Università del Salento

3D Printer

Use a 3D printer and learn about the effect of various settings, such as temperature, orientation, etc.

Ultraconcurrent labs
University & College
Middle School
High School

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

Operate real equipment and reason from the measurements.

Recommended level: University & College, Middle School, High School
Typical access model: Ultraconcurrent labs
Works on: Modern web browsers on school, university, and home computers.
Teaching use: Suitable for assignments, demonstrations, LMS-linked activities, and remote practical work.

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Available experiments

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3D Printer

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Teaching resources

Public laboratory contents

Experiments with 3D printers

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.

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Experiments with 3D printer