Università del Salento
Use a 3D printer and learn about the effect of various settings, such as temperature, orientation, etc.
Laboratory information
In the 3D Printer Laboratory you will be able to choose among several different 3D printing settings, such as temperature and orientation, and observe the printing process and the results from different angles. You will be able to control the playback speed so as to be able to experiment faster than you would hands-on, and you can download the Ultimaker Cura project file to experiment further.
What students do
Ready lesson plans
Preview classroom-ready activities that guide students through the real laboratory.
Students use the 3D Printing remote lab to print the same PLA part at five nozzle temperatures, compare the real lab video and the lab's verdict cards, rank the results, and recommend the right printing temperature.
Video
Available experiments
Open 3D Printer through LabsLand.
Teaching resources
Learn how to use a 3D printer and how to adjust the parameters correctly to print well.
Steps to follow: orientation of the piece to be printed, thickness, temperature of the material and whether or not it has supports.
Objectives of this activity:
-Individualization. 3D printing makes it possible to manufacture personalized products according to the geometry that best suits each of them.
-Make decisions on how to optimize it and improve quality.
-Capacity for teamwork.
-Draw conclusions from proven facts and interpret them.
Learn how to use a 3D printer and how to adjust the parameters correctly to print well.
Steps to follow: orientation of the piece to be printed, thickness, temperature of the material and whether or not it has supports.
Objectives of this activity:
-Individualization. 3D printing makes it possible to manufacture personalized products according to the geometry that best suits each of them.
-Make decisions on how to optimize it and improve quality.
-Capacity for teamwork.
-Draw conclusions from proven facts and interpret them.