3D printing in higher education is an exciting way to engage learners and expose them to one of the biggest revolutions in manufacturing. Colleges and universities that introduce 3D printers generate a lot of buzz with students and teachers. The technology is interesting, but it is also accessible, with a
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Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) is the simplest and most common additive manufacturing technology. Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) is the same thing, except it is a trademarked term owned by Stratasys. An FFF 3D printer extrudes melted thermoplastic in layers to form a three-dimensional model. Various thermoplastics are available, from standard
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Nozzles screw into the hot end of a 3D printer extruder, acting as the exit point for the melted thermoplastic filament. 3D printer nozzles are made from solid metal, featuring a tiny nozzle opening. The nozzle opening size (bore size) defines the thickness of the melted filament on exit, with
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An extruder is the part of a 3D printer responsible for moving the filament through the printer and melting it for the nozzle. Extruders are sometimes called printheads, but this name also encompasses the nozzle system, which is a simple, user-replaceable part. Extruders tend to be contained units, although some
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With additive manufacturing, we can precisely control two aspects of any part: the perimeter (walls) and the infill (insides). Contrary to popular belief, 3D printed models are rarely ever hollow. Most have at least a basic infill either to improve the physical characteristics of the part or where necessary to
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3D printing is magic. Put a 3D printer in any classroom, switch it on, let it print and something happens that teachers have tried to achieve forever: the whole classroom becoming transfixed on what it is, what it does, and whether they can have a go. Genuine interest abounds, even
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Today’s students are tomorrow’s workforce, and as we have recently seen with Jefferson Health and Morrison Tech, 3D printing in education is a big deal right now. Additive manufacturing is being used to enhance student learning and improve courses by introducing practical application to theory-based learning. Oklahoma University and Purdue University
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Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health have a history of using the latest technologies in the medical field. For students, early introduction to these is essential to develop their skillset. For clinical practices, these technologies are being used to optimise workflow and speed up the operation process for surgeons. One
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Morrison Tech, formally Morrison Institute of Technology, is one of the leading engineering and computer science educational institutions in Colorado. They recently dispatched of their last manual drafting table, and in doing so, created a fully digital learning environment. Part of this includes 3D printers. The institution’s president, Chris Scott,
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