An introductory meeting has been added to the course programme on how to build a 3D printer. The meeting will be held tomorrow (Saturday, November 12, 3-6 pm) at the Phyrtual Innovation Gym, while the course proper will begin the next weekend. All registered participants have already been informed of the change in schedule.
A few places are still available. If you are interested, please complete the on-line application for: www.innovationgym.org
Programme
Saturday, November 12 - 3-6 pm| Introductory Meeting
- History of printers and printing technology
- How a printer works: from a 3D model to mechanical components
- Settings and Print Management
- Printing Materials
- 3D Modelling and Exporting Files
Saturday, November 19 – 2-8 pm | second meeting
- Assembling the main body
- Installing Stepper Motors
- Assembling the Print Tray
- Connecting Electronics and Tray to Main Body
- Assembling Elements Z and Y
Sunday, November 20 – 2-8 pm | third meeting
- Connecting the Main Body
- Assembling and Attaching the Extruder
- Cables
- Installing Firmware and Settings
- Power On and Printer Calibration
- First Print
Participants will take home a perfectly working 3D printer, designed and developed by the Fab Lab Innovation Gym Team. The printer is practical, cheap and guarantees a professional print quality. Here is a photo gallery.
For further information: Eleonora Curatola
Fondazione Mondo Digitale
tel. 06 42014109 (interno 1)