3D Printer DesignBlind

in Homeware Design held by Caleb
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Description:
We are an early stage 3D printing startup looking for a concept to use in our pitch deck. There will likely be continued work opportunities with the winner.

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Style:

Sleek and minimalistic. No screen, just a power button. You can go for an ultra-modern design (apple) or a retro-futuristic 50's design (Jetson's TV show). Use the color scheme in the attached company logo.

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Dimensions:

**Print area must be 300mm wide by 200mm deep by 200 mm tall.

**There needs to be an extra .02 cubic meters of room for electronics and
other components either beneath the print area or behind it.
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Other:

**The front, right, and left sides should be all or mostly gray acrylic glass. Everything else should be solid. (leave the top 70mm solid to hide the extruder and motors)

**Modeling motors and extruder is not necessary!

**The print bed must move up and down so it needs one screw and two guiding rods behind it. (see attached picture)

**Include the company logo somewhere on the printer.
Wants:
20% Practicality: Follow the instructions, the dimensions and make sure this is something we can turn into a real product. Bonus points for modeling individual components and panels. Please message me with any questions.

30% Rendering: We plan to show this image to investors and it is crucial that we look professional.

50% Originality: Standing out from the crowd is very important. Look at other 3D printers (formlabs, Ultimaker) for inspiration but make sure that your design catches people's eye while standing out from the crowd.
Company Logo:
Yes

Entries

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#27 Wall-E by Sachit Chawla
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#34 1.1 by Jacob Jose
#19 Wall-E by Sachit Chawla
#22 Ava 3D Printer Hollow Light by Hachiw
#16 3D-printer_model by achraf Bouziane
#5 AVA 3D PRINTER by karthikeyan0104
#4 Prusa i4 3d Printer by karthikeyan0104
#20 3D Printer Design by Bianca Boboc
#7 AVA 3D Printer v1 by CBee18
#6 AVA 3D PRINTER by karthikeyan0104

Discussion

Caleb

Buyer

Mon, 08 Oct 2018 22:51:38 +0000
Thank you all for your submissions. I'm honestly amazed at how great these turned out. Any printer with a 4+ star rating was better than what I was expecting! I will pick a winner by tomorrow. If you would like personal feedback please message me after I pick the winner.

Caleb

Buyer

Fri, 05 Oct 2018 23:33:09 +0000
Hi Preston,

I understand it's tricky to describe. It will be fully enclosed and the front, left, and right, sides will be/have windows. Google the ultimaker 3D printer to get a sense of what I am talking about. I would also like the windows to not go all the way up to the top so the extruder and motors can be hidden from view. Please reach out with any questions, I will respond ASAP.

Thank You,

Caleb

rpreston

Designer

Fri, 05 Oct 2018 23:13:55 +0000
Hello again! Just to clarify, by enclosed do you mean that it will have glass, see through walls on all sides except the front which is open, or would you like a door on the front so that it can be fully enclosed during a print? Sorry about the confusion, just wanting to make sure :)

Caleb

Buyer

Fri, 05 Oct 2018 12:19:49 +0000
Hello All,

Just to clarify this is an enclosed 3D printer. Please reach out to me with any questions and I will respond ASAP.

Thanks,

Caleb

Caleb

Buyer

Fri, 05 Oct 2018 12:14:33 +0000
Hi Preston,

I do not have a preference on the software. Something that is commonly used would be nice but it isn't very important.

Caleb

rpreston

Designer

Fri, 05 Oct 2018 11:56:40 +0000
Hi, do you have a specific software or file type in mind for both the model and renderings?
Thanks!

Caleb

Buyer

Wed, 03 Oct 2018 20:09:13 +0000
Hi Sachit Chawla,

Great question, I believe something around 3cm-4cm of clearance in all directions would be adequate.

Caleb

Sachit Chawla

Designer

Wed, 03 Oct 2018 04:26:22 +0000
Hello,
What clearances would you want between the print-bed and the external frame of the printer. Also between the extruder work area and top portion of printer body (so that the extruder can freely utilize the print-bed without touching the sidewalls of the printer)

Caleb

Buyer

Wed, 03 Oct 2018 03:42:39 +0000
Hi Rolly,

It is an addition type printer. The main focus at this point is more on the design of the printer rather than the technical details. I don't particularly like the design of this printer but I am looking to have the extruder hidden in a similar fashion.

https://www.indiamart.com/proddetail/fdm-3d-printer-global-3d-labs-15490127230.html

Caleb

Buyer

Wed, 03 Oct 2018 03:34:13 +0000
Hi Poorvesh Mistry,

Don't worry about modeling the extruder or filament holder. Also for the volume, the size is not important as long as it is roughly a normal rectangular shape. If you wish to model the motors and power screws they will be similar to a Prusa I3. As for the large printbed I believe a cantilevered bed will work. A head that moves in the x y and z-direction seems like it would be trickier to design but if you think it's doable I am open to see the design :)
Tue, 02 Oct 2018 23:59:03 +0000
How does the printer work or how do you wish the printer to work? Is it a addition (e.g. injection, welding) or deduction type.
Tue, 02 Oct 2018 19:57:37 +0000
Hi, I believe you are interested in a FDM type of 3D printer, just need some clarification on "There needs to be an extra .02 cubic meters of room for electronics and other components either beneath the print area or behind it." you have defined volume, rather could you define length x width x depth, what is the size of motor and power screws ?
A suggestion, with a printer to print so large size (heavy model) that to on a cantilever bed, it would be better to have a static bed and moving print head, which has a static weight and lower than the printed model with bed. Where would you like to have filament holder and the filament loading motor ?

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