Essentials of 3D Printing Software and Materials

Name: Essentials of 3D Printing Software and Materials
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Explore the software, tools, and materials essential to realising 3D printing technology in this free online course.

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In this free course, you will learn how to:

Explain the benefits of additive manufacturing for rapid prototyping
Outline the most prevalent kinds of materials used in 3D printing
Discuss the various applications of 3D printing and the categories of software used
State why it is helpful to use a G-code visualizer when starting with slicer settings
Identify the components of fused deposition modelling printers
State the disadvantages of using the Bowden-style extruder
Distinguish between various types of resin printers
Explain how building supports with SLA differs from FDM
Recall the tools and basic controls in TinkerCAD and Meshmixer software
Summarise the difference between polygonal modelling and parametric modelling
State the need for standards in 3D printing

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