Demonstration

What is RepRap ?

RepRap Project was an initiative to make low-cost desktop 3D printers. It started as an open-source 3D revolution. This website is a universal platform for all RepRappers around the world. The portal has various designs of RepRaps with building instructions and anybody interested in making one can help themselves. Build your own RepRap

What is reprap.org ?

RepRap Project was an initiative to make low-cost desktop 3D printers. It started as an open-source 3D revolution. This website is a universal platform for all RepRappers around the world. The portal has various designs of RepRaps with building instructions and anybody interested in making one can help themselves. Build your own RepRap

What is RepRap Pakistan?

RepRap Pakistan is the Pakistan based off-shoot of RepRap Project. It is an online community for RepRappers, students and individuals alike, interested in 3D printing and RepRap making in Pakistan.

I, Pir Arkam, had the privilege of taking the first initiative to make the first 3D printer project in Pakistan. I was inspired by my fellow students who were working on this project during my exchange scholarship semester at University of Huntsville, Alabama, USA. I then decided to take on this beautiful growing technology and introduce in Pakistan. It was my final year project of Bachelors of Engineering at MUET, Jamshoro. Following is the video of making of the Pakistan’s First RepRap from the very first day.  

Follow Reprap Pakistan on Facebook: facebook.com/ReprapPakistan

A picture of Pakistan’s first 3D Printer, Click on the picture to enlarge.
Some of my Successful Printouts:

Click on each image to see their Printing video.

25mm Cube

RepRap Project:

Reprap.org is a community project website, Just like wikipedia anybody can edit most pages on this site, or better yet, create new pages of their own. Their community portal and New Development pages have more information on how to get involved. RepRap was the first of the low-cost 3D printers, and the RepRap Project started the open-source 3D printer revolution. It has become the most widely-used 3D printer among the global members of the Maker Community. Here is an Exemplary RepRap Prusa mendel.

Methodology:

1. Take Measurements of all dimensions of the Object we will print out using Vernier Callipers or 3D scanner. Vernier Calliper can also be used
2. Using precise measurements make a 3D model using CAD(Computer Added design ) Tools. (e.g TinkerCAD, Google Sketchup, AutoCAD)
3. After making a 3D model you can print it by sending the information to Microcontroller. Gen6 microcontroller is one special microcontroller made for RepRaps

Software Tool Chain:

1. A RepRap software toolchain consists of all the software elements needed to create printed 3d model. To help visualize this, here is a chart.

Design a new 3D model in a CAD package (ex: TinkerCad, FreeCAD, Google Sketchup,)

1. Export the design’s geometry to a .stl file
2. Generate motion paths(motors) & extruder commands in GCODE format by means of a “slicing” program (e.g: skeinforge,  repsnapper)
3. Use a host software package to communicate the GCODE to the printer machine (e.g: printrun, repsnapper, replicatorG)
4. Determine how your printer reacts to the GCODE by configuring the firmware for your printer controller (ex. FiveD, Sprinter, Teacup, or we will try our best to make our own)