Desktop Fountain V1
Like most people, I enjoy the sound of flowing water. There is a certain feeling of serenity that sound of flowing water induces. A fountain is the easiest way to…
6WD Rover Project: Steering and Drive Mechanism Part 1
This is our second post regarding our 6WD rover project. In our previous post we discussed our motivation for this project and we discussed in detail the design of the…
Acriprint Version2: X Axis
In this post we will be discussing the X axis of version 2 of our Acriprint 3d printer. Fig.1 Fig.2 Fig.1 highlights the X axis of our 3d printer. Fig.2…
Acriprint Version 2: Y Axis
In this post we will discuss in detail the Y axis of our 3D printer and the print bed assembly that moves along the Y axis. Fig.1 Fig.2 Fig.3 Fig.1…
6WD Rover Project: Chassis/Frame Design
I have always loved remote controlled toys. I remember watching “home alone 3” when I was little and getting really excited when a handheld camera is duct taped to the…
Acriprint Version 2: Z axis Gantry
In this post we will be discussing the Z axis gantry of version 2 of our custom designed 3D printer. Fig.1 Fig.1 shows the coordinate system of our 3D printer.…
Acriprint Version 2: 3D Printer Frame
After completing the design, fabrication and assembly of our Acriprint V1 3D printer, we tested it for about a year. We 3D printed a lot of parts with it including…
Desktop CNC Machine Version 1.0
Working on mechatronics projects involves a fair bit of working with electronics. Prototyping with a breadboard is great for a quick proof of concept. But if the electronic design goes…
Acriprint (Version 1) 3D Printer
If you are interested in reading about how I stepped foot into the field of Rapid Prototyping, I would recommend reading the blog post titled “Prelude to my first 3D…
IoT enabled Robotic Rover as a STEM learning tool
As mentioned in my post titled “Prelude to my first 3D Printer: The Beginning”, before embarking on my rapid prototyping endeavors I was working on developing a small modular robotics…