3D Printing in STEM Clubs Gemma Taylor Technology CPD Lead ©STEM Learning Limited. All rights reserved.
Prior knowledge. Who has one, who has used one Prior knowledge. Who has one, who has used one? Designed or printed downloaded designs? Have you used one in your club?
Subtractive manufacture What is it? Additive manufacture Subtractive manufacture https://en.wikipedia.org
How does a 3D printer work? 3D printers print ‘layer by layer’. https://www.dream3d.co.uk/ultimaker-support/ultimaker-ultimaker-2-02/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cartesian_coordinate_system
https://youtu.be/AYRDVMZ3TbY?list=PLcuqCOJCLvds1fo9IWyu61uAlT8xf4Fwh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUdnrtnjT5Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KK25aLLhDk0
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hype_cycle
Thoughts… What are the benefits of exposing students to this technology? http://aviationtroubleshooting.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/aircraft-parts-direct-from-3d-printers.html
How to create a model to print. 3D CAD model/STL file Slicing of Object 3dprinted model How to create a model to print.
Club activities: Research project Design challenges Download existing files to use in activity Create own designs and print NO PRINTER!
Research project http://www.crestawards.org/run-crest-awards/choosing-an-award-level/
How could you use 3D printing technology to… Create a new home on mars? Environment What type of technology Transporting the materials Training Maintenance https://www.nasa.gov/centers/glenn/multimedia/artgallery/art_feature_004_C91-8781.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pk9PWUGkz7o
Design challenges Free CAD software is available from: https://www.sketchup.com/ https://www.tinkercad.com/ https://www.autodesk.co.uk/products/inventor/overview https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/overview (64-bit)
https://academy.autodesk.com/design-for-industry
https://www.3dslash.net/index.php
Downloading files http://www.thingiverse.com/
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1729183 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1729214 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:42215
Downloading files http://www.3dfilemarket.com/
3Doodler – 3D pen http://the3doodler.com/
Try it out 3Doodler 3D Slash CAD design (www.3dslash.net) Make your own 3D printed rocket Explore fileshare sites Thingiverse 3D filemarket
Resources
https://www.stem.org.uk/ux7hs
CPD Using 3D printers creatively in KS3 and KS4 design and technology 3rd and 4th July www.stem.org.uk/ty214 3D printing for technicians 11th and 12th December www.stem.org.uk/ny629