Research Article

Implementation of Computer Aided Engineering for Francis Turbine Development in Nepal

Table 1

Specification of the Rapid Prototyping Machine.

ParticularDescription

Build volume320 290 255 mm (23.7 litres)

Layer thickness with 1-nozzle layer100 microns/0.1 mm

Layer thickness with 2-nozzle layer150 microns/0.15 mm

System size in mm720 850 1650 () mm

Support materialABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene)

Operating speed5–60 cm3 adjustable

Power220–240 V, 10 A

Software compatibilityWindows XP/windows 7/windows 8