3d printing in non-engineering classrooms
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3D Printing in Non-Engineering ClassroomsEL0
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Charles PalmerHarrisburg UniversityExecutive Director, Associate Professor
Tech Evangelist
http://bit.ly/PETEC15
Today’s talk
1. A description of additive manufacturing
2. The 3D Printing Process
3. A Smorgasbord of Examples
4. DIY – Where to Begin.
Widescreen Presentation
Additive Manufacturing
Additive Manufacturing
Additive Manufacturing
1980 2000 2005 2010 2015
Rapid
prototyping
Direct manufacturing niche or
custom goods in low volumes
and low quality
Technology enables
superior quality and
innovation
2020
?
Courtesy Stratasys
DIY open-source
machines (REP-
RAP)
Quality
improvements
3D Printing Timeline
Makerbot
(Cupcake CNC)
How it Works…
1. Nozzle ejecting molten plastic
2. Deposited material
3. Controlled movable table
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3D_printing
Desktop Printing
Desktop Printing Devices
3D Desktop Printing
Simplified Process
3D Printing in the Classroom
Failure & Patience
3D Printing in the Classroom
Failure & Patience – in a good way
Subject
“3D printing allows for more authentic
exploration of objects that may not be readily
available to educational institutions. The
exploration of 3D printing, from design to
production, as well as demonstrations and
participatory access, can open up new
possibilities for learning activities.”
Collected Examples
Biology
Chemistry
Geography
Food Tech
Architecture
History
Film &
Animation
The Arts
Subject
Life Sciences
Geography
Food Tech
Architecture
History
Film &
Animation
The Arts
Collected Examples
Bacteriophage
Subject
Life Sciences
Geography
Food Tech
Architecture
History
Film &
Animation
The Arts
Collected Examples
Subject
Life Sciences
Geography
Food Tech
Architecture
History
Film &
Animation
The Arts
Collected Examples
Subject
Life Sciences
Geography
Food Tech
Architecture
History
Film &
Animation
The Arts
Collected Examples
Subject
Life Sciences
Geography
Food Tech
Architecture
History
Film &
Animation
The Arts
Collected Examples
Subject
Life Sciences
Geography
Food Tech
Architecture
History
Film &
Animation
The Arts
Collected Examples
Subject
Life Sciences
Geography
Food Tech
Architecture
History
Film &
Animation
The Arts
Collected Examples
3D Resources
3D Resources
3D Resources
Commonly Asked Questions
1. 3D Printers are expensive
2. Danger from hot parts
3. Fumes from melting plastics
4. Getting hurt while removing from build
plate
5. Taking away from other “real learning”
activities
Common Asked Questions
6. Kids can make guns
7. Waste of time searching for printable
items
8. Copyright violation
9. Not for young kids
Looking to the Future
How to get started
1. Find the printer that’s right for you http://bit.ly/3dGuide or a hackerspaces.org and start experimenting
2. Find a 3d modeling packageSketchup, Blender, and Maya are three choices
3. Create accounts on Thingiverse.com and Youmagine.com
4. Design something, model it, print it, reflect on it; rinse and repeat
Thank [email protected]
@charlespalmer (twitter)
http://about.me/charles.palmer
Resources
List of 3D printers with prices
http://bit.ly/3dprices
Stratasys Classroom Curriculum - http://bit.ly/3dcurric
Bumpy Photos -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4eokfCMIwU
5 Tips for 3D Printing in the Classroom -
http://bit.ly/3d5tips
The Invent to Learn 3D Printing
http://bit.ly/1zPla5A