Aggie Research Programs

Texas A&M University

Spring 2019 – Metal 3D Printer Chamber

Affiliations: Laboratory for Additive Manufacturing of Extreme Materials
Project Leader: Ming Li
xaviorsbear2015@tamu.edu
Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution
Faculty Mentor: Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution
Meeting Times:
 1~2 times
Team Size:
 6 (Team Full)
Open Spots: 0
Special Opportunities:
  1. Hands on experience of metal 3D printer, state-of-art knowledge of 3D printing technologies
  2. Valuable experience in extreme working environment (e.g., vacuuming system)
  3. Possible conference presentation
  4. Poster competition.
Team Needs:
3 engineering students who have at least one of the following knowledge or skills:
  • Mechanical design
  • Additive manufacturing
  • Arduino programming
Description:
Big changes are brought by 3D printing in various industries nowadays. Metal 3D printing opens up opportunities for engineers to make the ‘impossible’ product. The aim of this project is to build up a chamber in conjunction with a lab-designed metal 3D printer. Last semester, our team successfully delivered a design of a functional chamber which has a good sealing ability and an easy-to-operate vacuum system. The major goal in this semester is to execute the design and improve the current oxygen sensor system. The research team will be creating solutions to figure out the engineering challenges. The possible tasks include but not limited to machining, assembly, Arduino/ python coding, research on 3D printing