Sustainable Manufacturing Design and Development of FDM based portable printer
3D printing is a form of additive manufacturing technology where a threedimensional object is created by laying down successive layers of material. As these 3d printers are much expensive and takes large area to be installed, by analyzing these problems we are developing a portable 3D
2025-06-28 16:29:40 - Adil Khan
Sustainable Manufacturing Design and Development of FDM based portable printer
Project Area of Specialization Mechanical EngineeringProject Summary3D printing is a form of additive manufacturing technology where a threedimensional object is created by laying down successive layers of material. As these 3d printers are much expensive and takes large area to be installed, by analyzing these problems we are developing a portable 3D printer which is much less expensive and easy to carry.
Project Objectives- Making low cost 3D printer
- To print complex and intricate parts
- To build large printing volumes accurately
Fused deposition modeling (FDM) technology is being used. The FDM technology is clean, simple to use and it is environmentallystable. Complex shapes and intricate parts can be printed.
Benefits of the Project- Able to print complex 3D parts.
- It will be able to build large printing volumes accurately
- Less expensive
The outcome of this project is to build a portable 3D Printer.It was concluded that among various printing techniques availablefor additive manufacturing like fused deposition modeling, selective lasersintering, stereo lithography etc., fused deposition modeling is the most feasibleand can be easily implemented without much complexity.
Final Deliverable of the Project HW/SW integrated systemCore Industry ManufacturingOther IndustriesCore Technology 3D/4D PrintingOther TechnologiesSustainable Development Goals Industry, Innovation and InfrastructureRequired Resources| Item Name | Type | No. of Units | Per Unit Cost (in Rs) | Total (in Rs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total in (Rs) | 50200 | |||
| Aluminum Channel frame | Equipment | 10 | 700 | 7000 |
| Teeth pulley | Equipment | 20 | 300 | 6000 |
| Hotend Bowden Extruder | Equipment | 1 | 1500 | 1500 |
| PLA 1.75 mm filament | Equipment | 2 | 1500 | 3000 |
| Smooth Rod M8 500 mm | Equipment | 8 | 500 | 4000 |
| T8 Trapezoidal Lead Screw 8mm | Equipment | 4 | 900 | 3600 |
| GT2 6MM Open Timing Belt | Equipment | 2 | 800 | 1600 |
| LM8UU 8 mm Linear Ball Bearing | Equipment | 5 | 500 | 2500 |
| Printings | Miscellaneous | 100 | 5 | 500 |
| MK8 Extruder Aluminium Block DIY Kit | Miscellaneous | 2 | 1000 | 2000 |
| Nut bolt and screw | Equipment | 20 | 50 | 1000 |
| Fabrication Equppiment & Other electrocis cost | Equipment | 15 | 500 | 7500 |
| NEMA 17 Stepper Motor | Equipment | 1 | 4000 | 4000 |
| Material used | Equipment | 1 | 6000 | 6000 |