Additive Manufacturing

Additive manufacturing (AM) or additive layer manufacturing (ALM) is the industrial production name for 3D printing, a computer controlled process that creates three dimensional objects by depositing materials, usually in layers.

This is me working with the machine.

Test Cube From Thingiverse (Ender 3 V2 Printer)

This is the test cube that was done. It came from Thingiverse.

Create Your Own Test Cube (Ender 3 V2 Printer)

This is a video of the cube being printed

This is a video of the cube in SolidWorks.

This is a video of the final product.

Roller Chain Link Challenge

Roller Chain Modeling Challenge

Time - 4 Class Periods

Challenge Objective - 3D model a roller chain link of your own design and print a series of five links without print supports. When completed, the link should move as a roller-type chain.

Criteria

Must be designed in SolidWorks
Prepared in a slicer for additive manufacturing
3D printed in PLA filament
An individual link cannot take up more space than 20mm²
Test prints (no more than two links) are required before full prints (no more than 5 links)
No slicer-generated supports allowed

This is an image of my notebook that contained potential designs for the challenge.

This is a video of the chain link piece of the roller chain in SolidWorks Part feature.

This is a video of the name plate piece of the roller chain in SolidWorks Part feature.

This is a video of the test print in Solid Works Assembly

This is a video of the test print.

This is a video of the final product in SolidWorks Assembly feature.

This is a video of the final product in the Prusa Slicer prior to it being 3D printed.

This is a video of the final product.

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