3D Printing Training

Here, we’ll walk you through a complete guide from zero to hero on everything you need to know about 3D printers and 3D printing to effectively design, prepare, and 3D print your robot chassis in Engineering Lab.

Sections are designed to be approachable, relatively short, and easy to understand. Key areas of discussion are highlighted to help you focus on the most important aspects.

The training is divided into the following sections:

Table of Contents

• Introduction to 3D Printing
  • What is 3D Printing?
  • Types of 3D Printers
  • Anatomy of a 3D Printer
• 3D Design for Printing
  • Introduction to 3D Modeling
  • Design Thinking for Printing
  • Tools for 3D Modeling
• Preparing to Print
  • What is Slicing?
  • Getting Started with Orca Flashforge
  • Slicing and Exporting with Orca Flashforge
• Responsible 3D Printing
  • DFX Lab
  • Printing Workflow Overview
  • At the Printer
  • Rules & Etiquette around the Printers
  • Starting Your First Print
  • Troubleshooting Basics
  • Safety First
  • Consequences for Rule Violations
• Removing & Cleaning Your Prints
  • Getting Your Print Off the Bed
  • Removing Supports
  • Final Cleanup & Lab Courtesy
• Iterating Your Design
  • Common Issues
  • Design-Test-Repeat Mindset
  • Next Steps
• Project Examples and Challenges
• Resources
  • Glossary of 3D Printing Terms
• Final Quiz