After working at SVP Laser for 2 years I embarked on a much challenging journey at a startup in Trivandrum called Biotz intelligent solutions. I joined as the CTO in the company.
At the point I joined we were trying to create a 3D printer. The vision was to create a feature rich and visually appealing world class machine.
My responsibilities included innovation, research and development, design for manufacturing and assembly.
I made plans for the shell of the 3d Printer, extrution system that can extrude a mix of 4 different filaments at a time to create different colored output.
Due to lack of funds we were not able to go forth with many of our plans. Instead of a sheet metal curvy body we switched to box shaped jigsaw fitted 3d printer. Our business goals changed to meet the arising and the immediate demand. The Kerala government was interested in setting up huge number of fablabs and a local made 3d printer could turn the favor in our way. We looked out for a solution that can be immediately implemented and proves reliable, user-friendly and sturdy.
To answer the demand I took inspiration from the ultimaker press fit construction kind of a model and after initial design we began prototyping the body of the printer.
My stay in the company was short and only about 6 months, after which I joined KSUM( Kerala startup mission) as a fellow. The government was taking special interest in setting up fablabs and I was offered fellowship in order to help them out in their vision. I worked in parallel with biotz until I could bring the mechanical design to a decent level before taking up Fab Academy full time.
At the point I joined we were trying to create a 3D printer. The vision was to create a feature rich and visually appealing world class machine.
My responsibilities included innovation, research and development, design for manufacturing and assembly.
I made plans for the shell of the 3d Printer, extrution system that can extrude a mix of 4 different filaments at a time to create different colored output.
Due to lack of funds we were not able to go forth with many of our plans. Instead of a sheet metal curvy body we switched to box shaped jigsaw fitted 3d printer. Our business goals changed to meet the arising and the immediate demand. The Kerala government was interested in setting up huge number of fablabs and a local made 3d printer could turn the favor in our way. We looked out for a solution that can be immediately implemented and proves reliable, user-friendly and sturdy.
To answer the demand I took inspiration from the ultimaker press fit construction kind of a model and after initial design we began prototyping the body of the printer.
My stay in the company was short and only about 6 months, after which I joined KSUM( Kerala startup mission) as a fellow. The government was taking special interest in setting up fablabs and I was offered fellowship in order to help them out in their vision. I worked in parallel with biotz until I could bring the mechanical design to a decent level before taking up Fab Academy full time.
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