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3D Printing 101
If you are looking to buy a 3D printer or maybe you want to learn how to use the printers at the Knox Makers, this class will get you started. With the explosion of affordable printers in the market, desktop 3D printing is within many people’s budget, but maybe the lack of knowledge is holding you back.
Learn about the basics of 3D printing such as:
The different 3D printing technologies
Finding and selecting models
Selecting the correct materials for the job
Using slicing software
Operating and basic maintenance of a 3D printer
Directions- Knox Makers parking and entrance is located around the back of the SPARK building in the fenced in area.
Knox Makers is a place for the Knoxville area’s engineers, artists, hobbyists, innovators, educators and entrepreneurs to work and play. We are a technology and art collective dedicated to the promotion of creativity enabled and informed by science. Our lectures, workshops, and outreach programs inspire and educate both members and the general public. Our workshop provides members with both the space for large projects and the tools to complete them. We are a non-profit educational organization supported by member dues and staffed by volunteers.