3D Printing
Series 100 Classes – 3D Printing Basics
TRK106 - 3D Printing Course
The 3D Printing Course is especially exciting because you will build your own Ender-3 printer that you get to keep at the end of this series! This 12-hour course takes you thru the setup and calibration of your new 3D printer and then teaches you how to use the CAD software needed to design you own parts for printing. A whole session is on 3D printing best practices and when you are done with this course you will be an expert at 3D printing.
This course meets once a week for a total of 4 individual 3-hour sessions.
No prior experience in 3D printing or CAD modeling is required. All materials are included in the course fee, including your very own Ender 3 printer!
Attire: Pants, closed toe shoes, shirt that covers shoulders
Age: 18+, 12 to 17 w/ parent permission
Price: Member: $780; Non-member: $1,092
Prerequisites: Knowledge of 3D part modeling is helpful but not required.
TDP101 Dimension Elite 3D Printer and Makerbot Use
Thanks to 3D Printing, you can quickly and easily create a physical object from a computer model, literally printing the part as it goes. This is an easy way to prototype your parts before machining or injection molding. Urban Workshop features a professional quality Dimension Elite FDM printer and Makerbot Method-X. They are current state of the art of ABS plastic printers with soluble support for making complex geometry. So when you have a CAD file ready to print, come on in and we will just show you how to use it. And don’t worry about materials, we stock them here.
Attire: Pants, closed toe shoes, shirt that covers shoulders
Age: 18+, 12 to 17 w/ parent permission
Price: Member: $49; Non-member: $69
Prerequisites: Membership to Urban Workshop; knowledge of 3D part modeling is helpful but not required.
TDP102 3D Printing Techniques and Best Practices
Learn to understand the technology and software that power most of the 3D printers on the market today including a review of current types of printers, materials, and machine specific features including nozzle types, temperature control, and print beds. Starting with a discussion on model features and how to achieve the best prints, we will jump in to the Cura software that powers most entry level 3D printers. At the completion of this class you will understand the basics of correct part creation, setup, scaling, orientation, support structures, slicing, file preparation, STL file export, Cura software use, and sending parts to your printer.
Attire: Pants, closed toe shoes, shirt that covers shoulders
Age: 18+, 12 to 17 w/ parent permission
Price: Member: $110; Non-member: $154
Prerequisites: None