Research Article
Design and Development of a Delta 3D Printer Using Salvaged E-Waste Materials
Table 2
Total cost of producing the 3D printer from e-waste.
| | Item | Quantity | Unit cost (GH¢) | Total cost (GH¢) |
| | NEMA 17 motors | 4 | 30.00 | 120.00 | | Belt and pulleys | 3 | Salvaged | Salvaged | | Square tubing | 1.5 m | 11.00 | 11.00 | | Switches | 2 | Salvaged | Salvaged | | Glass plate | 1 | Salvaged | Salvaged | | Ethernet cables | 3 cables | 5.00 | 15.00 | | Plywood | — | 60.00 | 60.00 | | DC fans | 1 | Salvaged | Salvaged | | Power supply | 1 | 70.00 | 70.00 | | Printed parts | 1 kg | 192.50 | 192.50 | | Bowden extruder and extruder hot end | 1 | 118.16 | 118.16 | | Ramps 1.4 kit | 1 | 156.14 | 156.14 | | 625 ZZ bearing | 24 | 7.00 | 168.00 | | Screws and washers | — | — | 30.00 | | Total | | | 940.80 |
|
|
