Designing a delta tripod based robot fused deposition modelling 3 dimensional printer using an open-source Arduino development platform

Tamás Templom,Timotei István Erdei,Zsolt Molnár,Géza Husi,Edwin Shaw

doi:10.1051/matecconf/201818402013

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https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201818402013

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Abstract

The pinnacle of 3D printing is its effect on the field of rapid prototyping. The major advantage comes from the fact that designers can quickly materialize a part or object, which then could be tested in practice, and can be effortlessly modified if needed. This obviously cuts the development expenses and time by a significant percent. Moreover, it’s possible to create complex and precise shapes with the technology, which would take more time and would be resource intensive if done by older methods, for example manual or automatic machining.

Highlights

The University of Debrecen’s Building Automation Research Faculty houses numerous projects of the Faculty of Engineering [1]. These projects always inspire us for further research, like our IoT (Internet of Things) enabled FDM (Fused Deposition Modelling) 3D printer [2]
The project started in the 2nd semester of year 2016 to 2017, within the framework of the University of Debrecen’s Program for Gifted Students (DETEP)
The servo drivers and the other necessary components were connected to an Arduino Mega with a Ramps 1.4 as a shield, which is a specialized instrument for 3D printers

Summary

Introduction

The University of Debrecen’s Building Automation Research Faculty houses numerous projects of the Faculty of Engineering [1]. These projects always inspire us for further research, like our IoT (Internet of Things) enabled FDM (Fused Deposition Modelling) 3D printer [2]. The explosion of CAD (Computer-Aided Design) systems in 1980 drastically changed the field of engineering, and enabled us to quickly create and manufacture parts at a negligible cost and time. This whole principle made us consider the project. The project started in the 2nd semester of year 2016 to 2017, within the framework of the University of Debrecen’s Program for Gifted Students (DETEP)

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The completed circuit

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