Additive manufacturing (AM) or additive layer manufacturing (ALM) is the industrial production name for 3D printing, a computer controlled process that creates three dimensional objects by depositing materials, usually in layers.Â
Image of me putting together the 3D printer.
Custom Test Cube
SolidWorks cube creation
Finished product
Gif of the cube in Prusa Slicer
3D Sketching
Objectives:
Sketching relative to coordinate systems
Dimensioning in 3D space
Mirroring features
Using a 3D sketch to create the frame
Adding fillets
Using sweep to complete the feature
Extruding the supports
Patterning the extrusion
Mirroring all
Final Part
3D Sketching Challenge
Creating the letter A
Creating the letter E
Finished letters
Roller Chain Design
Image of drawn out design idea.
Image of initial test print design in SolidWorks
Image test print results.
Images of final roller chain design on SolidWorks.
Final roller chain design in the Prusa Slicer.
Final product.