Hey everybody,
i’m net to the practical process of 3D-printing but the theory behind it is totally clear. I’m writing a thesis about the 3D-printing topic and currently i’m trying to categorize the basic principles and competences of 3D-Printing. I hope you understand what i mean.
The Plan is that i get something like a tree chart for the basics of 3D-printing. I’d like to have very general Topics at the top and more clearly an concrete things at the bottom.
I’m mostly aiming for the top part of the chart atm.
Here is a image to clarify what i mean and my current topics.
- Model Creation
- Pre-Process
- In-Process
- Post-Process
- Accuracy
- Materials/Filament
Maybe you can give me some input or things someone who’s new to that topic don’t see at the first place.
Thanks in advance
SOC3D
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Here is a wall of text that mostly coincides with your topics though with some different nomenclatures. This is based on my workflow. Design: Idea Drafting Physical model to digital model or digital modeling Model preparation* this is done more than once. Preparing the design for printing Matching the technology to the model and goals of the designer Matching the material to the technology and the goals of the designer. Prepping the model to be printable on the chosen technology Prepping the model to be printable on the chosen material. Building the correct print settings for the technology, material and goals of the designer. (For example I’ll print some models with a 480 micron layer height and 960 micron line width using a single continuous line of filament for one print and 100 micron layer height 340 micron line width with certain numbers of outside layers and infill for others) Printing Converting the model to printable code Preparing the printer for new materials or settings (where applicable) Determining part placement and parts per print. (Computer optimized or human placement, which surface should have which finish (top/bottom) which direction are forces if any to be applied to the object (changes print orientation) The actual print (the least involved part of this process) Post printing Part removal Support removal Initial post processing (remove strings, wash the model, post heat or other initial steps) Model post processing (acetone vapor,bath epoxy or resin coating, painting, assembly, etc.) Printer post processing (maintenance on printer or build surface after each print)
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That sound interesting! We’ve created this resource - What is 3D printing? How does 3D printing work? | Hubs.
Maybe it can help you.
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