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MICRO-PROJECT REPORT
On

“Develop a solid models of different components using 3D modeling

software and print it using a 3D printer”
Submitted by

Roll No. Student Name

TY-ME 307 Lanke Gauri Kailas

TY-ME 309 Raut Apurva Rajendrakumar

TY-ME 310 Ilkal Ram Prashant

TY-ME 311 Zunjare Vaibhav Kamlakar

TY-ME 314 Kulkarni Parshuram Narsinh

TY-ME 301 Kamble Ganesh Sukhdev

TY-ME 317 Potgulkar Kunal Sukhdev

TY-ME 319 Kulkarni Rushikesh Santosh

TY-ME 338 Mhetre Rahul Sidram

UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF

(Mr. Narote B. E.)

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Shanti Education Society’s

A.G. Patil Polytechnic Institute, Solapur.

NBA ACCREDITED PROGRAMS
2022-2023.
 Shanti Education Society’s

A.G. Patil Polytechnic Institute, Solapur.

Certificate

This is to certify that the Micro-Project report on “Develop a solid models of different
components using 3D modeling software and print it using a 3D printer” has been
submitted by.

Roll No. Student Name

TY-ME 307 Lanke Gauri Kailas

TY-ME 309 Raut Apurva Rajendrakumar

TY-ME 310 Ilkal Ram Prashant

TY-ME 311 Zunjare Vaibhav Kamlakar

TY-ME 314 Kulkarni Parshuram Narsinh

TY-ME 301 Kamble Ganesh Sukhdev

TY-ME 317 Potgulkar Kunal Sukhdev

TY-ME 319 Kulkarni Rushikesh Santosh

TY-ME 338 Mhetre Rahul Sidram

Of Diploma in Mechanical Engineering as per curriculum laid by the M.S.B.T.E. during the
academic year 2022-2023.

Mr. Narote B.E. Mr. Mohite S. K.

(Course Coordinator) (Program Head)

PRINCIPAL
(A.G.P.P.I.SOLAPUR)
 Semester V

Part B- Plan
1.0Brief Introduction

3D printing is a computer-driven process that makes a three-dimensional object by

repeating a series of instructions. Essentially, it is an innovative technology that revolutionized the
manufacturing industry several years ago. It has also changed the way we design, create and
manufacture products. Since3D printing revolutionized the manufacturing industry, it offers countless
advantages over traditional methods.

A three-dimensional object is one that has depth and can be perceived from multiple angles. For example, a chair
canbe perceived from every angle. Objects created using 3D printing have layers; this is unlike objects created
using 2Dprinting. Objects created using 2D printing are still imperfect since they're created by removing
material rather than adding it. This is an important distinction as 3D printed objects are much more durable and
precise.

The term '3D printing' is used to describe the process by which digital data becomes real in physical form. This
process uses layers of material to create objects. The most common materials used to create 3D printed objects
are plastic and metal. Other materials used in 3D printing include glass, ceramics and carbon fiber. The devices
used to create 3D printing are called 3D printers, and they're also used in other industries such as construction
and jewelry making. Using computer software, a 3D printer becomes a sophisticated machine capable of
producing life-like objects from real materials.

3D printers have a lot of applications that range from military to medical to domestic uses. For instance,
surgeons use 3D printing technology to create custom prosthetics for their patients. Meteorologists use it to
create weather simulations for their reports. And agriculturalists use it to grow crops in a controlled environment
without using soilor sunlight. On the entertainment front, movies produced using three- dimensional characters
have a much more realistic feel - which is due to the accurate three-dimensional models produced using 3D
printing technology.

With so many revolutionary uses, 3D printing is rapidly becoming one of the most powerful tools in our arsenal
of modern technologies. The technology has already revolutionized manufacturing by allowing anyone with
access to acomputer and $3,000 to create life-like objects at will. However, this technology has only just begun
to scratch the surface of what this exciting new method can do for us in the future.

Fig1: 3D Modeling
 Examples of 3D Printing
3D printing encompasses many forms of technologies and materials as 3D printing is being used in
almostall industries you could think of. It’s important to see it as a cluster of diverse industries with
a myriad of different applications.

A few examples:

– consumer products (eyewear, footwear, design, furniture)

– industrial products (manufacturing tools, prototypes, functional end-use parts)
– dental products
– prosthetics
– architectural scale models & maquettes
– reconstructing fossils
– replicating ancient artefacts
– reconstructing evidence in forensic pathology
– movie props

 Rapid Prototyping & Rapid Manufacturing

Companies have used 3D printers in their design process to create prototypes since the late seventies.
Using3D printers for these purposes is called rapid prototyping.

 Why use 3D Printers for Rapid Prototyping?

In short: it’s fast and relatively cheap. From idea, to 3D model to holding a prototype in your hands
is a matter of days instead of weeks. Iterations are easier and cheaper to make and you don’t need
expensive molds or tools.
Besides rapid prototyping, 3D printing is also used for rapid manufacturing. Rapid manufacturing is
a newmethod of manufacturing where businesses use 3D printers for short run / small batch custom
manufacturing.

 Types of 3D Printing Technologies and Processes

The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), developed a set of standards that classify
additivemanufacturing processes into 7 categories. These are:

1. Vat Photopolymerisation
a. Stereolithography (SLA)
b. Digital Light Processing (DLP)
c. Continuous Liquid Interface Production (CLIP)
2. Material Jetting
3. Binder Jetting
4. Material Extrusion
a. Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)
b. Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF)
5. Powder Bed Fusion
a. Multi Jet Fusion (MJF)
b. Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)
c. Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS)
6. Sheet Lamination
7. Directed Energy Deposition
 What is CATIA software ?
CATIA (an acronym of Computer-Aided Three-dimensional Interactive Application) is a multi-
platform software suite for computer-aided design (CAD), computer-aided manufacturing (CAM),
computer-aided engineering (CAE), 3D modeling and Product lifecycle management (PLM),
developed by the French company Dassault Systèmes.

Since it supports multiple stages of product development from conceptualization, design and
engineering to manufacturing, it is considered a CAx-software and is sometimes referred to as a 3D
Product Lifecycle Management software suite. Like most of its competition it facilitates collaborative
engineering through an integrated cloud service and have support to be used across disciplines
including surfacing & shape design, electrical, fluid and electronic systems design, mechanical
engineering and systems engineering.

Besides being used in a wide range of industries from aerospace and defence to packaging design,
CATIAhas been used by architect Frank Gehry to design some of his signature curvilinear buildings
and his company Gehry Technologies was developing their Digital Project software based on CATIA.

The software has been merged with the company's other software suite 3D XML Player to form the
combined Solidworks Composer Player.

 Functions used in CATIA

1. Sketcher Module
The Sketcher workbench is a set of tools that helps you create and constrain 2D geometries. Features
(pads,pockets, shafts, etc...) may then be created solids or modifications to solids using these 2D
profiles. You can access the Sketcher workbench in many ways. Two simple ways are by using the
top pull down menu(Start – Mechanical Design – Sketcher), or by selecting the Sketcher icon. When
you enter the sketcher, CATIA requires that you choose a plane to sketch on. You can choose this
plane either before or after you select the Sketcher icon. To exit the sketcher, select the Exit
Workbench icon.
The Sketcher workbench contains the following standard workbench specific toolbars.

• Profile toolbar: The commands located in this toolbar allow you to create simple geometries
(rectangle,circle, line, etc...) and more complex geometries (profile, spline, etc...).

• Operation toolbar: Once a profile has been created, it can be modified using commands such as
trim,mirror, chamfer, and other commands located in the Operation toolbar.

• Constraint toolbar: Profiles may be constrained with dimensional (distances, angles, etc...) or
geometrical (tangent, parallel, etc...) constraints using the commands located in the Constraint toolbar.

• Sketch tools toolbar: The commands in this toolbar allow you to work in different modes which
makesketching easier.

2. Part Design Module

Part design environment is used to create 3D models from the basic 2D sketches created in
sketcher environment.
Some of the commands in workbench explained below:
 PAD command: In most CAD software, the equivalent of this is called EXTRUDE, but in
CATIAwe call it PAD. This command adds material in the third direction, a direction other
than the sketch.

 POCKET command: The POCKET commands somehow the opposite of PAD command. It
simply helps remove geometry belonging to an already create part. On the figure below the
POCKET command is helping to create the cylinder hole in the middle of the cube.

 SHAFT command: It is Like revolve command in other CAD software, the SHAFT
command is mostly used to make shaft like parts. It requires an axis, around which the sketch
will be revolved.
  RIB command: This command which is usually known as SWEEP is called RIB IN
CATIA. It adds material along a guide curve. RIB is used to make components like
springs, pipes etc.

 SLOT command: SLOT removes the material along a guide curve. Here is an example
of slot. While using SLOT, I have used the same guide curve that was used for RIB.
This ensures that the cross section will be uniform throughout.

3. Assembly Module

 Assembly environment is used to provide mating to two or more part models to from
complete assembly

We have two approaches in

assembly Top -down approach

Bottom -up approach

entire design structure will be created in product environment in Top - down approach whereas in
bottom -up parts will be created separately and will be mated using mating or constraint tools.
4. Drafting Module
 Drafting is a process of generating 2D machine drawing for the 3D part models to send
it to themanufacturer's.

Catia drafting is of two types

1.Interactive Drafting

2. Generative Drafting
 3D Printer used

 Guider II has massive build volume

With Flashforge Guider II, users can print models as high as 30cm and as long as 28cm.
Good choice for printing functional parts that are intended to be used in real practical
scenes.

 Flashforge Guider II supports multiple filaments

Supports PLA, ABS, and PETG. Unique extruding system of Guide II approves stable and
accuratemotion of steppers. With maximum extruder temperature reaching up to 240℃,
Guider II supportsmost manufacturers’ filaments and achieves better printing effects.
 Printing bed auto-leveling
No need of manually screwing any nuts for bed leveling. Users just need to do according
to theprompt tips on the touch screen of Guider II.

(Note: To have auto-leveling feature, please ensure your firmware is in the latest
version. Flash forge team helps you upgrade the firmware free.)

 Use touchscreen to easily finish operations

Filament changing, filament loading/unloading, bed-leveling, and other settings for
flashforgeGuider II 3D printer all are finished on touchscreen.
 Resumes print from where it suspended
No worries about unexpected power off. When power recovers and restarts the Guider II,
it showsResume Print prompt on the touchscreen.
 Specification
 Printing
Extruder Quantity - 1
Nozzle Diameter - 0.4mm
Maximum Extruder Temperature - 240℃ (464℉)
Print Speed - 30-100mm/s
Maximum platform Temperature - 120℃ (248℉)
Filament Compatibility - PLA, ABS, PETG
Filament Diameter - 1.75mm (0.069IN)
Print Volume - 280*250*300mm (11*9.8*11.8IN)
Layer Thickness - 0.1mm-0.4mm
Print Precision - ±0.2mm

 Mechanical & Dimension

Printer Dimension - 550*490*570mm (21.7*19.3*22.4IN)
Screen - 5-inch touch screen
Net Weight - 30kg (66.2LBS)
Gross Weight - 38kg (83.8LBS)
Spool - External
Running Noise - 55dB
Working Environment - 15-30℃ (59-86℉)

 Electrical
Power Input - AC100-240V, 47-63Hz
Power - 500W
Power Output - 24V, 20.8A
Connectivity - USB cable, USB stick, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, FlashCloud, PolarCloud

 Software
Software - FlashPrint
File Input Format - 3MF / STL / OBJ / FPP / BMP / PNG / JPG / JPEG files
File Output Format - GX/G
2.0 Aim of the Micro-Project.

1. To work in a team to prepare a production drawing.

2. To follow ethical practices used in mechanical engineering drawing
3. To use and apply various tools and commands of 3D modeling software.
4. To get knowledge of printing a drawing on various paper layout.
5. To have better visualization of orthographic views.
6. To understand the importance of modern design software’s.
7. To understand the requirements of hardware configuration for design software.
8. To know different parts/components/subassemblies of a 3D printer
9. To know applications of 3D printer
10. To operate a 3D slicer software for given drawing file
11. To convert different files into STL file
12. To know different file types
13. To operate a 3D printer
14. To know safety precautions followed while operating a 3D printer.
15. To know different materials available for 3D printing
3.0 Action Plan

Name Of
Planned Planned
Detail Of Activity Responsible Team
Sr. Start date Finish Date
no Member

Group formation – M2 and M3 01/09/2022 05/09/2022 All Group

1 Members.
06/09/2022 10/09/2022 All Group
Searching topics for micro project.
2 Members.
Discussion on different topics and 12/09/2022 15/09/2022 All Group
3 finalization of topic. Members.
Distribution of work among members 17/09/2022 21/09/2022 All Group
4 and proposal writing Members.
Final proposal submission and 22/09/2022 27/09/2022 All Group
5 searching information Members.
Searching information regarding 28/09/2022 01/10/2022
6 Lanke .G .K
Micro project on internet.
Discussion with guide and taking 02/10/2022 08/10/2022 Zunjare. V. K
7 suggestion.
Data correction and arrangement. 02/11/2022 08/11/2022 Mr. Narote. B. E
8
Discussion about model preparation. 09/11/2022 15/11/2022 Raut .A .R
9
Collection of all material for model 16/11/2022 21/11/2022 Kamble .G.S
10 and draw draft of model.
Start working on model. 26/11/2022 30/11/2022 Potgulkar .K .S
11
Final assemble of model. 1/12/2022 05/12/2022 Kulkarni .R .S
12
Preparation of PPT. 06/12/2022 09/12/2022 Mhetre .R .S
13
Final presentation of PPT. 10/12/2022 13/12/2022 Kulkarni. P. N
14
Report writing. 14/12/2022 15/12/2022 Zunjare .V.K
15
 4.0 Resources Required

Sr. Name of Resources / Specification

Materials Quantity
No.
1 Computer DELL Optiplex 3070, 1TB H.D.D, 8GB RAM, 1
Graphics 4GB
2 Windows 10 - 1
Autodesk 3D CATIA V5 R19
3 modeling software 1
4 3D Printer Flasforge Guider IIs 1
5 PLA Filament - 1

5.0 Course Outcome Integrated

CO1 Prepare 2D Drawing using sketcher workbench of any parametric CAD software.
CO2 Generate 3D Solid models from 2D sketch using Part workbench of any parametric CAD
software.
CO3 Prepare assembly of part models using Assembly workbench of any parametric CAD
software.
CO4 Generate orthographic views of 3D solid models/assemblies using drafting workbench of any
parametric CAD software.
CO5 Plot a drawing for given part model/assembly.
CO6 Print components using 3D Printer/Rapid prototyping machine.

6.0 Output of Micro-Project

1. To work in a team to prepare a production drawing.

2. To follow ethical practices used in mechanical engineering drawing
3. To use and apply various tools and commands of 3D modeling software.
4. To get knowledge of printing a drawing on various paper layout.
5. To have better visualization of orthographic views.
6. To understand the importance of modern design software’s.
7. To understand the requirements of hardware configuration for design software.
8. To know different parts/components/subassemblies of a 3D printer
9. To know applications of 3D printer
10. To operate a 3D slicer software for given drawing file
 7.0 Skill Developed/ Learning out of this Micro-Project.

After completion of micro project we are able to

1. Work as a team
2. Apply ethical practices followed in engineering drawing
3. Use various tools and commands of 3D modeling software
4. Visualize an solid models
5. Generate orthographic views of 3D solid models using 3D modeling software
6. Prepare report for an activity.
7. Maintain software and hardware.
8. Identify different parts/components/subassemblies of a 3D printer
9. Convert different files into STL file
10. Operate a 3D printer
11. Recognize different materials available for 3D printing
12. Operate a 3D slicer software for given drawing file
13. Apply different parameters in a slicing software for specific applications