3D Printing & Image Processing Lab

Faculty-In-Charge

Prof. D. M. Kulkarni

Lab Overview

  • Our laboratory is at the forefront of Additive Manufacturing (AM), specializing in the development of both metal and polymer-based 3D printing technologies.
  • We explore the mechanical characterization of these materials to ensure structural integrity and optimize performance for aerospace and healthcare applications.

Key Research Areas

  • Additive Manufacturing (Polymers & Metal)
  • High-resolution full-field deformation measurements (DIC)
  • Digital Dentistry
  • Material Characterization

Significant Facilities & Special Features

  • High-Precision 3D Printer & 3D Scanner
  • Advanced Imaging Systems: 3D Digital Image Correlation (DIC)
  • Computational Software: MATLAB R2022b, Visual Studio, ANSYS
  • 3D Slicers: Ultimaker Cura, Simplify 3D, Chitubox, Mishmexer, ANSYS 3D Slicer

Major Equipment

Other Facilities:

  • CHAR Z FDM Printer
    Ultra High Performance Materials (PEEK, CF-PEEK, PAEK, PEKK)
    Max Nozzle Temperature: 500°C
  • Origin 300 FDM Printer
    Engineering Materials (PLA, ABS, Flexible TPU, PETG, etc.)
    Max Nozzle Temperature: 300°C
  • Phrozen Sonic Mighty 8K 3D Printer (DLP)
    High-resolution printer suitable for creating detailed prototypes, intricate models, and precise components
  • Structured Light Scanner
    Tabletop and handheld variant
    Rapid scanning
    Fully automatic
  • High-Temperature Sintering Kiln
    Maximum temperature: 1600°C
    Programmable (TAP) control
  • Hot Air Oven
    Temperature range: 50–300°C
    Digital temperature controller
  • In-house 3D DIC Setup
    Used to obtain full-field deformation measurements
    Research Funding & Grants
  • Space: INR 36.29 Lakhs
  • Healthcare: INR 22.00 Lakhs

Achievements

Campus
Goa
Division/Department
Goa-Mechanical Engineering