Day 7 Tuesday 7/24/2018

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Ultimaker Cura quick start guide - Video

Print beds

• Types of surfaces to print on, glass, aluminum, Garolite etc.

• Adhesion, Tapes, Glues, BuildTak, PrintBite etc.

• Heated VS not heated print bed - Video

  • Certain materials like ABS and Nylon work best with heated beds.

  • PLA does not require a heated bed.

• Foundation First layer

• Using a Raft or Brim to prevent Warping

• Print tower

Part Orientation for Smooth & Functional Parts - DFAM

• X,Y,Z - Orientation

• 3DBenchy_Brochure 1 , 2 ,

• Overhangs & Angles

• Bridging

• Wall thickness

• Z delamination of layers & Build Direction, at bottom of this page

• Feature Strength

• DFAM - Design tips for FFF/FDM 3D printing and other considerations

Supports

• Water-Soluble, PVA

• dissolvable in sodium hydroxide or Limonene

• break away Video

Other plug ins and techniques

• Ironing (a.k.a. Neosanding)

• Unit conversion - Barbarian Units "English Imperial Units" plugins - Toolbox

• Post Processing Plugins - Modify G-Code - Pause at Height

• Other Plugins

• More great Cura and printing ideas

Tradition subtraction manufacturing processes

• Mill & Lathe

• Drill, Saw

• Sheet Metal Brake

• Molding, Casting

• Welding: 1 ,

How is Additive Manufacturing strengths over traditional processes

• Complexity is free Mass is expensive

• Mass customization not mass production

What is your favorite technology?

• The one that works best for your product or product