Fundamentals of FDM

Fundamentals of FDM

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

DESCRIPTION:

Don’t go it alone! Upskill in your current job or qualify for a new career by earning a badge that verifies your ability to successfully operate an FDM 3D Printer. Learn best practices for operating an FDM 3D Printer through owning one!  The self-paced class will answer your questions about generic FDM 3D Printer operation regardless of brand and will lead you through a project that earns a Digital Badge.

• Gain a clear knowledge of how an FDM 3D Printer operates and learn best practices to operate a machine for optimal results.
• 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 via completing a project that solves a problem in the Badge Earner’s life:

• Understand principal operation of an FDM machine.
• Understand the advantages and limitations of FDM compared to other manufacturing technologies.
• Be able to set up a print using a slicer, including layout and orientation.
• Understand how layout and orientation affect a print.
• Know when and how to use support when printing a model.
• Knowledge of common materials for FDM and the differences between them
• Understand when and how to calibrate an FDM printer.
• Be able to discern high-quality from low-quality prints and to identify specific problems with a print.
• Be able to load and unload filament into the printer.

Category

• EdTech
• Manufacturing
• New Collar Jobs
• Workforce Training

Badge Earning Criteria

Completion of hands-on project that demonstrates proficient skills.