Introduction to 3D Printing
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The document serves as an introduction to 3D printing, covering its definition, operation, applications, history, and the cost of hobby-grade printers. It highlights various uses such as rapid prototyping, manufacturing, customization, and architectural design, while also mentioning the technology's reliability challenges. Additionally, it provides resources for obtaining 3D printed items and learning more about the topic.
Introduction to 3D Printing
- 1. Introduction to 3D Printing Pierre Baillargeon, Dr. Louis Scampavia and Tim Spicer
- 2. What are we going to cover today? What is a 3D printer?1 How does a 3D printer work?2 What can I do with a 3D printer?3
- 3. A brief history of 3D printing (note: utility patents last 20 years) http://individual.troweprice.com/staticFiles/Retail/Sh ared/PDFs/3D_Printing_Infographic_FINAL.pdf
- 4. Intro to 3D printing by way of 2D printing 1 2Create content using text editing software Content transmitted to device that creates physical copy
- 5. Intro to 3D printing by way of 2D printing 1 2Create content using 3D modeling software Content transmitted to device that creates physical copy
- 6. What does a 3D printer look like? Hobby grade cartesian printer Hobby grade delta printer Commercial grade cartesian printer
- 7. How much does a hobby grade 3D printer cost?
- 8. ● Wood ● Pizza ● Chocolate ● A house ● Moon dust ● An ear ● Metal ● A full size car ● Pancakes ● Scallop nuggets What kind of things can be 3D printed?
- 9. ● Rapid Prototyping: Commonly used at universities and commercial companies. ● Rapid Manufacturing: Inexpensive production of small numbers of parts. ● Customized Products: Companies have created services where consumers can create customize objects. ● Architectural Design: Modeling and design. ● Biomedical Devices: Implants and reconstructive surgery. ● Exploratory Uses: Reconstructing fossils for paleontology; replicating artifacts in archaeology; Reconstruction of damaged evidence and body parts for forensic pathology. How is 3d printing currently used? http://www.makerbot.com/blog/2013/05/07/r obohand/ Or google for “makerbot robohand”
- 10. What are we going to cover today? What is a 3D printer?1 How does a 3D printer work?2 What can I do with a 3D printer?3
- 11. How does a 3D printer work? 1 Heat and extrude material, similar to hot glue gun 2 Build object up in subsequent layers 3 Use computer controlled gantry to extrude material in precise locations
- 12. https://vimeo.com/48379740 How do industrial 3D printers work?
- 13. How do hobby 3D printers work? https://vimeo.com/90298422
- 14. Primary components of a hobby grade 3D printer 1 Motors 2 Print surface 3 Hot end 4 Controller (electronics) 5 Frame
- 15. Can a 3D printer print another 3D printer? RepRap: an initiative to develop a 3D printer that can print most of its own components. Short for “replicating rapid prototyper”.
- 16. How do I design parts to 3D print? CAD software (drawing) CAD software (scripting/programming) 3D scanning
- 17. Where can I find objects to print? Thingiverse Youmagine
- 18. How do we prepare objects for printing? How Slicing software works Example of layout & slicing software (Makerbot’s makerware)
- 19. Does it always work? No. 3D printing isn’t as reliable as most other consumer electronic devices in your house (yet). But it’s still pretty awesome! More ‘epic 3D printing fail’ pictures at epic3dprintingfail.tumblr.com
- 20. What are we going to cover today? What is a 3D printer?1 How does a 3D printer work?2 What can I do with a 3D printer?3
- 21. 3D printing examples Resulting 3D full color print (Shapeways) 3D scanning from Miami Mini Maker Faire (Zero Point 3D) 3D scanner setup
- 22. 3D printing examples Source image 3D printed lithopane Source image3D printed lithopane
- 23. 3D printing examples 3D printed quadcopter Aerial photograph from 3D printed quadcopter
- 24. Other 3D printing ideas Using vacuum forming with 3D printed objects to create custom chocolate molds
- 25. Where can I get things 3D printed? 1 Shapeways (commercial printing) 2 MAKEXYZ, 3D Hubs (LOCAL hobby grade printers) 3 Your local makerspace
- 26. More about Shapeways (because they are awesome)! On june 19th, shapeways announced a partnership with Google to inspire kids to code & create – the project is called made with code and kids can design and print their own custom bracelet for free! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Og2EBG4N5M
- 27. Where can I find more information? 1 Make magazine guide to 3D printing (via makershed.com) 2 3D printing websites ● Reprap.org ● 3ders.org ● Reddit.com/r/3dprinting ● Printrbottalk.com 3 This library!
- 28. http://www.pbled.org/ An open community facility where people of common interests in computers, technology, fabrication, science, digital/electronic arts can meet, discovery new technologies and work on individual or collaborative projects. A Makerspace can have workshops, meetings, classroom instruction and serve as a great place for people to network and socialize. What is a makerspace? What is Palm Beach LED?
- 29. 2013 Maker Camp 1 Introduction to electronics 4 weekend sessions: 2 Introduction to microcontrollers & programming 3 Introduction to robotics 4 Introduction to 3D printing … back in 2014! What is a makerspace? What is Palm Beach LED?