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What you’ll learn:

  • History of 3D Printing from the start up to date.
  • Choose the right printer for your needs.
  • Understand how the 3D printer’s work
  • Understand the mechanism of printing
  • Use slicing software (Simplify3D & Cura)
  • Use 3D modeling software (Fusion 360)
  • Print in the right way
  • Finishing the prints in the right way
  • Maintain the printer
  • Resources and 3D printing communities.

Who this course is for:

  • Architects
  • Designers
  • Artists
  • Artificial intelligent Engineers
  • Robot Engineers
  • Anyone interested in 3D printing technology
  • Cosplay makers and hobbyists

[/vc_column_text][vc_toggle title=”Course Outlines”]Introduction to 3D Printing Technology 

Course and Chapters Overview 

  • In this course we will cover the following topics:

Introduction to The 3D Printing Technology  

  • 3D Printing History 
  • 3D Printing Types 

FDM Printing  

  • FDM Printer concept 
  • FDM Printer Parts 
  • FDM Printer Mechanism 
  • FDM Printer CONs Vs Pros
  • Filament.

Slicing (Simplify 3D & Cura)

  • Slicing concept 
  • Slicing setting 
  • Simplify (Software)
  • Cura (Software)

Fusion 360 

Printing Your Design 

  • Leveling 
  • Adhesion
  • Change the Filament 
  • Remove the Print

Finishing Your 3D Prints 

  • Sanding 
  • Gluing 
  • Priming and Painting 
  • Polymer finishing 

Softwares and Resources 

  • Websites 
  • Software 
  • Tools and Material 
  • Maintenance
  • Most Common 3D Printing Issues 

3D Printing History

  • The 80s
  • The 80s Inventors
  • The 90s 
  • The 2000s
  • The 2010s
  • 3D Printing in the UAE

3D Printing Types 

3D Printing is an Additive Process 

Types of 3D Printing

  • Stereolithography (SLA)
  • Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)
  • Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)
  • Digital Light Process (DLP)
  • Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) 
  • PolyJet
  • Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) 
  • Electron Beam Melting (EBM)

FDM Printing  

FDM Printer concept 

FDM Printer Parts 

  • Print Bed
  • Extruder Drive Feed
  • Stepper Motors 
  • Gears
  • Bowden Tube
  • Hot End
  • Cooling Fan
  • Rods
  • Belts
  • Frame
  • Motherboard
  • Interface 
  • Power Supply 

FDM Printer Mechanism 

  • FDM VS SLA
  • FDM Mechanism 

FDM Printer CONs Vs Pros

Filament.

  • PLA Filament
  • ABS Filament
  • Flexible 
  • Other Types

Slicing 

What is Slicing?

  • STL, OBJ, and other file formats 
  • Gcode 

Slicer Settings.

  • Nozzle Diameter
  • Extrusion Multiplier
  • Extrusion Width
  • Retraction (Distance & Speed)
  • Layer Height
  • Top Solid Layers
  • Bottom Solid Layers
  • Shell Thickness (or Perimeter Shells)
  • First Layer Settings ( Height, Width, Speed)
  • Skirts, Brims, and Rafts
  • Infill (Percentage & Pattern)
  • Support Structures
  • Temperature Settings (Nozzle & Heated Bed)
  • Cooling Settings
  • Speeds 

Simplify3D Software for Slicing.

  • Creating an Account
  • Adding Your Printer
  • Creating Your Own Printing Profile
  • Importing a Model
  • Software General Interface
  • Important Features
  • Printing Your Model

Cura Software for Slicing.

  • Creating an Account
  • Adding Your Printer
  • Creating Your Own Printing Profile
  • Importing a Model
  • Software General Interface
  • Important Features
  • Printing Your Model

Introduction to Fusion 360

Printing Your Design

Preparing Your 3D Printer.

  • Auto Calibration of the Bed (Printers with BLTouch or Sensors)
  • Auxiliary (Manual) Bed Levelling 
  • Cleaning the Print Surface
  • Loading the Filament
  • Bed Adhesion 

Giving the Print Order (Flash Drive or SD Card).

Maintaining a Suitable Environment.

  • Temperature
  • Humidity
  • Printer Stability 

Removing Your Print.

Finishing your 3D prints 

Sanding.

  • Sandpaper 
  • Sandpaper Grit
  • Sanding Workshop 

Gluing. 

  • Glou
  • Epoxy
  • Acetone
  • Gloop
  • 3D Printing Pen
  • Gluing Workshop

Priming and Painting. 

  • Filling Defects 
  • Fillers Types 
  • Filling and Priming Workshop
  • Painting Types 
  • Paint Types 
  • Painting Tools
  • Coats
  • Painting Workshop

Polymer Finishing. 

  • Polymer Types 
  • Polymer Workshop
  • Weathering Workshop

Software & Resources

Sites for STL Files.

  • https://www.myminifactory.com/
  • https://www.thingiverse.com/
  • https://grabcad.com/
  • https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/?hl=en
  • https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/
  • https://www.turbosquid.com/
  • https://3dexport.com/
  • https://cults3d.com/en
  • https://pinshape.com/
  • https://www.cgtrader.com/
  • https://www.stlfinder.com/
  • https://www.yeggi.com/

Useful Softwares for Editing & Repairing STL Files.

  • Netfabb
  • Meshmixer
  • FreeCAD

Essential Tools & Material.

  • Spatula
  • Knife
  • Pliers
  • Lubricants (for Maintenance)
  • Digital Calipers 
  • Tweezers 
  • Screwdrivers 
  • Allen Keys Set
  • Markers
  • Super Glue
  • Nozzle Cleaning Tool (for Maintenance)
  • Cleaning Filament (for Maintenance)
  • Set of Sandpapers 
  • Hexdrivers

Maintenance.

  • Bed Levelling  
  • Crane Levelling 
  • Nozzle Cleaning 
  • Nozzle Replacement
  • Cleaning the Bowden Tube
  • Cleaning the Extruder Gear
  • Cleaning the Hotend Fan 
  • Cleaning the Part Fan 
  • Cleaning the Wheels
  • Cleaning the Electronic Parts
  • Lubricating the Rods
  • Esteps Calibration
  • Tightening the Belts

Most Common 3D Printing Issues.

  • First Layer not Sticking to the Bed
  • Under Extrusion 
  • Over Extrusion 
  • Gaps in Top Layers 
  • Stringing
  • Layer Shifting 
  • Layer Splitting
  • Blobs   
  • Gaps Between Infill & Outline
  • Curling Corners
  • Warping
  • Poor Bridging 

[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Training Method”]

  • Group Discussions
  • Case Study
  • Exercises
  • Presentations
  • Lectures

[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Duration”]

  • 20 hours
  • Beginner Level

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