3D Printing Basics

3D printing has become a very popular hobby in the maker community in the last decade. However, a lot of people still don’t know where to begin. This 3D printing basics class is a good place to start. It's run every other Saturday at 1pm and every other Tuesday 7:30pm.

3D Printing Basics covers the core areas of 3D printing you need to know about to begin 3D printing for yourself. Participants will learn concepts on how a 3D printer works, what different plastics are available, and other core concepts. Then, participants will learn about how to select a model for 3D printing, prepare it to be turned into instructions a 3D printer can use, and how to get those instructions to the printer. Finally, participants will learn some 3D printer maintenance like changing filament and cleaning a bed.

This class does NOT cover resin printing in great detail. A class for that is being worked on.

There are no requirements for this class other than bringing yourself. A print is started at the beginning of the class so participants can have something to bring home at the end of the class.