3D Printing Course : Beginner
Here You Will Turn Your Ideas into Objects with 3D Printing. Obtain a rich understanding of what 3D printing is and how 3D printers work and develop skills in 3D Modeling.
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What's included
8 pre-recorded lessons
8 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
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1-2 hours per week. includedCertificate of Completion
1 after class completionClass Experience
Course description 3D printing is an additive manufacturing process whereby objects are built up from plastic filament, liquid resin, layers of powder, or even bio-compatible and edible materials. Desktop 3D printing is today’s printing press, putting rapid prototyping, customizable products, and individualized medical appliances in reach of the general public. Literacy in basic 3D modeling and manufacturing is an essential skill for future STEM success in this country. In this course students will learn how to be “makers” by using various types of 3D modeling software and imaging equipment, printing actual physical objects that they have designed and modeled themselves.
Learning Goals
To gain knowledge and skills related to 3D printing technologies.To learn the selection of material, equipment and development of a product for Industry 4.0 environment.
Syllabus
8 Lessons
over 8 WeeksLesson 1:
Week 1 Intro to 3D Printing
Intro to 3D Printing - This video is just an introduction to our 3D printing elective course. I go over some of the activities we will do as part of the class and describe some of the printers and accessories we will explore. Lesson 2:
Week 2 Ender 3 Printer Full Build | Assembly Tips | Detailed | Class 2
This is the first video in this course sequence. In it, we build the Ender 3. We almost get it to print, but that will have to be next time. Lesson 3:
Week 3 Slicing and 1st Print | Cura | Class 3
This is episode 2 in our series on 3D printing. We will attempt to get our printer to complete its first print. We will go over the major settings in the "slicer" and see what they do.
We use Cura to slice a calibration cube and print (half of) it. Lesson 4:
Week 4 Designing for 3D Printing and Prototyping | Class 4
In this video we will discuss some guidelines for designing for 3D printing and prototyping. The basic outline is:
1. Know when and why to FDM print
2. Know your material
3. Know how to tune your printer
4. Overhangs
5. Minimum Feature Size
6. First Layer
7. Not everything has to be 3D printed
8. Print orientation
9. Slicer settings Other Details
Supply List
3D Printer
Language of Instruction
English (Level: A1)
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
LIST OF SUGGESTED BOOKS
Lan Gibson, David W. Rosen and Brent Stucker, “Additive Manufacturing Technologies: Rapid Prototyping to Direct Digital Manufacturing”, Springer, 2010.
Andreas Gebhardt, “Understanding Additive Manufacturing: Rapid Prototyping, Rapid Tooling, Rapid Manufacturing”, Hanser Publisher, 2011.
Khanna Editorial, “3D Printing and Design”, Khanna Publishing House, Delhi.
CK Chua, Kah Fai Leong, “3D Printing and Rapid Prototyping- Principles and Applications”, World Scientific, 2017.
J.D. Majumdar and I. Manna, “Laser-Assisted Fabrication of Materials”, Springer Series in Material Science, 2013.
L. Lu, J. Fuh and Y.S. Wong, “Laser-Induced Materials and Processes for Rapid Prototyping”, Kulwer Academic Press, 2001.
Zhiqiang Fan And Frank Liou, “Numerical Modelling of the Additive Manufacturing (AM) Processes of Titanium Alloy”, InTech, 2012
Joined September, 2024
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I have been studying and using 3D printing for over 3 years, and I hope to share my experiences to help newcomers in the field. I fell in love with 3D printing by accident. My initial goal was to help my son. He is really into playing video games and watching YouTube, and I thought introducing him to another hobby might be a good idea. When we first saw a 3D printer, we were both immediately intrigued. It has now become a passion that I love to teach.Reviews
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Ages: 8-17
