TABLES OF CONTENTS

Title Page ...………………………………………………………………………..i

Approval Page ……………………………………………...……………………..ii

Dedication ...……………………………………………………………………...iii

Acknowledgement ………………………………………………………………..iv

Preface …………………………………………………………………………….v

List of Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vi

List of Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vii

CHAPTER I: PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND ………………….…… 1

Introduction ...……………………………………………………………… 2

Background of the Study …………………………………………………... 3

Conceptual Framework ……………………………………………………. 5

Scopes and Limitations ……………………………………………………. 6

Significance of the Study ………………………………………………….. 7

Definition of Terms …………………………………………………..……. 9

CHAPTER II: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES .... 12

Conceptual Local Literature ……………………………………………… 13

Conceptual Foreign Literature ……………………………………………. 14

Local Research Literature ………………………………………………… 16

Foreign Research Literature ………………………………………….…... 18

CHAPTER III: METHODOLOGY …………………………..……….……..... 19

Project Design ……………………………………………………………. 20

Project Development …………………………………………………...… 22

Project Development Tools ………………………………………………. 25

Testing Procedures ……………………………………………………..... 31

CHAPTER IV: RESULT AND DISCUSSION ……………………..………… 33

Technical Description of the Project ……………………………………... 34

Project Capabilities and Limitations ……………………………………... 50

Testing Results …………...………………………………………………. 51

CHAPTER V: SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS ………...………………………………………..…… 66

Summary of Findings ……………...……………………………………... 67

Conclusions …………………...………………………………………….. 68

Recommendations …………...…………………………………………… 69
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APPENDICIES

Appendix A – Gantt Chart

Appendix B – User’s Manual

Appendix C – Source Code

Appendix D – Specification and Layout

CURRICULUM VITAE
 LIST OF FIGURES

1.0 Conceptual Framework …………………………………………………….… 5

3.0 Block Diagram …………………………………………………………….… 21

3.1 Water Fall Model ……………………………………………………………. 23

4.0 3D Printer Build Surface Plate ……………………………………………… 34

4.1 A4988 Stepper Driver ………………………………………………………. 35

4.2 Aluminum Extruder ………………………………………………………… 36

4.3 Couplers …………………………………………………………………...... 37

4.4 E3D Hot Ends ………………………………………………………………. 38

4.5 End Stop …...……………………………………………………...………… 39

4.6 Filament ……...……………………………………………………………... 40

4.7 Timing Belt ………………………...……………………………………….. 41

4.8 LCD Screen Controller Display with Cable for Ramps 1.4 ………………… 42

4.9 MK8 Extruder ……………………………………………...……………….. 43

4.10 Nema 17 Stepper Motor …………………………………………………… 44

4.11 POM V Slot Wheel Plastic Pulley Linear Bearing ………………………... 45

4.12 Power Cable ……………...………………………………………………... 46

4.13 Power Supply …………………………………...…………………………. 47

4.14 Ramps Shield ……………………………………………………………… 48

4.15 Threaded Rods (15 inches) ………………………………………………... 49

4.16 Testing Result (Day 1) …..………………………………………………… 51

4.17 Testing Result (Day 1) ………………………..…………………………… 52

4.18 Testing Result (Day 1) …………..………………………………………… 53

4.19 Testing Result (Day 2) ……………………………...……………………… 54

4.20 Testing Result (Day 2) ………………………………………..……………. 55

4.21 Testing Result (Day 2) ………………………………………..……………. 56

4.22 Testing Result (Day 3) …………………………………………..…………. 57

4.23 Testing Result (Day 3) ………………………………..……………………. 58

4.24 Testing Result (Day 3) ……………………………………………………... 59

4.25 Testing Result (Day 4) ……………………………………………………... 60

4.26 Testing Result (Day 4) ……………………………..………………………. 61

4.27 Testing Result (Day 4) ……………………………………………………... 62

4.28 Testing Result (Day 5) ……………………………………………………... 63

4.29 Testing Result (Day 5) ……………………………………………………... 64

4.30 Testing Result (Day 5) ……………………………..………………………. 65

 LIST OF TABLES

3.0 Testing Procedures ………………………………………………………..… 31

3.1 Testing Procedures ………………………………………………………..… 32