The AutoMSLA project presents a set of research and instructions required to assemble an MSLA 3D resin printer with automated printing capabilities along with open-source guides to further the 3D resin printing community. The project aims to make improvements for several problems in 3D printing including safety when handling resins, cost barriers, and accessibility. Automation provides a streamlined printing process that does not require human intervention from part printing to curing. Open-source models and code are included for transparency and accessibility. Chemical composition of resins, comprehensive hardware and firmware, as well as models and materials necessary for creation of a working 3D printer are all researched and detailed within this report.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Tetreault, Benjamin
• Arciszewski, Jacob
• Pierre-Louis, Jean-Luc
• Plympton, Matthew

Subject

• Learning
• Industry
• Project-Based Learning
• Innovation

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 67211
• E-project-050222-155944

Keyword

• 3D Printing
• Wash and Cure
• Resin
• Stereolithography
• Additive Manufacturing

Advisor

• Burdette, Shawn C
• Bhatia, Mehul A.
• Mughal, Maqsood Ali
• Cuneo, Joshua M.

Year

• 2022

Sponsor

• Tinkerbox

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Date created

• 2022-05-02

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Biochemistry
• Electrical & Computer Engineering
• Computer Science
• Mechanical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright