Schuyler St. Leger (@DocProfSky) gives an overview of three dimensional (3D) printing. He covers various forms of 3D printing and walks through an example going from creating a 3D model to converting the model file to machine code that drives the x/y/z stages of a 3D printer. His hands-on demonstration uses a MakerBot Thing-O-Matic 3D printer. This presentation was done at Desert Code Camp on April 2, 2011 at Gilbert-Chandler Community College in Chandler, AZ. http://apr2011.desertcodecamp.com/session/240

1. 3D Printing: Rapid Prototyping
Schuyler St. Leger @DocProfSky
Jim St. Leger @Intel_Jim
Desert Code Camp
02 April 2011

2. Agenda
• Introduction
• Ground Rules
• 3D Printing: Overview and Info
• 3D Printing: Hands-on Demonstration
• Open Discussion, Q&A

3. Invention of 3D Printers
Stereo Fused Deposition 3DP
Lithography Modeling Technology
1984-1988 1988-1992 1993-1995
Courtesy of 3D Courtesy of Courtesy of Z
Systems Stratasys Corporation

4. What is 3D Printing?
FDM = Fused
Deposition
Modeling
Tip /
Nozzle
Extruded
Plastic
X/Y/Z
Photo Griffith/Lamancusa, PSU Photo Zureks, Wikipedia

5. Photos RobertHunt on Thingiverse

6. Photos RobertHunt on Thingiverse

7. $2,500 $14,900 $69,900
Photo Fab@Home Photo permission Photo permission 3D
Dimension/Stratasys Systems

8. Logo RepRap Wiki Photo Adrianbowyer
on RepRap Wiki

9. “It Just Works”
Adam Zach Bre
Photo MakerBot Industries

10. Cupcake
CNC
Plastic 3D Printer
Filament
Control
X/Y/Z Electronics
Axis
Extruder
Head
Build
Laser Cut Platform
Wood
Frame
Photo Bre on Flickr Logo permission MakerBot Industries

11. Photos permission MakerBlock
and MakerBot

12. http://www.thingiverse.com/
Photos permission Thingiverse and NASA

13. My First Print
Photo Zaggo on Thingiverse

14. Many Colors!
Many Sizes !
Materials:
• ABS
• PLA
• HDPE
• Metal
• Others
Photo dave_mennigner Photo narnua
on Thingiverse on Thingiverse

15. Stefan Bre Skimbal
Photos on Thingiverse: chylld jpg GregT

16. Photos Skimbal on Thingiverse

17. Geneva Wheel Nut & Bolt
Ducted
Fan
Ergo Handle
Ball Bearing
Clip Glasses
Photos on nophead ub3rgeek Iwo
Jag
Thingiverse: RayRayWasHere sideburn DocProfSky

18. 3D CAD File Clone
Photos Webca on Thingiverse

19. Learn More!
Print More!
http://www.heatsynclabs.org
http://reprap.org http://makerbot.com
http://thingiverse.com
Logo permission Logo permission Logo permission MakerBot
HeatSync Labs Thingiverse Industries

20. Hands-On Time
Gather around up front
where we’ll demonstrate
“The Printing of a Whistle”

21. Learn More:
www.HeatSyncLabs.org