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Vol. 28 No. 1 (2025)

Published: March 31, 2025

Pages: 44-51

Articles

Analyzing Vibration Characteristics: A Comparative Study of Laser vs. Spindle Systems

Mohammed K. Farhan 1 Suhad D. Salman 2 Z. Leman 3 M.F.M. Alkbir 4 Fatihhi Januddi 5
1 Mechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, University of Baghdad, Iraq.
2 Mechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Almustansiriyah University, Baghdad, Iraq.
3 Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
4 Facilities Maintenance Engineering, UniKL Malaysian Institute of Industrial Technology (MITEC), Persiaran Sinaran Ilmu, Bandar Seri Alam, 81750 Masai, Johor Darul Takzim, Malaysia.
5 Facilities Maintenance Engineering, UniKL Malaysian Institute of Industrial Technology (MITEC), Persiaran Sinaran Ilmu, Bandar Seri Alam, 81750 Masai, Johor Darul Takzim, Malaysiaز
History
  • Received: May 19, 2024
  • Revised: July 29, 2024
  • Accepted: February 10, 2025
  • Available Online: March 20, 2025
DOI

https://doi.org/10.29194/NJES.28010044

Abstract

In the field of engineering, 3D printers are indispensable due to their high precision. This study focuses on the construction and optimization of a 3D printer using aluminum T-slotted bars for the frame, Raspberry Pi 4 for control, and Lightburn software for image printing and machine control. After assembling the main components and programming with Marlin firmware, the machine was tested for vibration and noise reduction. The research compared the vibration of a diode laser and spindle during printing, revealing significantly lower vibration with the laser compared to the spindle. These findings demonstrate the effectiveness of the constructed 3D printer in reducing vibration and noise during operation.

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