Smart IoT based Three D Printer for DIY makers
According to Industrial Revolution 4.0, 3D Printing technology is breaking the barriers of the technological age in order to follow I.R 4.0. 3D printing or additive manufacturing is a process of making three dimensional solid objects from a digital file. The creation of a 3D
2025-06-28 16:35:29 - Adil Khan
Smart IoT based Three D Printer for DIY makers
Project Area of Specialization 3D/4D PrintingProject SummaryAccording to Industrial Revolution 4.0, 3D Printing technology is breaking the barriers of the technological age in order to follow I.R 4.0.
3D printing or additive manufacturing is a process of making three dimensional solid objects from a digital file.
The creation of a 3D printed object is achieved using additive processes. In an additive process, an object is created by laying down successive layers of material until the object is created. Each of these layers can be seen as a thinly sliced horizontal cross-section of the eventual object.
3D printing is the opposite of subtractive manufacturing which is cutting out / hollowing out a piece of metal or plastic with for instance a milling machine.
We have the vision to make a Smart IoT based 3D Printer that can print low-cost structures using ABS and/or PLA material. This Printer can also be controlled by IoT Technology over the internet using mobile and/or laptop.
Project Objectives1. To provide hobbyists, students, researchers, hardware entrepreneurs and Do it Yourself (DIY) Makers a platform to make their projects look smart and real products.
2. Helping universities to adopt 3D Printing technology and help students to make their projects more clean, smart and efficient.
3. Helping and Making Pakistan a trendsetter for 3D Printing revolution.
4. To promote manufacturing culture in Pakistan.
5. To provide help in making artificial hands to people who don't have hands.
Project Implementation MethodMicrosoft Project Management or MS Project is the most powerful software for making projects done in an estimated timeline. We will use MS Project to achieve our goals faster which includes,
1. Small goals project tasks will be set according to hardware and software handling expertise.
2. Time deadlines will be marked according to tasks.
3. Prioritization of least to the most important goal is to be set.
4. Team and Supervisor meetings and agenda will be marked according to project needs and guidance.
5. A dashboard will be made which includes tasks listings and status of each task.
6. Hardware tasks will be aligned first as first step to building a proper structure with an embedded system.
7. Software tasks will start after PCB and hardware integrations.
8. Continuous monitoring, improvements and precautions guidelines will be made to ensure high accuracy and better results.
Benefits of the Project1. Faster Production / Manufacturing is one of the main benefits of 3D Printers.
2. Easily Accessible to use and make changes according to design.
3. Better Quality depends on filament type use.
4. Tangible Design and Product Testing become alot easier and simpler.
5. Cost-effectiveness solution to make projects into reality.
7. Unlimited Shapes and Geometry of any design can be printed.
9. Less Waste Production is handled by the user, due to limited fabrication choice.
Technical Details of Final DeliverableA 3D printer essentially works by extruding molten plastic through a tiny nozzle that moves around precisely under computer control. It prints one layer, waits for it to dry, and then prints the next layer on top. The plastic from which models are printed is obviously hugely important.
Our Smart IoT based 3D Printer will be based on Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM), with this technology, objects can be built with production-grade thermoplastics. Objects are built by heating a thermoplastic filament to its melting point and extruding the thermoplastic layer by layer. Special techniques can be used to create complex structures. For example, the printer can extrude a second material that will serve as support material for the object being formed during the printing process. This support material can later be removed or dissolved.
Our Smart IoT based printer will work with 3D Printing software's e.g.Fusion360 and solid works, a user will make a 3D Designs in software and sends to our 3D Printer for printing. This technology provides an easy, affordable and environment-friendly way to manufacture small parts, equipment, machinery parts, toys, supportive materials, and project fabrications.
Final Deliverable of the Project HW/SW integrated systemCore Industry ManufacturingOther Industries Education , IT Core Technology 3D/4D PrintingOther Technologies Internet of Things (IoT), RoboticsSustainable Development Goals Quality Education, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Industry, Innovation and InfrastructureRequired Resources| Item Name | Type | No. of Units | Per Unit Cost (in Rs) | Total (in Rs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total in (Rs) | 79885 | |||
| 3D Printer Kit Mega 2560 Board + RAMPS 1.4 + 4X A4988 For Arduino RepR | Equipment | 3 | 3000 | 9000 |
| Multimeter | Equipment | 1 | 2000 | 2000 |
| Normal grinder | Equipment | 1 | 3997 | 3997 |
| soldering iron set | Equipment | 1 | 1500 | 1500 |
| Drill machine and metal drills | Equipment | 1 | 6000 | 6000 |
| Hack saw | Equipment | 1 | 3000 | 3000 |
| Allen keys set | Equipment | 1 | 2000 | 2000 |
| 3D Printer nozzle, thermistor and cartridge | Equipment | 1 | 3000 | 3000 |
| M4 threadded rod | Equipment | 1 | 1500 | 1500 |
| power supply 12v | Equipment | 1 | 3000 | 3000 |
| DVD drives | Equipment | 4 | 497 | 1988 |
| 5PCS CNC 3D Printer Mech Endstop Switch For RepRap Makerbot Prusa Mend | Equipment | 2 | 1000 | 2000 |
| box of M4 bolts/screws | Equipment | 1 | 2000 | 2000 |
| M4 washers, lock-washers and nuts. | Equipment | 1 | 1000 | 1000 |
| 3D Printer - Filament Extruder Feeder Kit with Nema 17 Motor and Drive | Equipment | 1 | 5000 | 5000 |
| PFTF - Teflon tubing. | Equipment | 1 | 700 | 700 |
| 3D Printer Filament PLA | Equipment | 1 | 4000 | 4000 |
| RESISTOR 22R 7W | Equipment | 3 | 1000 | 3000 |
| Thermistor 100K | Equipment | 3 | 500 | 1500 |
| Kapton tape | Equipment | 2 | 500 | 1000 |
| Endstop Switch for CNC 3D Printer RAMPS1.4 | Equipment | 3 | 200 | 600 |
| Aluminum flat bars | Equipment | 3 | 2000 | 6000 |
| Plastic tubing | Equipment | 1 | 1000 | 1000 |
| Wires and heatsinks set | Equipment | 15 | 200 | 3000 |
| springs for Heatbed | Equipment | 5 | 100 | 500 |
| PCB Designing and Printing | Equipment | 2 | 800 | 1600 |
| Shipping Charges, 3D Printing and overheads | Miscellaneous | 1 | 10000 | 10000 |