3D-Resources

This page contains curated resources for deeper learning

3D Printing Basics with 3D Printing Nerd.    https://youtu.be/1nKX5Vx9DuY 

What Is 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing?   https://youtu.be/t4S0mKjXtT4

Types of Additive Manufacturing (AM) 

Recommended reading:

• The 3D Printing Handbook: Technologies, design and application & The Beginners Guide to 3D Printing

• Industrial 3D Printing for Dummies

• Beginner’s Guide to 3D Printing 

• Instructables: Beginner 3D Printing  -  Intermediate 3D Printing  -  Advanced 3D Printing Class  

• 3D Printing STL files: A step-by-step guide

• Print Quality Troubleshooting Guide

• More about STL files

• How does part orientation affect a 3D Print?

• Download the 3D Printing Design Rules Poster

• 3D Hubs - Introduction to FDM 3D printing

• Ultimaker How to fix common printing issues

• Ultimaker How to Design for FFF

• 3D Hubs - How to design parts for FDM 3D Printing "DfAM"

• 3D Hubs - 3D Printing Design Rules Poster - pdf

• Xometry  - Guide to 3D Printing pdf  & Xometry Resources 3D Printing Design & Ultimate Guide to 3D Printing

• 3D Printing 101 from Siemens

• What is Additive Manufacturing "AM" 

• Understanding Accuracy, Precision, and Tolerance in 3D Printing

• How To Easily Choose The Right 3D Printing Filament

• How to Succeed When SLA 3D Printing with Resin 

• STL vs. 3MF: Which Format to Choose for a 3D Model?

• How to Succeed with PETG Filament

Best YouTube channels

• CNC Kitchen  

• 3D Printing Nerd

• Makers Muse

• Thomas Sanladerer  "TOM'S"

• Thomas Sanladerer series on 3D Printing Basics 

Recommended webinars and articles:

• FDM 3D Printing: Top Benefits of Sparse Fill vs. Solid FDM Parts -  Stratasys

• What Is Fused Deposition Modeling and How Does FDM Work? -  Stratasys

• What is this new HP Jet Fusion 3D Printer system?

• What is 3D printing? The definitive guide

• What are the categories of 3D Printing 

• A Poster of CAD Design Tips for #3DPrinting #CAD @BillieRubenMake + and  more  design tips and other great ideas from Adafruit

  1. CAD Design Tips for 3D Printing

  2. Model-Making Programs for 3D Printing

  3. Bed Leveling

  4. How to use Calipers -  How to & Basic Measurements

  5. 3D Printing Overview by Adafruit - How to run one and how it works - pdf

  6. A great 3D Printing Project - The Humble Velocipede

  7. 3D Modeling Negatives

• Visual troubleshooting guide for common printing problems - https://www.simplify3d.com/support/print-quality-troubleshooting/

Stratasys' Design for FDM/FFF - 3 Part Series: Basics,  Design Considerations & Advanced FDM

• • • Watch part 1 

    • Watch part 2 

    • Watch part 3 

SLA processes

• Formlabs webinars on SLA printing and processes 

• Formlabs Resources  collection  

Enroll in Fusion 360 Quick Start Mini Series FREE - Link here

Xometry's 3D Printing Design Guides 

About STL files for 3D Printing

• How to Design STL Files for 3D Printing in Your CAD Program