The goal of this project is to increase engineering students' exposure to a variety of rapid prototyping processes by providing access to a resin-based 3D Printer

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Expanding 3D Printing Horizons with Resin

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School:
Immokalee High 
Subject:
Engineering 
Teacher:
Frederick Rimmler II 
Students Impacted:
90 
Grade:
9-12 
Date:
September 9, 2019

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Suncoast Credit Union Foundation - $436.92

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Impact to My Classroom

# of Students Impacted: 20

The Elegoo Mars 3D Printer is a unique new addition to our Academy of Engineering. While traditional 3D printers melt plastic and extrude it in layers, the Elegoo Mars uses a liquid resin, that it hardens with an ultraviolet light. While a messier process, this allows for much greater detail and smoother prints. This project was implemented by my Engineering Capstone students, as they calibrated the machine, learned the software, and began to fine-tune settings. Several sample prints were created before these students advanced to designing and printing their own objects. Some of the unique prints included a variety of geometric structures, as well as a set of "Periodic Table Dice" that were designed and 3D printed for our chemistry department.

Unfortunalely, due to the closure of schools, the impact of this printer was not as large as it could have been. 3D printing was going to be the supplemental unit for my Introduction to Engineering Design class. Students that have already passed their Fusion 360 3D Modeling certification began designing their projects in the computer software, but were unable to print their objects. The 20 students that were able to use the printer were my Engineering Capstone students, who took the lead on setting up and calibrating the printer.

Fortunately, the Introduction to Engineering students that missed out on learning to use the 3D Printer will be in the 2nd Year Engineering course next year and plans are being made to supplement some of the hands-on experiences they missed due to the COVID-19 closure.  

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Mars Elegoo 3D Printer Set Up

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First Print in Action

 

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First Calibration Print

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Challenging Print Results

 

Original Grant Overview

Goal

The goal of this project is to increase engineering students' exposure to a variety of rapid prototyping processes by providing access to a resin-based 3D Printer 

 

What will be done with my students

The Immokalee High School Academy of Engineering focuses on manufacturing and robotics, and the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year engineering courses expose students to a wide variety of manufacturing processes. One of the rapid prototyping tools currently available in these units is a traditional filament-based 3D Printer. This project would increase student exposure by providing a resin-based 3D printer. Students will be able to print models of parts that they create in the courses' 3D modeling software. 

 

Benefits to my students

Resin-based 3D printers have a higher degree of detail and can print more intricate projects, but require a different approach when designing the model. Students will be able to study design for manufacturing as it relates to different styles of 3D Printing, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of each.  

 

Budget Narrative

The primary expense is an Elegoo Mars Resin 3D Printer. A sample of 5 different colors of UV resin, a total of 3,500 grams, is also included on the list. This amount of resin should accommodate students in this year's engineering courses.  

 

Items

# Item Cost
1 Elegoo Mars Resin 3D Printer $279.99
2 Elegoo UV Resin, 500g, Black $21.99
3 Elegoo UV Resin, 500g, Red $21.99
4 Elegoo UV Resin, 1000g, Translucent $49.98
5 Elegoo UV Resin, 1000g, White $42.98
6 Elegoo UV Resin, 500g, Grey $19.99
  Total: $436.92

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