Getting Started with 3D Printing Assistive Technology

Course details

Lectures 12

Level Beginner

Course requirements

All skill levels are welcome!

Intended audience

This course is designed for rehabilitation professionals, beginning makers, persons with disabilities, and K-12 educators and students interested in supporting the fabrication of assistive technology.

Description
Curriculum
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Learn how to 3D print assistive tech.

Welcome

1

Getting Started with 3D Printing

5 min

A quick overview of the Getting Started with 3D Printing course and learning objectives.

3D Printing Assistive Technology

2

Why 3D Printing?

10 min
3

What Can I do with a 3D Printer?

15 min
4

How Does a 3D Printer Work?

15 min
5

Selecting a 3D Printer

10 min

Some thoughts on what printer features to consider...

How to 3D Print

6

Finding a File to Download

Video lesson

Pick a repository, find a file and download the STL
7

Slicing the File

Preview 15 min

In this lesson, we will go over how to add a 3D model to your slicer and review some of the most common settings to adjust before sending the file to the printer.
8

Printing the File

10 min
9

Post- Processing

5 min
10

Maintaining Your Printer

10 min
11

Troubleshooting

10 min

Next Steps

12

Design Your Own 3D Files

15 min
13

3D Printing Office Hours

Google Meet webinar

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