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.

SOLIDWORKS Additive Manufacturing Associate

Building 3D Printers

This is our test cube we printed through our 3D printer that we built.

Here I am working with my partner to build a 3D printer.

Test Cube

This is my test cube in SolidWorks.

This is my test cube printed out of our 3D printer.

Roller Chain Challenge

The instructions were:

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.

Here are photos of my notebook drawings of my roller chain.

Here is a photo of my part in SolidWorks.

This is my part in the slicer about to print.

Here is my test piece printed out of our 3D printer.

This is the final product after printed.

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