GOT YOUR NEW 3D Printer, BUT CONFUSED HOW TO USE IT? DON’T WORRY I GOT YOU COVERED WITH SOME AMAZING TIPS

3D Printing or additive manufacturing process is a RAPID PROTOTYPING PROCESS which converts your 3D digital designs to 3D physical objects. In additive manufacturing an object is created by laying down successive layers of material until the object is created. There are different processes like SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING (SLS), STEREOLITHOGRAPHY (SLA) and so on. But, the most Common process is FUSED DEPOSITION MODELLING (FDM) as it’s the easiest process to begin with if you are new to 3D Printing. There are many companies of 3D printing in Delhi which provide education and courses related to 3D Printer.

The Following tips will help you to get started with your new 3D Printer: –

1.     KNOW YOU PRINTER:

Pull up your socks and get started with the Manual that is shipped with your 3D Printer. Read it thoroughly to know the Type, Specification, Basic Troubleshooting, and Types of material it supports. It’s best to know about your printer so you don’t get stuck in middle while you experience the power of your printer. Though 3D printing in India is not that common, but you can rent a printer from a local vendor of 3D printing in Delhi, just to get started with the world of 3D printing in India.

 2.     BE A DESIGN MASTER:

If it’s your first print, it’s better to use someone else’s design. There are plenty of websites from which you can download designs absolutely free of cost. Websites like Thingiverse, STL FINDER, Yeggi and many more let you download their designs like whistle, adalinda, vase and so on. But, if you want to customize the design or want to create your own object, CAD software are the best options. Also there are many CAD centers which can design the desired object according to your 3D printer.

Tip: ALWAYS DESIGN YOUR OBJECT ACCORDING TO THE PRINTABLE AREA OF YOUR 3D PRINTER.

3.     MASTER THE SLICING SOFTWARE:

After creating the design/copying it from somewhere else the design is still not ready to be 3D printed as some basic parameter still need to be decided. This is where the Slicing Software comes into play to define the parameters like layer height, infill density, printing temperature, where supports are required and many more. After deciding the parameters export the file as gcode as it’s the only file type that a 3D printer can understand.

4.     KNOW WHAT’S BEST FOR YOUR PRINT:

There is a phrase “It’s the Creator who knows his/her Creation the best”.
The same goes for you who know the best about your printable model, like what should be the Layer Height, whether it need supports or not, how much infill it actually requires etc. Defining the parameters according to the model can give you surprising/astonishing/amazing results.

5.     PRINT IT TO SEE THE MAGIC:

Now you can print your file but do not forget to calibrate your print bed before printing your precious model and also pay attention at discrete intervals to make sure the printer is printing the model in an effortless and smooth fashion. If somehow something goes wrong don’t feel disheartened, you can still start over. Once the print is over, use the proper tools to retrieve your print form the bed plate and VOILA!!You have your own design in the physical world.

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