Overview
3D printing is a cutting-edge technology that's changing the manufacturing landscape. It's well suited for rapid prototyping, quick turnaround end-use parts, or even tooling for traditional manufacturing techniques. Begin with the basics, and learn how to design objects and prepare them for 3D printing.
- Discover skills and methods for designing 3D printable objects.
- Compare 3D printing to other manufacturing methods.
- Analyze your designs and modify them for 3D printing.
Syllabus
- Course 1: 3D Printing: Short-Run Production
- Discover why 3D printing is a viable alternative for short-run production. Review the benefits, costs, materials, and use cases for additive manufacturing.
- Course 2: Rapid Prototyping for Product Design
- Bring your product designs into the real world with rapid prototyping. Get a close look at the machinery and the techniques, such as 3D printing, machining, and injection molding.
- Course 3: Design for Additive Manufacturing: FDM
- Use design for manufacturing concepts to optimize your parts for 3D printing with fuseddeposition modeling (FDM) technology.
- Course 4: Additive Manufacturing: Optimizing 3D Prints
- Get high-quality 3D prints, every time. Learn how to adjust and manage 3D printer settings to achieve the best possible results.
- Course 5: Additive Manufacturing: Troubleshoot 3D Prints
- Learn how to fix common 3D printing problems, such as prints that don't stick to the bed, pimples and dimples, and geometry issues.
- Course 6: Additive Manufacturing for Business
- Discover additive manufacturing techniques and learn how to apply the techniques in business.
Taught by
Joan Horvath, Gabriel Corbett, Kacie Hultgren, Joan Horvath, Joan Horvath and Sarah Jersild