What is it?
What is Additive Manufacturing most commonly called?
3D Printing
What is the first step in 3D printing?
What is the most commonly used AM material?
Plastics
Can you download models to 3D print?
Yes, they are available online and can be free
What organization are we with?
You remember right?
Additive manufacturing is different than subtractive engineering because subtractive starts with an existing piece where additive starts with what?
Nothing
Before or After: You must export as STL _____ you print a part.
Before
What AM material is strong, sometimes magnetic, but has much more requirements to print with?
Metals
What is the most common file type for exporting models for 3D printing?
STL (standard triangle language / standard tesselation language)
What branch of the military do we fall under?
Navy
Advanced manufacturing is the combination of what?
Additive and subtractive manufacturing
Before or After: Slicing a part must be done ____ 3D modeling.
After
What organic materials can you print with?
Wood, food stuff like chocolate
What type of software do you need to cut a model into pieces and change the printing parameters?
A slicer like cura, simplify3D, eiger
Can you 3D print by recycling single use plastics?
Yes
True or false: Welding can be considered additive manufacturing.
True
Before or After: You should select the printer you are using ____ you place the parts on the print bed.
Before
True or False: You can 3D print with glass.
True
True or False: Models downloaded from the internet are always free of viruses/harmful files.
False, be sure to download from reputable sources
Can you add fibers during 3D printing to improve parts?
Yes
Name some benefits to additive manufacturing.
AM can be:
cheaper, faster, more complex
True or false: A part is always ready to go once it comes off the printer.
False, some parts need post processing like removing supports
What two things are used to remove dissolvable supports?
Water and soap/detergent
What type of software do you need to create your own models?
CAD (computer aided design) software like solidworks, autodesk inventor, fusion360
Can Additive manufacturing be done remotely?
Yes (mostly). Everything except loading the 3D printer and post processing can be done remotely.