3DPrinterOS, the cloud operating system for 3D Printing, and Ultimaker, a leading 3D printer manufacturer, will be collaborating in 2015 to offer free classes on the basics of 3D printing in New York. These classes offer soon to be makers the chance to learn: “What is 3D printing and how does it work?” and “How do we take an idea and turn it into a physical object?”
As an open-source company, Ultimaker is always looking for opportunities to share information to help inspire and educate the next generation of makers. Working together with 3DPrinterOS in New York is the first step towards sharing excitement and knowledge around 3D printing.
A typical range of topics include:
? 3D printing terms and definitions (Extruder, Gantry, XYZ axis, Gcodes, STLs).
? Basic history of 3D printing.
? How printing process actually works and desktop filaments (ABS v. PLA).
? Other materials beyond thermoplastics (Chocolate 3D printing is a very popular question, but also metal, carbon fiber, sand, polymers, resins and alloy blends).
? Discussing what real things can be made already on desktop machines; 3D printing is beyond just rapid prototyping but actually additive manufacturing. (i.e. 3DPrinterOS has participated in making Raptor hands for eNABLE. These 3D printed prosthetics are made out of PLA and comparable to $40,000 prosthetics.)
? Hands on access with 3D printed objects in a variety of materials (metal and other high end materials supplied by Shapeways).
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