
people are getting accesses to these amazing machines.
2 Project At A Glance
This chapter deals with the introduction, design and goal and the basic working principle of how
the project works with a simplified block diagram and its brief explanation. Thus with this
chapter the main motive of the project would be clear with the basic understanding of the
project.
2.1 Definition
3D Printing technology is an additive manufacturing technology where a three dimensional object is

created. This technology is a rapid prototyping technology.
2.2 Design
The design structure that this project aims is a PRUSA OR KOSSEL Model.
2.3 Problem Statement
 The present 3D printing technology is very time consuming with a high manufacturing cost.
 This project aims not only to reduce the cost of the 3D Printer but also working upon
its accuracy and time constraints.
2.4 Possible Solution
The possible solution is designing a frame and using only the most important materials and
using the printing technology that minimizes the wastage of plastic to give maximum efficiency to
the product output.
Figure 2 (a) Prusa Model Figure 2 (b) Kossel Model
2.5 Simplified Block Diagram
Figure 2 (c) Block Diagram of the Entire System
This above block diagram describes the basic working of the product. As shown in above block
diagram:
 Firstly a 3D object is designed using a CAD Tool and then is converted in such a file
format specifically a G-Code using software’s like Cura or Repetier that is
understandable by the electronics that mainly includes the Microcontroller.
 Input is given to the electronics that give commands to the motors according to the
design in the CAD Tool.
 The mechanical components including motors, extruder works accordingly and thus a
layer by layer object is printed (in layman language plastic is glued) on the print plate or
glass plate. After the 3D object gets cooled to a certain temperature the final end product
can be taken out.
In this way the simple process works to build a 3D object. Thus a prototyping of the project also
becomes easier as the specified or the required designed on an initial stage is formatted on a CAD
Tool and your printer starts to print! To get a change in the final product structure the design in
the CAD Tool only needs the change, rest all the working remains unchanged.
2.6 Working with Files
Figure 2 (d) STL file from CAD
There are several different file types used in 3D Printing file extensions that includes .stl, .fff,
.gcode, .factory. STL and OBJ files are the output from the CAD Software’s. After the STL and
OBJ files are imported the next work is to add the process. This process adds all the information
that how the object is sliced and printed on the print plate including the settings of the extruder,
infill, temperature, supports etc. After this process is saved and exported a FFF file is created. If
we want to again change the process settings for example changing the printing speed, infill
percentage etc. There comes option of “Edit Process Settings”. After making such modification
the OK option is clicked to save the changes.
GCode / X3G files gives the instructions for the printer .Gcode tells the machines how much to
move, where to move ,how fast to move .Such types of settings are also called as 3D Printing
Tool Path. Gcode uses plain text format while the X3G uses binary language which is used by
the machine with the maker boat type firm wares. When the option Prepare to Print is clicked the
3D model will automatically get converted into 3D Tool paths for the machine.
Factory files is a combined file to retain the simplify 3D Project. It offers a unique way to save all
the data about the project into a comprehensive file called as “Factory File”. This file includes copy
of 3D models been imported, their positions on bed, process settings etc. 3D Printers typically uses
software that “slices” a 3D model into layers and then the software generates a GCode that extrudes
the plastic to fill each layer. Mostly slicer software works, CAD program is compatible of producing
STL’s.
2.7 How 3D Printer Works?
The basic working principle of 3D printer is to print the object layer by layer fill the targeted
object design and to finish the printer has a frame structure and three axis x y and z axis that
moves left to right front to back and up and down .
The component called extruder which is responsible for feeding the plastic to print and melt the
plastic. To print the plastic layer the movement of the extruder and stepper motor need to be
controlled for that PWM generated by the Arduino is used, the g-code generated is used to drive
the axis accordingly with help of CAD tools targeted objects are designed and converted into g
codes with the help of software like Cura and being given to electronics that includes motor
which is placed on the frame according to the frame design. According to the commands given to
the electronics motor works and through the help of extruder which is also running through the
motor melts the plastic accordingly on the print plate.
The plastic material used in this project is bio degradable plastic materials. After the object is
finished the final object is taken out. In this way the process started with the designing object
specifically a 3D object and ended with the generating the same 3D object same object in front
our eyes!
3 Component Description
This chapter includes the description of various different components used in the development of the
system project. It is really very necessary to describe the features of the components that are used in
the designing of the system. This chapter includes the brief description of the components along
with their pin configuration and different features.
3.1 Frame
Selection of frame is an essential part for system designing. This frame gives the support to the
printer. All the axes of the motor added to this frame. The threaded rods are mounted on this frame
and rubber strips controlled by motor action.
Figure 3 (a) Frame structure (1) Figure 3 (b) Frame structures (2)
3.2 Extruder
Figure 3 (c) Extruder

Extruder consists of two parts, a cold top part that feeds the plastic filament, hot part at bottom that
melts and extrudes the plastic. The speed of the extruder head may also be controlled, to stop and
start deposition and form and interrupted plane without stringing or dribbing between sections.
3.3 Stepper Motor
The stepper motor is an electromagnetic device that converts digital pulses into mechanical shaft
rotation. Many advantages are achieved using this kind of motors, such as higher Simplicity,
since no brushes or contacts are present, low cost, high reliability, high torque at low speeds, and
high accuracy of motion.
This project involves the usage of at least five motors specifically five stepper motors .one motor
to control the Y-axis, the other to control the X-axis, two to control Z-axis and one to control the
extruder. The configuration of all the five motors is same and the driver is used to drive the motor.
Figure 3 (d) Stepper motor Nema 17
The two types of stepper motors that are the bipolar motor and unipolar motor. The bipolar and
unipolar motors are similar, except that the Unipolar has a center tap on each winding.
 Don’t forget to name the motors when completing the electronics part so that the wiring
won’t get very confusing and untidy.
3.4 Driver A4988
Figure 3 (e) A4988 Driver
The driver features adjustable current limiting, over current protection, and five different micro step
resolutions. It operates from 8 – 35 V and can deliver up to 2 A per coil. Five drivers are used for
running 5 motors. Heat bed is pasted on the ramp so that IC should not be burned out.
Things to remember:
 To place the driver on Ramp 1.4 in a way that the pins of the driver should not bent.
 To look whether the Ramp IC is burning.
 Heat bed to be attached on each driver.
Figure 3 (f) Simplified connection of Driver and controller

Below shows the variation of output after changing the value of MS1 MS2 and
MS3.
MS1 MS2 MS3 Resolution

Low Low Low Full step
High Low Low Half step
Low High Low Quarter step
High High Low Eighth step
Table 3.1 Changing value of MS1, MS2 and MS3
3.5 Plastics
Plastics are one of the most important materials that are required because it is the material of
which the end product is made. This project uses two types of plastics.
3.5.1 Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) Plastics

It is a common thermoplastic polymer and is amorphous in nature .The most important prospect of
this material is its resistance power subjective to force and toughness.
3.5.2 Polylactic Acid or Polyactide (PLA) Plastics

It is a biodegradable plastic material which is made from renewable resources such as corn
starch and sugarcane. The main difference between the two plastics is that the ABS plastic type
is known for its toughness whereas the other is known for its soft type of material. Thus for
different purpose different plastic materials are used.
Figure 3 (g) ABS Plastic Figure 3 (h) PLA Plastic

3.6 The Software That Needs to Be Installed On the Computer to Run the
Model:
 Arduino Software:
This application allows installing the printer firmware on the ATMEGA 2560 microprocessor. To
update the firmware each time this installation is required.
 Skien Software:
The application to slice STL files into the G-Code is called as Skein Software. Each time the part
that needs to be printed needs this type of software.
 Host Software:
Before the print job this application is responsible for the communication with the electronics. In
simple words it makes the printing output to be ready before the actual printing job.
3.7 TO DO LIST: Basic electronics connection:
Step 1: Look for an appropriate power source that will give the circuit 12V. For safety we
should SMPS.
Figure 3 (i) SMPS (12 V)

Step 2: Paste heat sink on the drivers as shown below so that the IC would not get damaged.
Figure 3 (j) A4988 Driver
Figure 3 (k) A4988 Driver
Step 3: Take Arduino 2560 and Ramp 1.4 male and connect it as shown.
Figure 3 (l) Arduino Atmega 2560

Figure 3 (m) Ramp 1.4D
Figure 3 (n) Connection of Arduino 2560 and Ramp 1.4D (1)
Figure 3 (o) Connection of Arduino 2560 and Ramp 1.4D (2)
Step 4: Attach all the 5 drivers on the Ramp 1.4 as shown below and connect all the stepper
Motor’s to the drivers.
Figure 3 (p) Connection of Arduino 2560 and Ramp 1.4D
Figure 3 (q) Running motors through electronics
3.8 Framework
After assembling the whole electronics part now it is the time for the mechanical structure to be
decided and to fit our electronics in it.
 Decide the frame structure.
 Assemble the structure using rods or waveguide structure and integrate electronics in it.
 For our project Kossel model is selected.
Shown below is the basic structure of the Kossel model. It can be varied according to the need.
Figure 3 (r) Kossel frame work

4 Present 3D Printing Technologies

The aim of all the 3D printing technologies is to develop an additive manufacturing process that
creates an object layer by layer. Some common features for all the additive manufacturing
processes is the usage of computer with special 3D modeling software. The first part of this process
is to create a CAD diagram. The AM device reads the output from the CAD file and builds a
structure layer by layer with the printing material which can be plastic, powder filaments or may be
a sheet of paper. This chapter deals with all the famous 3D Printing Technologies that are used
commonly.
4.1 Stereo lithography (SLA)
This method is the oldest method and is still been used nowadays. This method was patented in
year 1986. This process involves a stereo lithography apparatus (SLA) which converts liquid
plastic into solid 3D objects. In this method the CAD file generated creates an output in such a
way that can be understood by the electronics. The Standard Tessellation Language (STL) is
commonly used for this process. This process first produces STL file such that the printing
machine should have the information of each layer. The SLA machine uses laser to cut the layer
when a required dimension is completed and this process is repeated again and again till the whole
structure is printed on the printed plate.
After plastic hardens a platform of the printer drops down in the tank a fraction of a millimeter and
laser forms the next layer until printing is completed. Once all layers are printed the object needs
to be rinsed with a solvent and then placed in an ultraviolet oven to finish processing.
Stereo lithography is widely used in prototyping as it does not require too much time to produce
an object and cost is relatively cheap comparing to other means of prototyping.
Figure 4 (a) Stereography method
4.2 Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM)
Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) technology was developed and implemented in 1980’s. By
using this method not only functional prototypes can be printed but also concept models and
final end-use product is implemented. What is good about this technology is that all parts printed
with FDM can go high-performance which is highly beneficial for mechanic engineers and
manufactures. FDM is the only 3D printing technology that builds parts with production grade
thermoplastics, so things printed are of excellent mechanical, thermal and chemical qualities.
This method does not waste plastics so this method is widely uses more over this method does
not uses lasers.
3D printing machines that use FDM Technology build objects layer by layer from the very
bottom up by heating and extruding thermoplastic filament. The whole process is bit similar to
stereo lithography .Firstly a special software “cuts” CAD model into layers and calculates the
way printer’s extruder would build each layer then the printer heats thermoplastic till its melting
point and extrudes it throughout nozzle onto base, that can also be called a build platform or a
table along the calculates path.
Once the layer is finished, the base is lowered to start building of next layer .compared to the
previous process this method is bit slower. When printing is completed support materials can
easily be removed either by placing an object into water and a detergent solution or snapping the
support material off by hand.
Figure 4 (b) Fused Deposition Method
4.3 Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)
Selective laser sintering is a technique that uses laser as power source to form solid 3D objects. This
technique was also developed in 1980’s .the main difference between the SLS and SLA is that it uses
powdered material in the vat instead of liquid resin as stereo lithography does. Unlike some other
additive manufacturing processes such SLA and FDM, SLS doesn’t need to use any support
structures as the object being printed is constantly surrounded by unfiltered powder. Like all other
methods listed above the process starts with creation of computer aided design (CAD) file, which
then needs to be converted to .stl format by special software the material to print with might be
anything from nylon ceramics and glass. To some metals like aluminum, steel or silver. Due to wide
variety of material that can be used with this type of 3D printer this technology is very popular for
3D printing customized product.
4.4 Selective Laser Melting (SLM)
Selective laser melting (SLM) is a technique that also used 3D CAD data as a source and forms a
3D object by means so a high-power laser beam that fuses and melts metallic powders together.
This method fully melts the metal material into solid 3D- dimensional part unlike selective laser
sintering. The fine metal powder is evenly distributed onto a plate, and then each slice of 2D
layer image is intensively fused by applying high laser energy that is directed to the powdered
plate. The energy of laser is so intense that the metal powder melts fully and forms a solid object.
After the layer is completed the process starts over again for the next layer. Metals that can be
used for SLM include stainless steel, titanium, cobalt chrome and aluminum.
Figure 4 (c) Selective Laser Melting

5 Conclusion And Future Work

This report is the hard work of all out teammates .this report would not have been possible without
the help of our teachers, friends. Not only we learned technical prospect but also working in team,
listening to each and every group member perspective of thinking. This project is a blend of
integrated work and individual hard work too. We also learned that everyone is not perfect in every
case but if that perfectness of each group member in some parts can be bought together than a great
work can be achieved. Hence this project will benefit too many.
Once this project target is achieved that is to “Design and Develop a Low Cost 3D Printer” our
future plan is to further work on the accuracy of the printer sooner or later we would also work
upon reducing the timing of printing the end output.
Appendix 1 – PPR
Appendix 2 - PSAR
Appendix 3 – Canvas
Appendix 4– Patent Drafting Exercise

Appendix 5 Plagiarism report

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Design and Development of low cost 3D Printer

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Gujarat Technological University

Apurva V. Tolia (110970111004)

Guide Head of Department

This is to certify that, Tolia Apurva Vijaykumar ( Enrolment Number -

Periodic Progress Reports (PPR) Completed

Business Model Canvas (Image) Completed

Business Model Canvas (Report) Completed

Patent Drafting Exercise (PDE) Completed

Final Plagiarism Report Completed

Final Project Report Completed

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This is to certify that, Deshpande Sharanya Suresh ( Enrolment Number -

Periodic Progress Reports (PPR) Completed

Business Model Canvas (Image) Completed

Business Model Canvas (Report) Completed

Patent Drafting Exercise (PDE) Completed

Final Plagiarism Report Completed

Final Project Report Completed

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This is to certify that, Tamaliya Sagar Vashrambhai ( Enrolment Number -

Periodic Progress Reports (PPR) Completed

Business Model Canvas (Image) Completed

Business Model Canvas (Report) Completed

Patent Drafting Exercise (PDE) Completed

Final Plagiarism Report Completed

Final Project Report Completed

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3D printers capable of outputting in color and multiple materials already

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Fig. 2 (a) Prusa Model 6

Fig. 2 (b) Kossel Model 6

Fig. 2 (c) Block Diagram of the Entire System 6

Fig. 2 (d) STL file from CAD 7

Fig. 3 (a) Frame structure (1) 10

Fig. 3 (b) Frame structure (2) 10

Fig. 3 (c) Extruder 10

Fig. 3 (d) Stepper motor Nema 17 11

Fig. 3 (e) A4988 Driver 12

Fig. 3 (f) Simplified connection of Driver and controller 12

Fig. 3 (g) ABS Plastic 13

Fig. 3 (h) PLA Plastic 13

Fig. 3 (i) SMPS (12 V) 14

Fig. 3 (j) A4988 Driver 15

Fig. 3 (k) A4988 Driver 15

Fig. 3 (l) Arduino Atmega 2560 15

Fig. 3 (m) Ramp 1.4d 16

Fig. 3 (n) Connection of Arduino 2560 and Ramp 1.4D (1) 16

Fig. 3 (o) Connection of Arduino 2560 and Ramp 1.4D (2) 16

Fig. 3 (p) Connection of Arduino 2560 and Ramp 1.4D 17

Fig. 3 (q) Running motors through electronics 17

Fig. 3 (r) Kossel frame work 18

Fig. 4 (a) Stereography method 20

Fig. 4 (b) Fused Deposition Method 21

Fig. 4 (c) Selective Laser Melting 22

Fig. 1 Observation Matrix 101

Fig. 2 Product Development Canvas 101

Fig. 3 AEIOU 102

Fig. 4 Ideation Canvas 102

Fig. 5 Business Model Canvas 104

List of Symbols, Abbreviations and Nomenclature

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