3D Print Fields
3D printers can be used to print prosthetics, models, bioprinting to replace animal testing, and potentially organs (in the future) within this field.
Medical/Healthcare
This piece provides the structure and stability for the printer. Some printers, like the Ender 3, are open. While others, like the MakerBot Sketch, are enclosed.
the frame
This job revolves around maintaining and repairing 3D printers
3D Printer Technician
What projects did we 3D print this week?
A duck and nameplate
A 3D model file is uploaded and "sliced" in order to be put in this format that instructs the 3D printer on how to print the file
G-Code format
3D prints of characters, art, or other new creations can be made within this wide-ranging field.
Creative Pursuits
From here you can control hotend temperature, bed temperature, change the filament, start a print, or change printer settings.
Control screen
This job revolves around developing and testing new 3D printing materials
Material Specialist
What is TinkerCAD?
3D modeling software
What is the material used in a 3D printer to create the 3D print called?
Filament
3D printers specially made to print cement buildings for people to live in are used in this field.
Housing and Infrastructure
This is the surface the model will print on. Most printers have a heated bed which helps with adhesion. There are also different types of beds like magnetic or glass.
Printer bed
This job revolves around promoting and selling 3D printing products and services.
Sales and Marketing
What color is the arrow that heightens and lowers an object on the TinkerCAD work plane?
black
This type of 3D printer uses a continuous filament of thermoplastic material.
Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) printer
Models of buildings, fragile fossils, or other plants, animals and structures can be created to assist in this field
museum curation
This part feeds the filament and heats it to the correct temperature for deposition.
Extruder
This job revolves around innovating new 3D printing technologies and applications
Research and Development
You would use this button to combine multiple shapes on a TinkerCAD 3D design.
Group
This type of 3D printer uses lasers to cure liquid resin into hardening plastic.
Stereolithography (SLA) printer
Within this field, 3D printers can be paired with robotics and electronic components to create new technology
Engineering/Science
This part of the printer melts the filament and deposits it onto the print bed. These can be replaced as needed as well as replaced with better quality or different sizes.
Hotend
This job revolves around ensuring the quality and reliability of 3D printed products is good
Quality Assurance Specialist
What is the file type for a 3D print made on TinkerCAD?
.stl file
This type of 3D printer uses lasers to sinter powdered material into solid structures.
Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) printer