Ng Wen Han

  The Bambu Lab A1 mini is a small, quiet, user-friendly 3D printer ideal for beginners and hobbyists (Bambu Lab, n.d.). The 3D-printing process simplifies traditional manufacturing by removing multiple steps and allows the creation of complicated structural components. “The result led to significant improvement in rapid prototyping and tool development” (3D Insider, 2018). According to Extrawitz (2023), the A1 mini measures just 385 x 410 x 430mm in printer dimensions and 180 x 180 x 180mm in build volume, making it as one of the most compact 3D printers on the market. “   Its small size allows users to easily fit and operate the machine in limited space. Another key feature of the A1 Mini is its “Automatic Calibration System” (ACS), which provides high precision and accurate prints for a wide range of applications. The system automatically adjusts the printer's setting, guaranteeing high-quality prints with minimal effort. The A1 mini also has a user-friendly interface, whic...

Contributions Discussion: After my teammates shared each of their research idea, we concluded that Priya's idea was the best which was Bio-based materials used in construction industry Research: As there are multiple bio-based materials being used right now in the industry, our team focus on 1 specific material called hempcrete . Upon choosing Hempcrete, I used Chatgpt to understand more about the material. Below are the prompt i asked chatgpt: -What is hempcrete and how do we use it? -What is hemp and how do we grow it? -Does hempcrete absorb co2 during curing process? -Is hemp weed? -Is hempcrete cheap? -Why is hempcrete more expensive? -Any possible way to reduce cost of hemp? -Advantages of hempcrete? -Disadvantages of hempcrete? -Why is hempcrete ideal in construction industry? -Why should we use hempcrete instead of traditional construction material like steel and concrete? -What structures are suitable for hempcrete? Below are some of the responses I got from Chatgpt: What ...

The Bambu Lab A1 mini is a small, quiet, user-friendly 3D printer ideal for beginners and hobbyists (Bambu Lab, n.d). 3D-printing process simplifies traditional manufacturing by removing multiple steps and allows the creation of complicated structural components. “The result led to significant improvement in rapid prototyping and tool development” (3D Insider, 2018). According to Extrawitz, the A1 mini measures just 385 x 410 x 430mm in printer dimensions and 180 x 180 x 180mm in build volume, labelling it as one of the most compact 3D printers on the market. “Its small size allows users to easily fit and operate the machine in limited space. Another key feature of the A1 Mini is its “Automatic Calibration system” (ACS), which provides high precision and accurate prints for a wide range of applications. The system automatically adjusts the printer's setting, guaranteeing high-quality prints with minimal effort. The A1 Mini also has a user-friendly interface which makes it easy for ...

The Bambu Lab A1 mini is a compact, quiet, user-friendly 3D printer ideal for beginners and hobbyists (Bambu Lab, n.d). 3D printing process streamlines traditional manufacturing by removing several steps and enables the creation of intricate structural components. This has resulted in notable success in rapid prototyping and tool development (3D Insider, 2018). According to Extrawitz, the A1 mini measure just 290mm x 298mm x 314mm in printer dimensions and 180mm x 180mm x 180mm in build volume, making it on of the the most compact 3D printers on the market. Its small size allows users to easily fit and operate the machine in limited space. Another key feature of the A1 Mini is its Automatic Calibration system, which ensures accurate and precise prints for a wide range of applications. The system automatically adjusts the printer's setting, guaranteeing high-quality prints with minimal effort. The A1 Mini intuitive interface makes it easy for users to navigate settings and adjust pa...

The Bambu Lab A1 Mini auto resonance calibration system makes it user friendly even for beginners. According to Chatgpt, 3D printing users face issues like poor printing quality, bad calibration, loud production noise and many more therefore it is extremely crucial for users to find the perfect model. With the a1 mini's auto calibration, high speed precision system, user can put their mind to peace while printing their desired product. The auto calibration system eliminates the need for manual setup as the printer meticulously calibrates the Z-offset, bed-level, vibration resonance and nozzle pressure for every print job, automatically (Bambu lab, n.d). The high speed precision system use features such as full metal rails, rigid frame, nozzle pressure sensor ,accelerometers, powerful MCU to print quality results without using specialized filaments (Bambu lab, n.d). Another selling point of the a1 mini is the amount of noise produced, the active motor noise cancelling syst...

Research Pathway In the field of engineering there are multiple ways that it could benefit from 3D printing such as:   Reduces prototyping costs. Speeds up prototype production. Supports on-demand manufacturing. Reduces material waste compared to traditional methods. Simplifies production of low-volume parts. Provides hands-on learning for engineering education. For these reasons, we chose 3D printing as our research pathway topic focusing particularly on the Bambu A1 mini. In the article “Bambu Lab A1 Mini Overview”, Bambu Lab presents the A1 Mini as an innovative 3D printer that is designed for accessibility, speed and ease of use catering to users of all skill levels. The article also highlights the compact size & advanced features of the printer that helps streamline the printing process, making it more convenient and efficient. The feature of automatic calibration particularly caught my attention, as it eliminates the need for manual adjustments, making the printer more us...