Additive Manufacturing 

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. 

• All modeling must be completed in SolidWorks.

• Prepare your design for 3D printing using a slicer compatible with additive manufacturing.

• Use PLA filament for all prints.

• Each individual link must occupy no more than 20mm cube of space.

• Conduct test prints with a maximum of two links before proceeding to the full print (up to five links).

• Slicer-generated supports are not permitted; your design must be self-supporting.