Novel Vat Photopolymerization Printer Research Assistant

What?

● A novel 3D Printer intended to demonstrate sub-millimeter printing and possible multi-material printing capabilities

● Research Assistant at USC Center for Advanced Manufacturing

How?

● PTC OnShape for part design and iteration

● 3D Printing with resin housing and print beds

● Implemented o-ring, syringe tubes dimensions for operation

● Iterated pieces 50+ times to ensure no leakage of resin within housing with 10 minute leak tests

Results:

● Successful manufacture of operational leak-proof 3D Printer housing

● Housing Design adopted by lab team working on this experiment

● Successful printing of resin microstructures with sub-millimeter features,  on the scale of 150 micrometers