3D Printing on the PolyPrinter

3D printing has become the modern way to create, prototype, and prepare your parts before moving them onto mass manufacturing processes. From a 3D computer model, real objects are fabricated in a number of methods.

In this two hour class, you will learn how to import, prepare and print your three-dimensional parts using the PolyPrinter 229 3D printer.

Pre-Requisites

None

You will learn

• The theory of Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) 3D printing
• The various parts of the PolyPrinter 229 printer
• How to safely set up and check the operation of the PolyPrinter 229 printer
• How to set up Slicer for use with the 3D printer 
• The correct 3D mesh files ( .OBJ, .STL ) for printing, and what resolution you need
• How to download files from Thingiverse for printing
• When to use special features to print such as rafts, brims, skirts, support material
• How much infill to use, when, and why
• What materials you can use to print on the PolyPrinter 229, and which must be avoided

You will need to bring

A pad of paper to take notes
Your laptop ( Windows, Linux, or Mac )

Class Duration

One day, 2 hour course

Class Size

5 students