Introduction to Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) (Beginners course)
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Introduction to Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) (Beginners course)
•Type of LearningTraining
Course CodeA7088
Study ModePart Time
Duration3 weeks
Course Fee £180
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About the course
This course is aimed at complete beginners to 3D Printing, who want to be able to understand the technology, select basic materials, download and slice pre-set designs ready for print.
To set up from scratch a good quality hobby grade FDM printer.
Calibration techniques, the does and don’ts of basic set up.
Material selection and correctly loading into the machines, including purging old filaments.
Downloading pre-existing 3D CAD files, and converting them to a usable state for slicing software such as CURA, CREALITY SLICER ETC.
Product quality settings, how to change these settings for speed or finished surface quality.
Basic maintenance.
This course should allow a complete novice the confidence to purchase, set up and start to print basic pre-existing parts for fun and real world engineering use.
Start Date/s
05/12/2024, 24/04/2025
Assessment
No formal assessments will take place on this course.
Careers & Progression
This course is a prerequisite to the intermediate additive manufacturing (3D printing) course.
Additional Details
Equipment Supplied
Use of a range of Fused deposition modelling (FDM) 3D printers and printing filaments.
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