3D printing#
Goal of this unit#
In this unit, you will learn to
- Identify the advantages and limitations of 3D printing.
- Apply design methods and production processes using 3D printing.
Before class#
- Install the slicing software : PrusaSlicer on your computer.
- Follow this 3D printing tutorial and prepare the gcode to print the 3D part you designed last week.
Class materials#
- 3D printing
- torture test
- Design rules
- Materials
- CNC Kitchen YouTube channel
Assignment#
- In group, test the design rules, comment on the choice of materials and good practices for your 3D printer(s) regarding the kit parts you are going to make.
- In group, test and set the parameters of your flexible part so they can be combined with other classmate parts.
- Individually, 3D print your flexible construction kit you made.
- In group, make a compliant mechanism out of it with several hinges that do something.