Intro to Resin 3D Printing w/ Alex
10/11/2023 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM CT
Admission
- $100.00
Location
Austin, TX
Summary
The Intro to Resin 3D Printing class covers the principles, techniques, and applications of using a liquid resin in our Elegoo SLA printers to create detailed and precise three dimensional objects, layer-by-layer.
Description
This is an introductory course on the use of resin printers. During the instruction, students will learn how to load and unload resin, settings, supports, and different materials that can be used on the machine, and how to navigate Form Labs Preform slicer and Chitubox basic slicer. The purpose of this class is to get the user up and running fairly quickly and achieve successful prints.
Requirements:
- -Eye Protection as we will be working with liquids.
- -Eager to learn and something to take notes if needed. Laptops are encouraged but not required.
- -USB thumbdrive
Basics of Printing
- - Types of Printers
- - Types of Resin
Printer Terms and Functions
- - Main Printer Parts and Purpose
How to get 3-D Prints
- - Downloading Models
Slicer settings
- -How to set supports
- -How to hollow your models to use less Resin and set drain holes.
- -How to save resin profiles, create and read validation chips
Usage on Asmbly computer or on their own device
Basic Operation
- - Pre-Print Checklist
- - Common Issues and Fixes
- - Print Removal/Post Process
- - Build surface cleaning
- - Work area cleaning and proper disposal of byproducts.
Slice, load, and print a small file