Introduction to 3D PrintingPierre Baillargeon, Dr. Louis Scampavia and Tim Spicer

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What is a 3D printer?1

How does a 3D printer work?2

What can I do with a 3D printer?3

A brief history of 3D printing (note: utility patents last 20 years)

http://individual.troweprice.com/staticFiles/Retail/Shared/PDFs/3D_Printing_Infographic_FINAL.pdf

Intro to 3D printing by way of 2D printing

1 2Create content using text editing software

Content transmitted to device that creates physical copy

Intro to 3D printing by way of 2D printing

1 2Create content using 3D modeling software

Content transmitted to device that creates physical copy

What does a 3D printer look like?

Hobby grade cartesian printer

Hobby grade delta printer

Commercial grade cartesian printer

How much does a hobby grade 3D printer cost?

● Wood● Pizza● Chocolate● A house● Moon dust● An ear● Metal● A full size car● Pancakes● Scallop nuggets

What kind of things can be 3D printed?

● Rapid Prototyping: Commonly used at universities and commercial companies.

● Rapid Manufacturing: Inexpensive production of small numbers of parts.

● Customized Products: Companies have created services where consumers can create customize objects.

● Architectural Design: Modeling and design.

● Biomedical Devices: Implants and reconstructive surgery.

● Exploratory Uses: Reconstructing fossils for paleontology; replicating artifacts in archaeology; Reconstruction of damaged evidence and body parts for forensic pathology.

How is 3d printing currently used?

http://www.makerbot.com/blog/2013/05/07/robohand/Or google for “makerbot robohand”

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What is a 3D printer?1

How does a 3D printer work?2

What can I do with a 3D printer?3

How does a 3D printer work?

1Heat and extrude material, similar to hot glue gun

2 Build object up in subsequent layers

3Use computer controlled gantry to extrude material in precise locations

https://vimeo.com/48379740

How do industrial 3D printers work?

How do hobby 3D printers work?

https://vimeo.com/90298422

Primary components of a hobby grade 3D printer

1 Motors

2 Print surface

3 Hot end

4 Controller (electronics)

5 Frame

Can a 3D printer print another 3D printer?

RepRap: an initiative to develop a 3D printer that can print most of its own components. Short for “replicating rapid prototyper”.

How do I design parts to 3D print?

CAD software (drawing) CAD software (scripting/programming)

3D scanning

Where can I find objects to print?

Thingiverse Youmagine

How do we prepare objects for printing?

How Slicing software worksExample of layout & slicing

software (Makerbot’s makerware)

Does it always work?

No. 3D printing isn’t as reliable as most other consumer electronic devices in your

house (yet). But it’s still pretty awesome!

More ‘epic 3D printing fail’ pictures at

epic3dprintingfail.tumblr.com

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What is a 3D printer?1

How does a 3D printer work?2

What can I do with a 3D printer?3

3D printing examples

Resulting 3D full color print (Shapeways)

3D scanning from Miami Mini Maker Faire (Zero

Point 3D)3D scanner setup

3D printing examples

Source image

3D printed lithopane

Source image3D printed lithopane

3D printing examples

3D printed quadcopter Aerial photograph from 3D printed quadcopter

Other 3D printing ideas

Using vacuum forming with 3D printed objects to create custom chocolate molds

Where can I get things 3D printed?

1Shapeways (commercial printing)

2MAKEXYZ, 3D Hubs (LOCAL hobby grade printers)

3 Your local makerspace

More about Shapeways (because they are awesome)!

On june 19th, shapeways announced a partnership with Google to inspire kids to code & create – the project is called made with code and kids can design and print their own custom bracelet for free!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Og2EBG4N5M

Where can I find more information?

1Make magazine guide to 3D printing (via makershed.com)

2 3D printing websites

● Reprap.org● 3ders.org● Reddit.com/r/

3dprinting● Printrbottalk.com

3 This library!

http://www.pbled.org/

An open community facility where people of common interests in computers, technology, fabrication, science, digital/electronic arts can meet, discovery new technologies and work on individual or collaborative projects.

A Makerspace can have workshops, meetings, classroom instruction and serve as a great place for people to network and socialize.

What is a makerspace? What is Palm Beach LED?

2013 Maker Camp

1 Introduction to electronics

4 weekend sessions:

2Introduction to microcontrollers & programming

3 Introduction to robotics

4 Introduction to 3D printing

… back in 2014!

What is a makerspace? What is Palm Beach LED?

Thank you!Questions?