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Journal of biomedical imaging and bioengineering
Volume 1, Issue 2
October 05-06, 2017 | Las Vegas, USA
3D PRINTING CONFERENCE INNOVATION,
MODELLING, APPLICATION & IMPLEMENTATION
3
D printing has revolutionized the world of manufacturing,
education, food, jewellery and will no doubt be our next
in house robot, making luxury a convenience for us. My deep
rooted interests for 3D printing in biomedical sciences and
its upgrades in the medical field inspired me to design an
economic DLP cum resin 3D printer for fine resolution and
precise micro fabrication. This printer finds great application
in the medical industry and jewellery business.
The system is based on projection of micro stereo-lithography
which involves additive layer by layer manufacturing of the
3D polymer on application of LED light from the projector.
Existing DLP and resin printers cost manifolds and are not
accessible to the common man. A printer that can solve
problems of the mankind and is affordable at the same
time is the subject matter of this technology. A compact
and portable 3D printing system composed of a simple
desktop and a 700 lumen light projector can be used to
make microstructures and soft materials of the order of 50-
300 microns. The study involves the development of the
experimental setup, optical and material characterization
of the system and product specimen testing on the shape
memory polymer.
Speaker Biography
Shweta Thapa completed her MEng in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at
Rutgers University. Her special interest in 3D printing grew during her project work in
college as well as interning for 3D printing companies. She is the Founder of 3Ducators
a non-profit organization for empowering communities using 3D printing. She has also
worked in great mechanical industries like Atlas Copco and Trumpf Photonics. She is an
esteemed member of National Association of Professional Women (NAPW).
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shweta@3ducators.orgDevelopment of economic DLP and resin based 3D printing system for micro fabrication of fine
resolution
Shweta Thapa
Rutgers School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, USA