Design and Implementation of an FDM Based 3D Printer

Abstract

3D printing refers to the processes in which materials joined or solidified under computer control to create a three-dimensional object. A machine that allows this process is known as a 3D printer. It has several components. The major components of a 3D printer are frame, Head movement mechanics, (Stepper) Motors, The print head/extruder, Firmware, 3D Software, etc. In this research, it was attempted to describe the design and construction process of a Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) 3D printer with the help of a traditional 3D printer. The 3D printer was used to print different-designed parts of our targeted 3D printer designed by Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software. After the construction and firmware installation, four different prints of different sizes were done and the resulting outputs were analyzed.