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Intro to 3D Printing

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Let’s Learn 3D Printing! ➔ Overview of the 3D Printing Technology ➔ Empower you to explore and answer your own questions.

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What is 3D Printing? A digital model is transformed into a physical object, by laying down thin layers of material.

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How does a 3D Printer Work? Digital Blueprint Sliced into Layers Sent to the Printer

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Various Materials and Technologies

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Brief History ➔ Invented in 1983 ➔ FDM Patent expired in 2009 ➔ $200,000 3D Printers became $2000 ➔ number doubles every year

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Why 3D Print?

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Complex Shapes

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Customization

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Single Tool Low Cost

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Rapid Prototyping

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Why Not 3D Print?

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Limited Material Choice ➔ 50 Shades of PLASTIC ◆ PLA ◆ ABS ◆ PETG

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Can Be Unreliable

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Low Precision and Strength

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Who Uses 3D Printers?

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Aerospace

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Medical

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Designers & Entrepreneurs

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Artists

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Students

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Getting 3D Models Create Your Own ➔ 3DSlash ➔ TinkerCAD ➔ Fusion 360 ➔ Inventor ➔ 3DS Max ➔ Blender ➔ Maya ➔ Onshape Find Design Online ➔ Youmagine ➔ Thingiverse ➔ MyMinifactory ➔ 3DHubsPicks

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Slicing Into Layers Cura Simplify3D Slic3r

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Printing Printability ➔ Check Minimum Wall Thickness with 3D Hubs - at least 2mm Size Limitations ➔ Scale down ➔ Divide into multiple parts