Dimiour Design
3D Solutions Venture | 2019-2021
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Dimiour Design is a venture that I started in 2019, leading to a team of five that provided nationwide services in design engineering and 3D printing. Dimiour is a word that is inspired by the Greek work 'Dimiourg' which means to create, at a time when 3D printers were becoming accessible and affordable in India. The goal of this venture was to empower students, makers, entrepreneurs to create rapid designs and prototypes to make their ideas physically tangible.
TEAM AND ROLE
- Arvind Bhallamudi (Founder)
- Rajat Sharma (Project Manager)
- Isha Chennuru (Marketing Manager)
- Vishnu Kaarthi (Intern)
AREAS OF FOCUS
- Venture Design
- Computer-aided Design
- Mechanical Engineering
- Additive Manufacturing Operations
- Leadership and Management
- Patent Drafting
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VENTURE AND TEAM
3D Printing Landscape
Over 80 million people are affected by glaucoma worldwide. In this condition, the system for absorbing the intraocular fluid from the eye becomes clogged. It causes intraocular pressure (IOP) to build up, damaging the optic nerve and leading to vision loss and blindness. While there is no cure for this condition, it can be controlled by frequent check-ups if detected early and managed. Gold standard devices like Schiøtz tonometer require the aid of experienced clinicians, and are invasive, time-consuming, uncomfortable and cumbersome.
SELECTED PROJECTS
Working Across Pure Concepts to Products Reaching Customers
These versions improved ergonomics, assembly fittings and reduced size to make it portable and lightweight. To place the screening module accurately above both eyes of the patient, an indenter positioning system was needed, where the screening module can be fixed and used.
SERVICE DESIGN
On-Demand 3D CAD and 3D Printing
The device developed in this work is based on research work that utilized a combination of indentation and applanation principle to measure IOP. It involves positioning the indenter such that it just touches the eyelid. Then it is moved forward to gently flatten the cornea through the eyelid to obtain the reaction pressure from the eye.
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
A Series of Distance Workshops on 3D Design and 3D Printing
A plot of stresses and displacement was generated for two of the key elements of the device – the indenter and the slots on the headgear frame. A nominal load of 1N was applied on the filleted edge of the slots from where the elastic band would be pulled. The maximum displacement is in the range of 10^(-3)mm which renders both parts safe to use.
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MILESTONES
A Journey of Making and Learning
Convenience in diagnosis is a key feature in this design. It requires no special training and allows users to get diagnosed at home or in large medical camps by healthcare workers with three simple steps.
ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY
Multimedia and Communications Plan
Balancing creative writing with technical information was done in parallel with the assisting the design team with layouts, visual graphics, imagery and interactions. The communications strategy and website were refined, tested and launched in June 2024.