3D Printing Notes

1. 3D CAD Software

1.1. Script Based Model Generators

In general, allows for 3D models to be described and created with code.

2. Filaments

2.1. Filament Management System

2.1.1. 3d Filament Profiles

2.2. Filament Multi-Material Supports

  • Filament Multi-Material Supports

    Table 1. Filament Support Table
    PLA - Top PETG - Top TPU - Top

    PLA - Bottom

    Separable with light force

    Better than the rest but still peelable

    PETG - Bottom

    Separable with light force

    Full weld

    TPU - Bottom

    Somewhat easy to separate

    Full weld

3. 3D Printing Workflow

  • Reference doc.

3.1. Create Model

  • Use one of the above to create model

3.2. Export to File

  • STEP

  • STL

  • 3MF

3.3. Slicing

3.4. Printing

3.4.1. Post-Processing

3.4.2. Glue

  1. Loctite Super Glue Ultra Gel Control

    • 30 second work time

    • Home Depot sells it

      localpla gel

  2. Micro-Mark Insta-cure gap filling

  3. HDX Super Glue

    • nearly instantaneous bond

    • Home Depot sells it

      localpla hdx

  4. Weld-On #16

    • 5 minute work time

    • 24hr cure time

      localpla 162

4. 3D Printers

4.1. FDM Printers

4.1.1. Bambu Lab X1-Carbon Combo

  • Product page.

  • Has a 256 x 256 x 256 mm build volume

4.2. Resin DLP Printers

4.2.1. Anycubic Photon D2

5. 3D Model Resources

5.1. Free and Paid

5.2. 3D Designers (Paid)

6. Related Software

6.1. Vectorizer AI

  • Convert JPEG and PNG bitmaps to SVG vectors using AI.

  • Go here for this online app: Vectorizer AI