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3D printing is a process, whereby a 3D CAD design is manufactured on a machine capable of producing a solid form / model. |
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The cost of 3D printing machines is falling and it is now possible for most hobbyists and educational establishments interested in this area, to purchase cheap and reliable machines. An example of a typical 3D printer is seen below. | |
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3D printers construct a ‘model’ by building up layer upon layer of PLA, Nylon or ABS, fed from spool, usually at the back of the printer. Each layer is a fraction of a millimetre and building even a small model can take sometime. The PLA / ABS is purchased in the form of filaments on open spools (see opposite). Filaments tend to be 2.85mm diameter (known as 3mm filament), rolled on to a spool. The spool fits on a roller, normally on the back of the 3D printer. | |
The ABS /PLA is heated as it is drawn through the print head, which moves side to side. As the print head moves, it lays down a layer. This is slowly built up, producing the final 3D object. Different resolutions can be selected, depending on the quality of model required (e.g. 20 micron (Ultra high), 60 micron (High), 100 micron (Medium), 200 micron (Low)) | |
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