The next phase of industrialization in the world is the use of 3D printing technology. Various 3D printing technologies are\nemployed all over the world and for different purposes, from 3D printed houses to 3D printed food nutrients. Printer movement is\nachieved by carriages moving in a clearly defined X, Y, and Z orientation. The 3D printer has a lower work rate; subsequently,\nmany printouts consume a lot of time due to their complexity. This paper elaborates on the design and development of a faster and\nfixed build platform 3D printer (Delta 3D printer) using locally available materials and e-waste. The Delta 3D printer movement is\nfaster with a stable bed. Printer movement is achieved using three vertical axes placed 120° apart. Accuracy and speed are achieved\nwith the use of NEMA 17 stepper motors to drive the various carriages on the vertical axes. Design calculations show that the least\nforce delivered by the stepper motor is 1.73N which exceeds 0.8334 N, the weight of the load to be carried. Furthermore, a stepper\nmotor must turn 80 steps (rotational motion) in order to achieve 1mm advance (linear motion). This ensures a higher printout\nresolution. In place of traditional linear rails, locally sourced square pipes were adopted coupled with bearings and a 3D printed\ncarriage support, and a relatively cheaper but stable linear rail was developed. The goal of this research was to develop an\nalternative easy-to-build Delta 3D printer using locally sourced materials. This goal of this research was achieved, and the\ndeveloped prototype was test-run under load conditions. It is recommended that salvaged e-waste should be properly managed for\neasy acquisition.
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