A hands-on workshop on 3D Printing was successfully conducted by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ahalia School of Engineering & Technology, at the Design & Analysis Lab – 3D Printing Lab on 08 January 2026. The workshop was organized for Electronics and Communication Engineering students to introduce them to modern additive manufacturing technologies and their applications in engineering projects.
The workshop commenced at 1:30 PM with a theory session, which was handled by Dr. Bhavin K Bharath, HOD, Mechanical Engineering, and Mr. Jishnoop Jayaprakash, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering. During the theory session, students were introduced to the fundamentals of 3D printing, basic concepts of additive manufacturing, types of 3D printers, materials used, software workflow, and safety aspects related to 3D printing. The session provided a strong conceptual foundation for understanding the practical aspects of the technology.
Following the theory session, a practical demonstration session was conducted. Both the available 3D printers (Bambu Lab A1 & Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra) in the lab were demonstrated in detail. The faculty explained printer components, slicing software, parameter settings, etc. As part of the live demonstration, three different 3D models were successfully printed, giving students hands-on exposure to the complete printing process.
The interactive nature of the workshop encouraged active participation from the students. Many students showed keen interest, asked questions, and discussed possible project ideas using 3D printing technology. The workshop effectively highlighted the potential applications of 3D printing in electronics, prototyping, and interdisciplinary engineering projects.
The workshop concluded at 04:20 PM. Overall, the session was highly informative and engaging. Most of the students expressed satisfaction and enthusiasm, and many showed interest in taking up 3D printing–based projects in the future. The workshop successfully achieved its objective of creating awareness and practical understanding of 3D printing among ECE students.
