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1.4 History of 3D Printing |
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1.5 Common Categories of 3D Printing |
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1.5.1 Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM/FFF) |
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1.5.2 Stereolithography (SLA) |
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1.5.3 Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) |
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2 3D Printing Applications Across Industry |
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2.3 Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing |
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2.4 Education and Academic Research |
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2.5 Art, Fashion, and Jewelry |
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3.2 Strength and Benefits of FDM |
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3.3 Weaknesses and Limitations of FDM |
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3.3.1 Quality, Surface Finish, and Post-Processing |
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3.3.4 Anisotropy and Strength |
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3.3.7 Regular Maintenance |
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4.2 How FDM 3D Printing Works |
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4.3 Variations in FDM 3D Printer Designs |
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4.4 Getting Started with FDM 3D Printing |
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4.4.1 Step 1: "Slice" the File |
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4.4.2 Step 2: Load the Material |
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4.4.3 Step 3: Start Printing |
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4.5 Common Cartesian Printer Anatomy |
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5 Affordable Desktop 3D Printers |
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5.3 Getting Started with Prusa |
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5.3.4 Prusa Hot End Assembly |
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6 Common 3D Printing Materials |
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6.2 PLA (Polylactic Acid) |
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6.6 Specialty Filaments and Their Applications |
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7 From 3D Object to Physical 3D Print: Slicing Software |
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7.2 What are Slicers? What is G-Code? |
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7.3 Where to Find 3D Models |
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7.5 Popular Slicers and How to Get Started |
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7.6.1 Selecting Your Printer |
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7.6.2 Importing a 3D Model |
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7.6.3 Moving, Rotating, Scaling, and Arranging 3D Models |
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7.7 Print and Quality Settings Panels |
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7.7.2 Profiles (Layer Height) |
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7.7.5 Build Plate Adhesion |
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7.8 Viewing Your Selected Settings |
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7.9 Important Parameters to Consider |
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7.10 Slicer Tips and Tricks |
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8 Advanced Slicer Settings |
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8.3 Cura's Custom Settings Panel |
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8.3.10 Build Plate Adhesion |
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8.4 Troubleshooting Common Issues |
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8.4.1 Print Not Sticking to the Build Plate |
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8.4.2 Print is Warping or Peeling Off the Build Plate |
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8.4.3 Print is Stringing or Oozing |
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8.4.4 Print Has Shifted During Printing |
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8.4.5 Print is Under-Extruding or Not Extruding Enough Material |
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8.4.6 Print Has Support Scarring |
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8.4.7 Print Has Undesired Wavy Lines or Ripples on Surfaces |
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8.4.8 3D Printer is Clogged |
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8.4.9 3D Printer Has Stopped Midway Through the Project |
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8.4.10 3D Printer Filament is Grinding |
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8.4.11 Extruder is Moving Erratically |
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8.4.12 Nozzle is Scraping the Build Plate |
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9.2.1 Double-Checking Your Slicer Settings |
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9.2.2 Navigating the Menu |
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9.2.4 Starting Your Print |
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9.2.5 Unloading and Storing Filament |
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10 `Steam-Building' Exercises |
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10.2 Science Application: Digitizing Fossils |
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10.2.1 A Paleontological Puzzle: Whale Diets Through Time |
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10.2.2 Comparing Cats and Dogs |
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10.2.3 The True Size of a Megalodon |
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10.3 Technology Application: Prototyping a Prosthetic Hand |
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10.3.1 Downloading the Prosthetic Files |
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10.3.2 3D Printing Instructions |
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10.3.3 Additional Material |
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10.4 Engineering Application: 3D Printed Arduino Robot |
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10.4.1 3D Printing the Otto Robot STL Files |
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10.4.2 Assembling and Coding Otto |
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10.5 Art Application: Diy Musical Instruments |
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10.5.3 Percussion Instruments |
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10.5.4 String Instruments |
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10.6 Math Application: Visualizing Math |
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10.6.2 Calculus and Abstract Math |
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