P16512 – 3D Printing Ink Development Test Rig

Agenda Team Introductions Background Stakeholders Problem Statement Use Scenario Customer Requirements Engineering Requirements Risk Assessment Project Plan Draft Questions

Team Introductions Name Major Team Role Amanda Gratton Industrial & Systems Engineering Project Manager Elizabeth Logan Mechanical Engineering Purchaser Noah Melnick Electrical Engineering Facilitator Scott Marshall Brandon Frey Naresh Kanagasabai

Background Print heads are key components for Layered Manufacturing and 3D printing systems Different ink formulations need to be evaluated The process of curing the ink can be costly Lizzy – Xerox wants to repurpose their printheads, test different ink formulations for compatibility, curing and engineering properties Pictured is schematic of test rig provided by Xerox

RIT Xerox Stakeholders MSD I Team – P16512 Dr. Cormier William Nowak Paul McConville William Nowak Brandon – Dr. Cormier and Paul are Customers, Bill is Guide but also works at xerox

Problem Statement Current State Desired State Deliverables Currently there is no efficient way for Xerox to test new ink formulations Desired State A 3D Printing Ink Development test rig using Xerox print heads and drivers to evaluate potential ink formulations The test rig will utilize a cost-effective UV curing system The test rig will employ precise 2D and 3D motion control Deliverables Fully Functioning Prototype User Manual Poster for ImagineRIT Technical Paper All Design Documentation Noah

Use Scenario Brandon

Customer Requirements Scott

Engineering Requirements Scott

Potential Risks Slider comes out of calibration when changing direction Print Head malfunctions/jams up UV light can be harmful if bystanders are exposed to it UV lamp does not cure ink correctly Print head moving in Z axis comes into contact with printed material and damages print head Not enough time when everyone (Team, Guide and Customers) can meet Noah

Project Plan Draft

Project Plan Draft

Questions?