Computer Aided Manufacturing for FDM

Computer Aided Manufacturing For FDM

Self-Paced Virtual Downloadable Online Course with Forum Access on the New Collar Network

DESCRIPTION:

Learn how Computer Aided Manufacturing [CAM] principles convert design files to the FDM 3D Printer machine code software in order to translate the design for printing. CAM is an essential step required to print your ideas!

Learn how to convert design files to the FDM 3D Printer machine code software in order to translate the design for printing. Essential to take your ideas to reality!

You will also have special New Collar Network Forum access to brainstorm and get answers to common questions and troubleshooting.

Verification of achievement of the following skills:

• Understand 3D printing file conventions and methods of creating G-code.
• Understand the controllable parameters that “slicers” allow for FDM printing.
• Effectively create G-code for 3-D printed parts
• Print a part that is optimized by settings available in slicer.

Category

• Manufacturing
• New Collar Jobs

Badge Earning Criteria

Completion of hands-on project that demonstrates proficient skills.