Advanced 3D Modeling and Printing

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Taking product design and fabrication to the next level

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What students learn

• How to design more complicated pieces using TinkerCad, such as pieces that snap, twist, slide and articulate together.
• The difference between an STL file and gcode, and how to use a slicing software to convert an STL into machine readable gcode.
• How to modify and adjust the quality of a print with speed, layer height and infill.
• How to use a skirt, brim, raft, and supports during printing to achieve desired results.
• How to perform post print processing, such as the removal of supports, sanding, heating, and painting.

What students do

• Students will participate in trial and error 3D printing to analyze the effects of various slicing settings on print outcomes.
• Students will design an object which requires higher level CAD to solve a real-world problem, slice their design, and print it with plastic filament.
• Students will practice bed leveling, bed cleaning, calibration, and finalize their own 3D prints.
• Students will get to keep their object(s) at the end of the workshop.