Table of Contents
1. The Basics
1.1 What is 3D Printing
1.2 What is 3D Printing Used For
1.3 Different Types of 3D Printers
1.4 How They Work
1.5 How They Compare
2. Know Your Printer
2.1 Safety
2.2 Maintenance: General & Print Bed
2.3 Maintenance: Nozzle & Filament
2.4 Terminology
3. Printing Materials
3.1 Common Filament
3.2 Exotic Filament
3.3 Fun/Other Filaments
3.4 Resin
4. The Digital Model
4.1 Shared Designs
4.2 Scanning & Copying
4.3 Design Your Own Model - CAD
4.4 Slicers & File types
5. Preparing the Model
5.1 Supports & Orientation
5.2 Layer Height
5.3 Infill
5.4 Skirts, Brims, & Rafts
5.5 Shells Thick
5.6 Nozzle Size & Type
6. Printing Your Product (Different Techniques)
6.1 Model 1 (No Special Techniques)
6.2 Model 2 (Supports & Orientation)
6.3 Model 3 (Fine Detail)
6.4 Model 4 (Brims & Rafts)
6.5 Model 5 (Extra Strength)
6.6 Finishing Touches - Post Processing
1.1 What is 3D Printing
1.2 What is 3D Printing Used For
1.3 Different Types of 3D Printers
1.4 How They Work
1.5 How They Compare
2. Know Your Printer
2.1 Safety
2.2 Maintenance: General & Print Bed
2.3 Maintenance: Nozzle & Filament
2.4 Terminology
3. Printing Materials
3.1 Common Filament
3.2 Exotic Filament
3.3 Fun/Other Filaments
3.4 Resin
4. The Digital Model
4.1 Shared Designs
4.2 Scanning & Copying
4.3 Design Your Own Model - CAD
4.4 Slicers & File types
5. Preparing the Model
5.1 Supports & Orientation
5.2 Layer Height
5.3 Infill
5.4 Skirts, Brims, & Rafts
5.5 Shells Thick
5.6 Nozzle Size & Type
6. Printing Your Product (Different Techniques)
6.1 Model 1 (No Special Techniques)
6.2 Model 2 (Supports & Orientation)
6.3 Model 3 (Fine Detail)
6.4 Model 4 (Brims & Rafts)
6.5 Model 5 (Extra Strength)
6.6 Finishing Touches - Post Processing