CAD/CAM: 3D Printing Objectives:

Set up, maintenance and operation of a 3D printer

Awareness of social and moral implications of 3D printing

FAQs

How long does it take to print?

What material does it print from?

Can it print a gun?

What does the future hold?

Image from simplify3d.com

XYZ Da Vinci range- megauk.com

Da Vinci 1.0 Da Vinci 2.0 Due Prints 200x200x200mm

Smart chip cartridge

Plug and play

Prints 200x184x220mm

Two different colours

Da Vinci 1.1 Plus Da Vinci 1.0 AiO

XYZ Da Vinci range- megauk.com

Prints 200x200x200mm

Touch to print

Wi-Fi Storage

Watch as you print

Prints 200x200x200mm

Built in scanner

UpBox 3D – technologysupplies.co.uk

255x205x205mm build area

0.1 mm (100 micron), 0.15 mm 0.2 mm, 0.25 mm, 0.3 mm, 0.4 mm layer builds

Inbuilt HEPA filter – removes micro fine particles and 3d printing fumes

Maintenance -

Loading and unloading filament

Calibration of print area

Nozzle cleaning

Objective: Set up, maintenance and operation of a 3D printer

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The process - Design a product using programs such as Pro

Desktop, AutoDesk Inventor, Creo and Google Sketchup.

Export design as an ‘.stl’ file

Import .stl file into printer software.

Use the tools in the software to scale, move or ground your design.

Send to print and choose layer height, add supports, rafting and auto repair if needed.

Apply glue to print area of table.

Allow nozzle and print bed to heat up.

Remove product when complete and bed has cooled down.

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Moral and social issues -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KD0AC43fc_4 – Baby Scan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4q0nT8k62zs – Cerebral Palsy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Spm_zrjedzk – Gun

Objectives: Awareness of social and moral implications of 3D

printing

New Filaments – technologysupplies.co.ukWhat opportunities are there to solve real life problems?

Ultra Violet reactive Filament

Thermo changing Filament

Conductive Filament

Glow in the dark Filament

https://www.simplify3d.com/support/print-quality-troubleshooting/

Troubleshooting-Images and explanations for printing problems….

Useful websites-Existing projects, downloadable files and 3D printing news….

http://www.instructables.com/

http://3dfilemarket.com/

https://www.youmagine.com/