Beginners Guide To 3D Printing

What will you learn in this course:

How is 3D printing changing the manufacturing and distribution world today
The 2 main types of printers available for home and small business use.
Which type is most suited to you and what do you need to know.
Where you can obtain thousands of 3D models, ready to print, for free.
How to slice a 3D model ready for printing
The FDM printing process
The Resin printing process
How to clean and cure your resin prints.

This is a short course all about 3D printing of the type used in the home and for small business.

You may have heard about 3D printing but don’t really understand what it is or how it works. Maybe you would like to get a printer but really don’t know which type to buy. Perhaps you just want to know more about them and the types of items that can be printed.

“I had tried other courses that said they were for beginners but assumed there were things you already knew. This course actually starts at the beginning and explains what you're doing as you're doing it, without making you feel lost. I do have to pause often but it's so helpful!”

Jane

3D printers are becoming more and more popular. Not long ago 3D printing was an expensive process used only by manufacturing and engineering industries for rapid prototyping. Now, however the machines have become no more expensive than a good colour 2D laser printer and not much larger in size.

There are also thousands of 3D models being produced by designers worldwide and being made available online for free for you to download and print in your own home.

Whether it’s a new part for an appliance, a nice look vase, model scenery for model making or furniture for a dolls house. All these things can be downloaded and printed without the need to wait for plastics to be shipped around the world.

Maybe you have a small craft business and you would like to print and sell your work? Many people have turned to 3D printing to speed up their small manufacturing business and look online will show you plenty of people making money selling novelty items they have printed at home.

"I imagine that the pace of this course will suit most people interested in an introduction CAD! The instructor is easy to understand and is cautious to not overwhelm you right off the bat.”