G-Code Basics
An important piece of 3D Printing technology is the instructions that make them replicate a desired model – those instructions are G-Code!
Tag: 3D Printing
About 3D Printing
3D Printing Mechanisms
Each 3D Printer is slightly different, but in terms of FDM printers, most of the core components are the same. Of course once we get into different or Novel deposition methods, things can get different. Let’s take a look at some of the core mechanisms for the big 3 of 3D Printing (FDM, SLA, SLS).
Common 3D Printer Electronics
In this section I discuss some of the common components found in 3D Printers
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FDM Considerations
In this section I go over some of the key mechanical considerations you should take into account when conceiving of a part you’d like to 3D Print.
Key Events in Open-Source Additive Manufacturing
Introduction The RepRap Project In 2009, Dr. Adrian Bowyer and his students published “RepRap – The Replicating Rapid Prototyper.” which detailed an Open Source, unpatended, FDM 3D Printer with plans made freely available. By no coincidence, Scott Crump’s patent on FDM expired in 2009. The manuscript is an interesting read, especially some of the backing […]
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Key Events of Closed-Source Additive Manufacturing
Introduction Additive Manufacturing Before 3D Printers According to Wikipedia – 3D Printing and additive manufacturing (AM) are synonymous (Two words for the same thing). But I contest that point – given the name, additive manufacturing means to create something by adding material. If we stick with that interpretation, the concept of adding materials to make […]
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3D Printing Introduced
This page is just going to serve as a very basic primer as to what 3D Printing is (I’ll use this term interchangeably with Additive Manufacturing, and sometimes abbreviate it as 3DP). Almost every sentence in this page will be extrapolated to an entire lecture later.
Manufacturing Methods
3D-Printing has quickly become a ubiquitous means of prototyping and manufacturing. But it is wise to understand what other means of manufacturing are out there in order to understand where 3D-Printing fits in and what makes it so powerful.
3D Printed Tri-Wing Bit
I had a need to undo some Tri-Wing head screws. I did not have one of these bits and I wondered – perhaps I could 3D-Print one. It wouldn’t have to last forever – in fact if it only worked for 1 screw, that would be enough.
