Beyond 3D Printing workshop
Discover the fundamentals of 3D Printing and then finish your own 3D prints while learning about post-processing techniques.
The 3D printed texture: Some people love it, some people hate it. Nevertheless, there are many reasons that you may be wanting to "finish" a print. Maybe it's a display piece, or perhaps it needs a smooth surface to reduce the friction between moving parts.
As the most common FDM 3D printing material, PLA is worth knowing how to post-process.
In this workshop, we will be taking you through some of the different ways of smoothing out and finishing your PLA prints. We will start with the basics like trimming and sanding, before moving on to different ways to coat or even melt the surface of a part for a smooth finish.
In addition this workshop is intended to give you an overview of 3D printing and to better understand its applications, limitations, how to prepare your files for printing and the technologies advancements for the future.
Duration: 90min. Workshop time allocated is an estimate only. You may need more time to complete at your leisure.
Optional BYO: Bring your own 3D part for finishing
Pre-requisites requiring completion before booking:
Workshop Dates:
- Wednesday 22 June 2pm
- Thursday 30 June 2pm
- Monday 11 July 2pm
To book you will need enter your staff/student UoM identification number. This will be used to validate the completion of the required training.
Please understand we will cancel the ticket on your behalf if the pre requisites have not been met.
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