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Before you begin get to now your printer. Read and follow all instruction presented to you. Please Review following Safety Standards recommend for 3D printing.
3D PRINTER SAFETY
Watch Out For Burn Risks
Watch For Pinch Points Injuries
Be Extra Careful With Scraper Blades
Avoid Electric Shocks From Your Printer
Avoid Risk of Fire By Taking Precautions
Be Careful Removing Support Structures From Finished Prints
Be Aware of Dangerous Fumes
Iowa Core
Technology Literacy
21.9-12.TL.6 - Essential Concept and/or Skill: Demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems and operations.
Students adapt to evolving technology systems and apply them for everyday use. They also interpret the underlying structure of the system so it can be used for multiple purposes and applied to unique situations.
CTE Industrial Technology
3. Students apply safety practices in the lab and on worksites.
3.1 Demonstrate safe practices and procedures with tools and equipment.
3.2 Demonstrate appropriate use of personal protective equipment
3.3 Document safety concerns according to local policies and procedures
3.4 Analyze hazardous materials procedures and OSHA.
CTE Engineering and Design
2. Students understand the effective use of engineering design equipment.
2.2 Apply conventional engineering design processes and procedures accurately, appropriately, and safely.
HOW 3D PRINTING WORKS
Explore the key technologies that work together to make MakerBot 3D Printers possible.
FDM OR FUSED DEPOSITION MODELING
MakerBot's 3D Printers rely on a technology called Fused Deposition Modeling or FDM. It uses an extruder, which acts similar to a hot glue gun. Plastic filament is fed in through the top, is melted at 215℃, and finally is “extruded” out of a small nozzle into the layers that build a 3D print.
CARTESIAN COORDINATES
MakerBot 3D Printers know where to move using a three dimensional cartesian coordinate system which defines every point of a 3D model with a unique position along the X, Y, and Z axes. The coordinates are fed to the printer from MakerBot Print and MakerBot Mobile.
PRINTING WORKFLOW
To print on a MakerBot 3D Printer, you must obtain a 3D file, prepare it in MakerBot Print, and send it to your MakerBot 3D printer.
STEP 1: CREATE A 3D FILE
In order to 3D print, you must have a 3D file. Here are a few ways to get a file:
Design an object to print in a 3D modeling or CAD program.
Scan an existing object with a 3D scanner.
Find a file online from websites like thingiverse.com or 3DContentCentral
STEP 2: PREPARE FILE
Before sending a 3D file to your MakerBot, you must prepare the file. Preparing an object in our software translates your objects into a language the 3D printer can understand. This is referred to as slicing.
OPEN MAKERBOT PRINT
MakerBot Print is free software that optimizes and streamlines the 3D printing process. It allows you to discover, prepare, manage, and share 3D prints. Click here for more details.
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