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3D Printing & Scanning
With top-of-the-line 3D printing technology, our 3D Printing department offers a crash course in understanding and using 3D printers and scanners. From lecture classes to hands-on work, our intro and intermediate classes teach the basics in 3D printing and scanning. Once you gain an understanding, use the 3D printing equipment to create anything from small toys to useful everyday devices – the only limit is your imagination.
Make Your Own Rac3r Robot
3D print, assemble, and code your own arduino-based robot racer! 3D print the robot body, then explore breadboards to assemble the circuitry necessary to bring your robot to life. One class fee pays for one robot. Children ages 10 + are welcome if accompanied by a parent.
- Member Price: $49
- Non-Member Price: $49
- Length: 3 hours
Introduction to 3D Printing
This lecture-style class provides an in-depth introduction to the world of 3D printing and additive manufacturing, and finishes with a tour of the 3D printing lab to explore sample prints. Dive in to details of the processes and equipment offered at NextFab, such as the 3D inkjet and fused deposition modeling (FDM).
- Member Price: Free
- Non-Member Price: $50
- Length: 2 hours
Consumer Grade 3D Printing
Learn to use our open-source 3D printers by picking and printing a design from NextFab’s curated archive of pre-approved project files. Experience simulations of commonly encountered problems, and learn how to troubleshoot and adjust a machine for clean, precise prints. Completion of this class gains members unsupervised, free access to our consumer model 3D printers for personal use. Note: students are welcome to stay after class to try out longer prints or test out their newly learned skills with more complicated files.
- Member Price: $49
- Non-Member Price: $99
- Length: 2 hours
3D Printing using the Stratasys Dimension
Learn how to use Stratasys Catalyst, the control software for the Dimension SST, to 3D print complex designs in durable ABS plastic. Capable of printing in two materials, prints on the Stratasys Dimension can have overhanging and embedded parts, created with dissolvable support structures. Orient, scale, copy and set print resolutions and densities in Catalyst, and practice safe operation of the Support Cleaning Apparatus (SCA) to remove the support material from the 3d print. NOTE: On completion of the course, participants will be able to submit prints to the Dimension using the Catalyst software. A demonstration of the safety procedures for the SCA will be scheduled, at the student’s convenience, to allow unsupervised access to the equipment.
- Prerequisites:
- Member Price: $99
- Non-Member Price: N/A
- Length: 2 hours
3D Scanning with the NextEngine HD Pro
Discover the NextEngine 3D Scanner, capable of scanning existing 3d objects to create export files for 3D printing and CNC reproductions. Learn how to run the machine, which objects are scannable, and the triangulation process used to produce a point cloud.
- Prerequisites:
- Member Price: $59
- Non-Member Price: N/A
- Length: 2 hours
3D Printing & Scanning Tool List
- Deezmaker Bukito Printers
- Lulzbot Printers
- 3D Systems ProJet High Resolution Resin Printer
- Stratasys Dimension Dual Extrusion FDM Printer
- Next Engine 3D Laser Scanner
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