Design And Development Of Large-Scale Size 3D Printer

Yew, Sin Wei (2020) Design And Development Of Large-Scale Size 3D Printer. Project Report. UTeM, Melaka, Malaysia. (Submitted)

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Abstract

3D printing is an advanced technology for manufacturing complex parts, which cannot be produced by traditional technologies such as subtractive manufacturing processes. One of the common types of 3D printing process is fused deposition modelling. During 3D printing, the printhead module is driven by g-code to move on the x-y-z axis to build objects layer by layer. This concept is almost similar to subtractive manufacturing using Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC), where the cutting tool movement is also controlled by the g-code. However, most of the open source 3D printer is using Arduino and Arduino board is not reliable for heavy-duty industries. One of the popular control systems is called Mach3. Mach3 is not free software but is open to everyone for download on the website. Mach3 can control milling machines, lathes machine, plasma cutters and 3D printers; WAAM is a welding method and or also can be a part of an additive manufacturing process where the metal wire can serve as the same function as the plastic filament in 3D printing to continuous feed onto the building platform. In this project, a large-scale metal 3D printer is developed which is using Mach3 control system.

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