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Topic 5 (Workflow (Set up printing parameters (Type of print and % of…
Topic 5
Workflow
Check for errors
Why
STL file only has surface geometry info
Program not smart enough to overlook mistake
Errors
Flat surfaces
Disconnected surfaces
Surface inside object
Open file in slicer software
File conversion
Set up printing parameters
Type of print and % of infill
Layer thickness
Support type
Nozzle temperature
Hot bed temperature
Create 3D CAD model
Blender
CREO
AUTOCAD
Export G-code file and print
Number positions in points X Y Z directs motor to create 3D product layer by layer
Parameters
Printing speed
Too fast -> will create next layer if the previous layer is not cooled down
Too slow ->Thread cool too much and wont stick together
Layer thickness
Smaller the thickness, smoother the object
Temperature
Too high -> Thread leak and melt
Too low -> Layer cannot stick together -> Object out of shape
Product
Idea
Table can be folded into luggage
Features
Slider mechanic for wheels
Stopper for slider to prevent excessive movement
Table legs can turn into luggage handle