Palm Print is a compact, portable 3D printer designed as an introductory device for prototyping components. The target consumers are students in K-College programs. To develop this product, we first researched required components, kinematic schemes, and thermal and material extrusion properties. Three mechanical prototypes using the CoreXY methodology were produced, and underwent analysis using Ansys, verifying the designs would not fail under normal operating stresses. An Arduino and Klipper-based electronic and software structure was created and tested for optimal kinematic and thermal profiles for the belts, pulleys, motors, and extruder. Overall, we delivered a product unseen in the market using optimal manufacturing, design, analytical, and systems engineering methods.

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Creator

• DeBeaucourt, Justin
• Mansour, John
• Folenta, Matthew
• Hruba, Tereza
• Lau, Isaac
• Shelley, Cameron

Subject

• Project-Based Learning
• Learning
• Inclusion
• Industry
• Energy
• Community
• Innovation
• Sustainability

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 121545
• E-project-042424-153827

Stichwort

• PLA
• Portable
• Education
• 3D Printer
• Additive Manufacturing
• FDM

Advisor

• Stabile, Joe

Year

• 2024

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 4 - Quality Education
• 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production

Date created

• 2024-04-24

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Mechanical Engineering

Source

• E-project-042424-153827

Rights statement

• In Copyright