UIUC - 3D Printing Hardware
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3D Printing Hardware at Coursera Overview
Duration | 31 hours |
Start from | Start Now |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Beginner |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
3D Printing Hardware at Coursera Highlights
- Shareable Certificate Earn a Certificate upon completion
- 100% online Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
- Flexible deadlines Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
- Approx. 31 hours to complete
- English Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish
3D Printing Hardware at Coursera Course details
- This course will provide an in-depth exploration of desktop 3D printing hardware. It will examine the history of desktop 3D printing and demonstrate how 3D printers are made and how they work. This course will also provide step-by-step instructions for how to use and repair a 3D printer. It will also explore the different types of materials that can be 3D printed and will demonstrate how you can create various objects using these tools and materials. Learners who complete this course will be able to successfully operate, repair, and upgrade a 3D printer. In addition, learners who enroll in the course certificate will be able to purchase a desktop 3D printer at a discounted price (provided by Ultimaker).
- If you enjoy this business course and are interested in an MBA, consider applying to the iMBA, a flexible, fully-accredited online MBA at an incredibly competitive price offered by the University of Illinois. For more information, please see the Resource page in this course and onlinemba.illinois.edu.
3D Printing Hardware at Coursera Curriculum
Course Orientation & Module 1 Origins of Desktop 3D Printing
01-01-01 - What is ?Desktop? 3D Printing?
01-01-02 - Popular Desktop 3D Printing Technologies
01-01-03 - Common Perceptions and Misperceptions
01-01-04 - Let's Meet a 3D printer
01-02-01 - Getting Access to 3D Printers
01-02-02 - Selecting a Desktop 3D Printer
01-02-03 - DIY Kits & Entry Level 3D Printers
01-02-04 - Introducing SLA Desktop 3DP Hardware
Syllabus
Glossary
Social Media
Module 1 Overview
Module 1 Readings
Orientation Quiz
Practice Quiz 1.1
Practice Quiz 1.2
Module 1
Module 2: Exploring Desktop 3D Printing Hardware - Control and Mechanical Systems
02-01-01 Anatomy of a Desktop 3D Printer
02-01-2 Before the Print Starts
02-02-01 Interactive Interface
02-02-02 Control Board
02-02-03 Firmware & MCU
02-02-04 Control System in Action
02-03-01Overview of the Mechanical System
02-03-02 Coordinate System
02-03-03 The Build Envelope and Build Platform
02-03-04 Motion Mechanical Subsystem
02-03-05 Frame Case and Enclosure
Module 2 Overview
Module 2 Readings
Practice Quiz 2.1
Practice Quiz 2.2
Practice Quiz 2.3
Module 2 Quiz
Module 3: Exploring Desktop 3D Printing Hardware: Materials and Extrusion System
03-01-01 Extrusion System
03-01-02 Feeder & Bowden
03-01-03 Focus on Hotend
03-01-04 Nozzle
03-01-05 Active Cooling
03-01-06 Build Plate
3-02-01 Science of 3D Printing Materials
03-02-02 Selecting 3D Printing Materials
Module 3 Overview
Module 3 Readings
Practice Quiz 3.1
Practice Quiz 3.2
Module 3 Quiz
Module 4: Preparing Designs and Jobs for Desktop 3D Printing & Printing Services
04-01-01 Anatomy of Digital Objectives
04-01-02 Meshes
04-01-03 3D Control Software
04-01-04 Anatomy of Job Files
04-02-01Finding Digital Models
04-02-02 Prepping Digital Models
04-02-03 CURA Operation Basics
04-02-04 CURA Slicer Basics
Module 4 Overview
Module 4 Readings
Practice Quiz 4.1
Practice Quiz 4.2
Module 4 Quiz
Module 5: Operating Desktop 3D Printer Hardware: Preparing to Print
05-01-01 Machine Calibration & First Time User Experience
05-02-01 Operational Checklists
05-02-02 The Setup
05-02-03 The Plan
05-02-04 The Job
Module 5 Overview
Module 5 Readings
Practice Quiz 5.1
Practice Quiz 5.2
Module 5 Quiz
Module 6: Operating Desktop 3D Printer Hardware: Printing and What Follows
06-01-01 Fabricate
06-01-02 The Review
06-01-03 The Finish
06-01-04 Machine Post-Flight Check and Reset
06-02-01 How to get Help
06-02-02 Troubleshooting
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Module 6 Overview
Module 6 Readings
Congratulations!
Practice Quiz 6.1
Practice Quiz 6.2
Module 6 Quiz
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