Ideas for 3d printing class.
How long is the class for? One night or one night a week for several weeks.
Requirements include a windows or mac computer. A projector for the room. Adquate power and a table for 3d printer installation during the class.
This class will: Make several iterations from introductions to how to to use 3d printing. Students should be able to identify and use the .stl formate files that are required input for 3d printers. Create simple 3d geometries based on both 2D sketches and more complex CAD software. Send a project to 3dhubs for printing and return to them. Be knowledgeable enough to choose a 3d printing service or buying 3d printing hardware.
-Start very simple describing what 3d printing is and showing a 3d print being made (could be something printing in the back ground during each class). Usually a type of plastic pushed out like hot glue. One color is the norm, but two is a possiblity. Fairly good finishes, but you can see "layers". We are out of the Apple I stage/garage stage and into the Apple II stage where there is some innovation, but it's more about getting reliability up. Expect for improvements to come at a steady pace for many years in materials, colors, and quality. While it's becoming clear that not everyone needs such a device in their home, there is a benefit to access to such technology for design, mass customization, and education.
-There are several levels of using this technology. First for design is getting something from thingiverse. First for making would be something like 3dhubs, where you get quotes and have the part sent to you.
-Second is a local makerspace like Dayton Diode or unique to dayton is Protobuild Bar, and now libraries have limited access to 3d printers at cost basically.
-Third is ownership of your own machine. For a quality experience expect to spend 750-1000 dollars and be ready to either maintain it yourself or have some support system available.
Class 1 example:
Talk about 3d Printing, download a model from thingiverse as a .stl file. Open in 3d printing tool and send to printer to be made. Also show the interface to 3dhubs to request it made there.
Class 2 example:
Go from a 2D sketch to a 3d object. Start from a ready made sketch w/ the Makerbot scanning program. Send to makerbot software and print. have students draw their own simple 2d versions and turn in. Make small versions of the students drawings for the next class.
Class 3 example:
How long is the class for? One night or one night a week for several weeks.
Requirements include a windows or mac computer. A projector for the room. Adquate power and a table for 3d printer installation during the class.
This class will: Make several iterations from introductions to how to to use 3d printing. Students should be able to identify and use the .stl formate files that are required input for 3d printers. Create simple 3d geometries based on both 2D sketches and more complex CAD software. Send a project to 3dhubs for printing and return to them. Be knowledgeable enough to choose a 3d printing service or buying 3d printing hardware.
-Start very simple describing what 3d printing is and showing a 3d print being made (could be something printing in the back ground during each class). Usually a type of plastic pushed out like hot glue. One color is the norm, but two is a possiblity. Fairly good finishes, but you can see "layers". We are out of the Apple I stage/garage stage and into the Apple II stage where there is some innovation, but it's more about getting reliability up. Expect for improvements to come at a steady pace for many years in materials, colors, and quality. While it's becoming clear that not everyone needs such a device in their home, there is a benefit to access to such technology for design, mass customization, and education.
-There are several levels of using this technology. First for design is getting something from thingiverse. First for making would be something like 3dhubs, where you get quotes and have the part sent to you.
-Second is a local makerspace like Dayton Diode or unique to dayton is Protobuild Bar, and now libraries have limited access to 3d printers at cost basically.
-Third is ownership of your own machine. For a quality experience expect to spend 750-1000 dollars and be ready to either maintain it yourself or have some support system available.
Class 1 example:
Talk about 3d Printing, download a model from thingiverse as a .stl file. Open in 3d printing tool and send to printer to be made. Also show the interface to 3dhubs to request it made there.
Class 2 example:
Go from a 2D sketch to a 3d object. Start from a ready made sketch w/ the Makerbot scanning program. Send to makerbot software and print. have students draw their own simple 2d versions and turn in. Make small versions of the students drawings for the next class.
Class 3 example:
