CANCELLED: SAC-100: Intro to 3D Printing
What You'll Learn
This class provides hands-on training in 3D Printing and rapid prototyping. This class focuses on Hacker Lab's Ultimaker 2+, Monoprice, and Tazbot 6 3D printers as well as the the Cura slicer program. We will also cover the filaments we use for the printers, their care and what other types are available.
- Online services for 3D printing
- Available CAD training
- Operation of the Ultimaker 2
- Minor setup and maintenance
- Use of the Monoprice 3D printers
- Use of the Tazbot 6 3D printers
- Leveling the bed
- The SD card and menu
- Launching a print
- Watching for errors
- Removing your print
- Unclogging the extruder
Skills
- Ultimaker 2+
- Cura
- MonoPrice 3D printers
- Tazbot 3D printers
Important Information
This class is required to use the Ultimaker2+, Tazbot 6, and MonoPrice 3D printers in either our Sacramento or Rocklin locations. There are no recommended pre-requisites for the class, however familiarity with 3D modelling software would be helpful for future use of the 3D Printers.