FIELD OF INVENTION
[001] This invention relates to 3D printing systems and more
particularly to an integrated platform for enabling 3D printing and
development of the integrated platform.
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BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
[002] 3D printing involves getting a 3D object to be printed using a
3D model file from a 3D printer machine. In the whole process of 3D
printing, there are multiple players involved such as 3D Printer
manufacturers, companies providing online 3D printing services (market 10
places, communities, social networks and so on), end consumers
(individual users or companies) who want to get a 3D object printed
(wherein the consumers may make a request for 3D printing using a web-
based portal for selling/printing a 3D model, directly to the 3D printer,
through a service provider and so on), organizations developing 3D printing 15
support in their software (such as Microsoft, Adobe and so on),
maintenance and diagnostics service providers for 3D printers, app
developers enabling access to 3D printing services (such as mobile devices,
tablets, phones, laptops, computers and so on), vertical OEMs (Original
Equipment Manufacturers) who are developing 3D printing in a vertical 20
manner (medical/auto/aero component manufacturers, OEM/Semi/Printer 3/29

OEM/Consumer OEMs, Consumer part OEM and so on),
online//Manufacturers/3D printing service providers and so on.
[003] It becomes essential to enable the various players to interact
with each other to enable effective 3D printing services. There are cloud
based 3D printing services, which enables 3D printing from the cloud 5
wherein the 3D printer is accessed by the consumer through the cloud; but
this is restricted to a consumer performing 3D printing.

OBJECT OF INVENTION
[004] The principal object of this invention is to propose a 3D 10
printing unified service platform that enables various players in a 3D
printing ecosystem to interface and manage various services around 3D
printing.
[005] Another object of the invention is to propose a method and
system for creating a 3D printing unified service platform that enables 15
various players in a 3D printing ecosystem to interface and manage various
services around 3D printing.

STATEMENT OF INVENTION
[006] Accordingly the invention provides a configurable platform 20
for enabling 3D (3 Dimensional) printing, the platform comprising of a
plurality of 3D printers; a user interface for enabling at least one user to 4/29

upload jobs to the plurality of 3D printers; a maintenance manager to
enable a maintenance organization to monitor the status of the plurality of
printers; perform diagnosis on the plurality of printers; perform
maintenance of the plurality of printers; and monitor status of maintenance
of the plurality of printers; an API (Application Programming Interface) for 5
enabling at least one third party to connect to the platform; and a controller
for managing the jobs received from the at least one user, wherein the
controller is configured for managing the jobs by validating the job for
print compatibility based on a selected printer and 3D print files associated
with the job; routing the job to the selected 3D printer connected to the 10
platform, on validating the job; and enabling the user to track the job.
[007] Also, provided herein is a system for managing a configurable
3D (3 Dimensional) printing platform, the system configured for creating
the platform by generating a base platform corresponding to attributes
received from a developer; modifying the base platform by the developer, if 15
the developer wishes to modify the base components; and deploying the
platform over a cloud; enabling addition of at least one component to the
platform; generating base components corresponding to attributes received
from the developer; modifying the base components by the developer, if the
developer wishes to modify the base components; and deploying the base 20
components to the platform over a cloud; enabling removal of at least one 5/29

component from the platform; and enabling modification of at least one
component from the platform.
[008] These and other aspects of the embodiments herein will be
better appreciated and understood when considered in conjunction with the
following description and the accompanying drawings. It should be 5
understood, however, that the following descriptions, while indicating
preferred embodiments and numerous specific details thereof, are given by
way of illustration and not of limitation. Many changes and modifications
may be made within the scope of the embodiments herein without departing
from the spirit thereof, and the embodiments herein include all such 10
modifications.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES
[009] This invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings,
through out which like reference letters indicate corresponding parts in the 15
various figures. The embodiments herein will be better understood from the
following description with reference to the drawings, in which:
[0010] FIG. 1 depicts a 3D printing unified service platform
connected to a plurality of players in a 3D printing ecosystem, according to
embodiments as disclosed herein; 20
[0011] FIG. 2 depicts a platform development engine, according to
embodiments as disclosed herein; 6/29

[0012] FIG. 3 depicts a 3D printing unified service platform,
according to embodiments as disclosed herein;
[0013] FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating the process of creating a 3D
printing platform, according to embodiments as disclosed herein;
[0014] FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating the process of adding 5
components to a 3D printing platform, according to embodiments as
disclosed herein; and
[0015] FIGs. 6a and 6b are flowcharts illustrating the process of
performing 3D printing using the 3D printing platform, according to
embodiments as disclosed herein. 10
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION
[0016] The embodiments herein and the various features and
advantageous details thereof are explained more fully with reference to the
non-limiting embodiments that are illustrated in the accompanying
drawings and detailed in the following description. Descriptions of well- 5
known components and processing techniques are omitted so as to not
unnecessarily obscure the embodiments herein. The examples used herein
are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the
embodiments herein may be practiced and to further enable those of skill in
the art to practice the embodiments herein. Accordingly, the examples 10
should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiments herein.
[0017] The embodiments herein propose a configurable 3D (3
Dimensional) printing unified service platform that enables various players
in a 3D printing ecosystem to interface and manage various services around
3D printing and a method and system for creating a configurable 3D 15
printing unified service platform that enables various players in a 3D
printing ecosystem to interface and manage various services around 3D
printing. Referring now to the drawings, and more particularly to FIGS. 1
through 6, where similar reference characters denote corresponding features
consistently throughout the figures, there are shown preferred 20
embodiments. 8/29

[0018] FIG. 1 depicts a 3D printing unified service platform
connected to a plurality of players in a 3D printing ecosystem, according to
embodiments as disclosed herein. The figure depicts a 3D printing platform
102 connected to at least one 3D printer. The 3D printing platform 102 may
be co-located with the 3D printer. The 3D printing platform 102 may be 5
located remotely from the 3D printer. The 3D printing platform 102 and the
3D printer may be connected using a suitable connection means such as a
wired means or a wireless means. The 3D printing platform 102 may be
connected to a plurality of players related to 3D printing such as at least
one user device, at least one 3D printer manufacturer, at least one 3D 10
printer servicing center, at least one 3D marketplace, at least one service
provider and so on. The user device may enable a user to avail 3D printing
services, such as getting an object printed by the 3D printer. The user
device may also a user to monitor and control the 3D printing platform 102.
The user device may be a smart phone, a tablet, a laptop, a computer or any 15
other device capable of communicating with the 3D printer, through the 3D
printing platform 102. The user device may use an app to communicate
with the 3D printer, through the 3D printing platform 102. The user device
may use a web portal to communicate with the 3D printer, through the 3D
printing platform 102. 20
[0019] The 3D printer manufacturer may perform maintenance and
diagnostic services on the 3D printer through the 3D printing platform 102. 9/29

The 3D marketplace and the service provider provide a means to provide at
least one object, modifications to the provided object, creating a 3D object
in a suitable format and so on to a user. Other players such as vertical
OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) who are developing 3D
printing in a vertical manner (medical/auto/aero component manufacturers, 5
OEM/Semi/Printer OEM/Consumer OEMs, Consumer part OEM and so
on), online//Manufacturers/3D printing service providers, online and TSP
delivering add-on service and LVM service to OEM/ISV and so on may
also access the 3D printing platform 102.
[0020] The platform development engine 101 enables a developer to 10
create the 3D printing platform 102. The platform development engine 101
may modify the 3D printing platform 102 at any point in time, wherein the
modification may be in terms of adding components (wherein the
components enables the platform to make features/services related to 3D
printing through the platform 102) to the platform 102, removing 15
components from the platform 102 and so on. The platform development
engine 101 may modify the platform 102 on receiving instructions from the
developer.
[0021] The platform development engine 101 may also enable the
developer to develop their own components. The platform development 20
engine 101 may enable the developer to use the developed components on
the platform 102. The platform development engine 101 may also make the 10/29

developed component available to other developers, wherein the other
developers may use the components on the platform 102.
[0022] The developer herein may be an authorized person, with the
requisite permissions to modify the platform 102.
[0023] FIG. 2 depicts a platform development engine, according to 5
embodiments as disclosed herein. The platform development engine 101
comprises of a generation module 201, an API (Application Programming
Interface) 202, a developer interface 203, a database 204 and a vendor
dictionary 205. The API 201 enables the platform development engine 101
to interact with the platform 102, wherein the interaction may comprise of 10
receiving instructions from the platform 102, providing instructions to the
platform 102, adding/modifying components to the platform 102 and so on.
The developer interface 203 enables the developer to interface with the
platform development engine 101. The developer interface 203 may be a
web based interface, wherein the developer may access the interface 203 15
using a web browser. The developer interface 203 may be an app accessible
to the developer. The database 204 may comprise of details related to the
platform, components, 3D printers, developer authorization details and so
on.
[0024] The vendor dictionary 205 may comprise of information 20
related to various vendors related to 3D printers. The vendors may
comprise of manufacturers, service providers, app developers and so on. 11/29

The vendor dictionary 205 may comprise of information related to the
capabilities of the 3D printers, the technologies of the printers, files/drivers
related to the printers and so on. On the developer adding a new 3D printer
to a platform 102 using the platform development engine 101, the vendor
dictionary 205 may store the information related to the printer. The vendor 5
dictionary 205 may enable the information related to the 3D printer to be
used, when similar printers (printers from the same manufacturer, printers
with similar capabilities and so on) are being added to the platform 102
using the platform development engine 101.
[0025] The developer interface 203 enables a developer to enter at 10
least one defining attribute. The attributes may be related to the platform
102, if the developer wants to create the platform 102. The attributes may
be related to the components, if the developer wants to add/modify
components related to the platform 102. Before enabling the developer to
enter the attributes, the developer interface 203 may check if the developer 15
is authorized to access the platform development engine 101.
[0026] In the case of the developer wanting to create the platform
102, the generation module 201 generates a base software platform. The
base software platform may be in the form of software code. The
generation module 201 may use a suitable method for generating the code. 20
The generation module 201 checks if the developer wants to modify the
base platform. The developer may modify the base platform using the 12/29

development interface 203. On the developer completing the modification
of the base platform or the developer not modifying the base platform, the
generation module 201 deploys the base platform as the platform 102 over
the cloud, through the API 202.
[0027] In the case of the developer wanting to add/modify 5
components to the platform 102, the generation module 201 generates the
base components. The base components may be in the form of software
code. The generation module 201 may use a suitable method for generating
the code. The generation module 201 checks if the developer wants to
modify the base components. The developer may modify the base 10
components using the development interface 203. On the developer
completing the modification of the base components or the developer not
modifying the base components, the generation module 201 deploys the
base components onto the platform 102 over the cloud, through the API
202. 15
[0028] The development interface 203 may also enable the
developer to develop their own components. The developed components
may be stored in the database 204. The generation module 201 may make
the developed component available to other developers, wherein the other
developers may use the components on the platform 102. 20 13/29

[0029] The platform development engine 101 may store a
knowledge dictionary containing knowledge of a set of 3D printer types in
the database 204.
[0030] Consider an example where the component to be added is a
new 3D printer. The developer provides attributes such as OS (Operating 5
System) platform of the computer where printer is installed (Windows,
MAC, Linux and so on), whether the 3D printer is a consumer or an
industrial printer; the print technology used by the 3D printer (SLA
(Stereolithography), FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) and so on),
manufacturer of the 3D printer, the material used by the 3D printer for 10
printing, size related properties of the objects that can be printed by the 3D
printer, precision capabilities of the 3D printer, file formats supported by
the 3D printer and so on. The generation module 201 generates the
components based on the provided attributes of the 3D printer and deploys
the components onto the platform 102, which enables the 3D printer to 15
work with the platform.
[0031] Consider an example, wherein the developer wishes to add a
component which will enable external users to upload their 3D print files
for printing to the platform. The users may use an online portal for
uploading the 3D print files. The platform development engine 101 may 20
enable addition of this component using a standard template for providing
necessary attributes about the 3D print file being uploaded for print. The 14/29

details may comprise of material which may be used for printing (Plastic,
Rubber, Metal and so on), colour of the printed object, size and precision of
print object, acceptable file formats (stl, 3DS and so on) and so on. the
platform development engine 101 may identify additional components
associated with the component being added, such as the component for 5
pricing and payment where the price for printing the given model is
calculated based on certain defined criteria and then user can make the
online payment for the same, component for enabling users to track their
order status from the platform 102.
[0032] FIG. 3 depicts a 3D printing unified service platform, 10
according to embodiments as disclosed herein. The platform 102 comprises
of a monitoring interface 301, a maintenance manager 302, a controller
303, a platform API 304, a printer interface 305, a user interface 306, a
platform vendor dictionary 307 and a database 308. The database 308 may
comprise of authentication details for users/administrators and so on, 15
information related to the 3D printers connected to the platform 102,
information about current and previous print jobs and so on.
[0033] The interface herein (301, 305 and 306) may be web based
interfaces, which may be accessed using a suitable means such as a web
browser. The monitoring interface 301 enables a monitoring device to 20
monitor the platform 102. The monitoring device may be a computer, a
laptop, a mobile phone, a tablet, a console based device or any other device 15/29

capable of connecting to the platform 102. The monitoring device may be a
generic device, which may monitor the platform 102 as one of the tasks
performed by it. The monitoring device may be a dedicated device, which
monitors the platform 102 as a full time task. The monitoring interface 301
may enable an administrator to monitor the platform 102, using the 5
monitoring device. The administrator may be an authorized person and/or
entity with the requisite powers to monitor the platform 102. The
monitoring interface 301 may require the administrator to authenticate
himself. The monitoring interface 301 may enable the administrator to
monitor the number of print jobs completed, ongoing print jobs, print jobs 10
in the queue, issues with any of the 3D printers connected to the platform
102, printing raw materials and so on. The monitoring interface 201 may
also enable the administrator to raise an alert on a specific event occurring,
such as a printer developing a fault, running out of printing material and so
on. 15
[0034] The maintenance manager 302 may enable a maintenance
organization such as 3D printer manufacturers, 3D printer servicing
companies and so on to monitor the status of each of the 3D printers
connected with the platform 102. On detecting the fault / issue with any
printer, the maintenance manager 302 enables the maintenance organization 20
to take at least one action as defined and implemented. The maintenance
manager 302 may also be notified of the fault by an indication received 16/29

from the monitoring interface 301. The actions may be notifying the
maintenance engineer or any other authorized person for the fault,
communicating with the specific printer’s manufacturer company portal
automatically, blocking further print requests pertaining to that specific
printer and so on. 5
[0035] The platform API 304 may comprise of a means for external
parties to connect to the platform and enable users to avail services and/or
features (such as 3D printing related marketplaces, services and so on) on
the platform 102. Examples of external parties connecting to the platform
102 may be organizations connected with 3D printing technology, 10
organizations who avail 3D printing services (such as automotive
organizations, consumer organizations, automobile organizations,
aerospace/aeronautical organizations and so on), organizations providing
add-on services and so on.
[0036] The user interface 306 may enable a user to upload 3D print 15
jobs to the platform 102. The user interface 306 may enable the user to
select the 3D printer to which the job is to be sent. The user interface 306
may enable the user to track their print jobs, such as the printer to which the
job has been sent, the queue status and so on. The user interface 306 may
enable the user to track deliveries of his printed 3D printing job, such as 20
courier details, tracking number, expected delivery date and so on. 17/29

[0037] On receiving a print job, the controller 303 may check if the
user is authorized to avail 3D printing services. If the user has specified a
3D printer, the controller 303 may also check if the user is authorized to
access the 3D printer. The controller 303 may validate 3D model files
(which are a part of the 3D print job) based on the selected printer. The 5
controller 303 may use pre-existing criteria for validating the 3D model file
for print compatibility. The controller 303 may leverage existing software/
algorithms to enable the validation task. If the controller 303 is unable to
validate the 3D model file for the selected printer or the user is not
authorized to access the printer, the controller 303 may provide the user 10
with an error message. On receiving the error message, the user may select
another printer or modify the 3D print files, so that the 3D print files may
be validated for the new selected printer.
[0038] If the user has not selected a 3D printer, the controller 303
may select a printer from a list of available printers, wherein the selected 15
printer may be the printer with the shortest queue. The selected printer may
be a local printer or an online printing service. The controller 303 may
validate 3D model files (which are a part of the 3D print job) based on the
selected printer. The controller 303 may use pre-existing criteria for
validating the 3D model file for print compatibility. The controller 303 may 20
leverage existing software/ algorithms to enable the validation task. If the 18/29

controller 303 is unable to validate the 3D model file for the selected
printer, the controller 303 may select another printer.
[0039] On sending the print job to the selected and validated printer
through the printer interface 305, the controller 303 may update the user of
the status of the print job and so on, using the user interface 306. 5
[0040] The controller 303 may maintain a log in a suitable location
such as the database 308, wherein the log may comprise of user logs, IP
(Internet Protocol) address logs, piracy audit trails, printer diagnostics and
troubleshooting logs and so on.
[0041] The platform 102 may comprise of a payment portal, 10
wherein a user may make a payment for the 3D printing services availed by
the user.
[0042] On receiving information about a component to be added
from the platform development engine 101, the controller 303 may deploy
the component and make the necessary changes to the platform 102, as 15
required by the component.
[0043] The platform vendor dictionary 307 may comprise of
information related to various vendors related to 3D printers. The vendors
may comprise of manufacturers, service providers, app developers and so
on. The platform vendor dictionary 307 may comprise of information 20
related to the capabilities of the 3D printers, the technologies of the
printers, files/drivers related to the printers and so on. On a new 3D printer 19/29

being added to a platform 102, the platform vendor dictionary 307 may
store the information related to the printer. The platform vendor dictionary
307 may enable the information related to the 3D printer to be used, when
similar printers (printers from the same manufacturer, printers with similar
capabilities and so on) are being added to the platform 102. 5
[0044] FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating the process of creating a 3D
printing platform, according to embodiments as disclosed herein. In the
case of the developer wanting to create the platform 102, the developer
provides (401) the attributes of the platform 102 to the platform
development engine 101. On receiving the attributes of the platform 102, 10
the platform development engine 101 generates (402) the base software
platform. The platform development engine 101 checks (403) if the
developer wants to modify the base platform. If the developer wants to
modify the base platform, the developer modifies (404) the base platform.
On the developer completing the modification of the base platform or the 15
developer not modifying the base platform, the platform development
engine 101 deploys (405) the base platform over the cloud. The various
actions in method 400 may be performed in the order presented, in a
different order or simultaneously. Further, in some embodiments, some
actions listed in FIG. 4 may be omitted. 20
[0045] FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating the process of adding
components to a 3D printing platform, according to embodiments as 20/29

disclosed herein. In the case of the developer wanting to add components to
the platform 102, the developer provides (501) the attributes of the
components to the platform development engine 101. On receiving the
attributes of the components, the platform development engine 101
generates (502) the base components. The platform development engine 5
101 checks (503) if the developer wants to modify the base components. If
the developer wants to modify the base components, the developer modifies
(504) the base components. On the developer completing the modification
of the base components or the developer not modifying the base
components, the platform development engine 101 deploys (505) the base 10
components onto the platform 102 over the cloud. The various actions in
method 500 may be performed in the order presented, in a different order or
simultaneously. Further, in some embodiments, some actions listed in FIG.
5 may be omitted.
[0046] FIGs. 6a and 6b are flowcharts illustrating the process of 15
performing 3D printing using the 3D printing platform, according to
embodiments as disclosed herein. The user uploads (601) a 3D print job to
the platform 102. On receiving a print job, the platform 102 checks (602) if
the user is authorized to avail 3D printing services. If the user is not
authorized to avail the 3D printing services, the platform 102 sends (603) 20
an error indication to the user. The platform 102 may prompt the user to
enter his authorization details again, if the user wishes to do so. If the user 21/29

is authorized to avail 3D printing services through the platform 102, the
platform 102 checks (604) if the user has specified a 3D printer. If the user
has specified a 3D printer, the platform 102 checks (605) if the user is
authorized to access the 3D printer. If the user is not authorized, the
platform 102 sends (603) an error indication to the user. If the user is 5
authorized, the platform 102 validates (606) the 3D model files based on
the selected printer. If the platform 102 is not able to validate (607) the 3D
model files, the platform 102 sends (603) an error indication to the user. If
the platform 102 is able to validate (607) the 3D model files, the platform
102 sends (611) the 3D print job to the selected printer and provides (612) 10
an update to the user. If the user has not specified a 3D printer, the platform
102 selects (608) a printer from a list of available printers. The platform
102 validates (609) the 3D model files based on the selected printer. If the
platform 102 is not able to validate (610) the 3D model files, the platform
102 selects (608) another printer. If the platform 102 is able to validate 15
(610) the 3D model files, the platform 102 sends (611) the 3D print job to
the selected printer and provides (612) an update to the user. The various
actions in method 600 may be performed in the order presented, in a
different order or simultaneously. Further, in some embodiments, some
actions listed in FIGs. 6a and 6b may be omitted. 20
[0047] Embodiments herein disclose a 3D printing unified service
platform that enables various players in the 3D printing ecosystem to 22/29

interface and manage various services around 3D printing. In addition
embodiments herein also provide a means for automatically creating the
platform using an integrated platform development engine. Embodiments
disclosed herein will reduce development time via ‘write less code’ and
simplifying the development work of creating the 3D printing platform. 5
[0048] Embodiments disclosed herein enables support on remote
maintenance and diagnostics on local stack of printers, provides easy
interface for easy integration of new 3D Printer through APIs and provides
configuration, remote diagnostics and preventive maintenance.
[0049] Embodiments disclose an open Platform /framework which 10
is extensible to support new printers and new service components as
required, which may be developed like a platform kit enabling users to
build their own apps for reporting & operations.
[0050] Embodiments disclosed herein enables creation of a flexible
platform as required by an enterprise with the enterprise able to add 15
relevant customization on services as required by the enterprise.
[0051] Embodiments disclosed herein enables extendibility of
plugging-in new services / service components as required at a later point
anytime.
[0052] The foregoing description of the specific embodiments will 20
so fully reveal the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can,
by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various 23/29

applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic
concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are
intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents
of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or
terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of 5
limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in
terms of preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that
the embodiments herein can be practiced with modification within the spirit
and scope of the embodiments as described herein. 24/29

STATEMENT OF CLAIMS
We claim,
1. A configurable platform for enabling 3D (3 Dimensional) printing, the
platform comprising of:
a plurality of 3D printers;
a user interface for enabling at least one user to upload jobs to the
plurality of 3D printers;
a maintenance manager to enable a maintenance organization to:
monitor the status of the plurality of printers;
perform diagnosis on the plurality of printers;
perform maintenance of the plurality of printers; and
monitor status of maintenance of the plurality of printers;
an API (Application Programming Interface) for enabling at least one
third party to connect to the platform; and
a controller for managing the jobs received from the at least one user,
wherein the controller is configured for managing the jobs by
validating the job for print compatibility based on a selected printer and
3D print files associated with the job; 25/29

routing the job to the selected 3D printer connected to the platform, on
validating the job; and
enabling the user to track the job.
2. The platform, as claimed in claim 1, wherein a platform development
engine is configured for creating the platform.
3. The platform, as claimed in claim 2, wherein the platform development
engine is configured for creating the platform by
generating a base platform corresponding to attributes received from a
developer;
modifying the base platform by the developer, if the developer wishes
to modify the base components; and
deploying the platform over a cloud.
4. The platform, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the platform is
configurable by the platform development engine, wherein the platform
development engine is configured for
enabling addition of at least one component to the platform;
enabling removal of at least one component from the platform; and
enabling modification of at least one component from the platform. 26/29

5. The platform, as claimed in claim 4, wherein the platform development
engine is configured for enabling addition of at least one component to the
platform by
generating base components corresponding to attributes received from
the developer;
modifying the base components by the developer, if the developer
wishes to modify the base components; and
deploying the base components to the platform over a cloud.
6. The platform, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the platform further
comprises of a vendor dictionary.
7. The platform, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the platform further
comprises of a payment portal.
8. The platform, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the controller is
configured for checking if the user is authorized to avail 3D printing
services, before validating the job.
9. The platform, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the controller is
configured for selecting a 3D printer from the plurality of printers
connected to the platform, if the user has not selected a 3D printer, wherein
the controller is configured to select the printer based on type of job and
capabilities of the 3D printer. 27/29

10. The platform, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the controller is further
configured for maintaining a user log.
11. A system for managing a configurable 3D (3 Dimensional) printing
platform, the system configured for
creating the platform by:
generating a base platform corresponding to attributes received from a
developer;
modifying the base platform by the developer, if the developer wishes to
modify the base components; and
deploying the platform over a cloud;
enabling addition of at least one component to the platform;
generating base components corresponding to attributes received from the
developer;
modifying the base components by the developer, if the developer wishes
to modify the base components; and
deploying the base components to the platform over a cloud;
enabling removal of at least one component from the platform; and
enabling modification of at least one component from the platform. 28/29

12. The system, as claimed in claim 11, wherein the system further
comprises of a vendor dictionary.