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Introduction to 3D Printing

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Overview
House keeping
Names
Workshop structure

3D Printing Safety
Ventilation
Mind your fingers

Design to Object DEMO

Stereolithography

Selective Laser Sintering

Fused Deposition Modelling


CNC - Computer Numerical Control
3-axis robotic printhead.
Extruder
Feeder
Heated barrel
Nozzle

Materials

ABS

The stuff lego bricks are made from


Recyclable
Melts 105-115c

PLA

Bioplastic!
Smells like popcorn?
Melts 160-170c

PVA - Polyvinyl Alcohol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqhBmNyvNhQ

Design - FreeCAD

Design - Blender
Open Source
FreeCAD
Blender
Free or cheap:
Autodesk 123D
Google SketchUp

Design - AutoDesk123D

Design - SketchUp

Design stores
PirateBay - https://thepiratebay.se/browse/605
Cubify Store - http://cubify.com/store/index.aspx
Thingiverse - http://www.thingiverse.com/
Shapeways - http://shapeways.com/

Consumer Printers - Mbot

Consumer Printers - Evolution

Consumer Printers - RepRap

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