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- Project Title & Role:
Custom FDM 3D Printer — Team Lead (Diploma Final Project) - Problem Statement:
Limited access to affordable 3D printing in Mumbai colleges restricted students’ prototyping capabilities. - My Solution:
- Designed and fabricated a Bowden-layout FDM printer with auto-bed leveling and heated bed.
- Integrated MKS Gen-2Z controller with Marlin firmware.
- Built closed acrylic enclosure with exhaust fan for thermal control and odor reduction.
- Key Deliverables/Outcomes:
- Functional printer installed in college workshop.
- Won 1st place at TechFest 2017 Project Competition.
- Enabled affordable prototyping for students.
- Visuals:
- CAD of printer frame.
- Bed-leveling sensor integration photo.
- Printed sample parts.
