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Introduction to Processes & Best Practices Of 3D Printing

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J Aatish RaoMechanical Engineering Professional

Manufacturing & Industrial

Additive Manufacturing & 3D Printing

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Why enroll

Learn the basics of 3D printing in this beginner-friendly course and understand how modern products are created using additive manufacturing.
You’ll explore different 3D printing technologies, materials, and the software used to design models.The course also teaches simple best practices to help you create strong, high-quality prints.With practical guidance and small projects, you’ll gain the confidence to turn your ideas into real 3D objects.

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J Aatish Rao

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Mechanical Engineering Professional

11+ yrs experience·India

Is this course for you?

You should take this if

You work in Manufacturing & Industrial
You're a Additive Manufacturing & 3D Printing / Manufacturing Engineering professional
You prefer self-paced learning you can revisit

You should skip if

You need a different specialisation outside Additive Manufacturing & 3D Printing
You need live interaction with an instructor

Course details

3D printing, also called additive manufacturing, is a modern technology that creates objects by building them layer by layer using digital designs. Unlike traditional manufacturing methods that cut or shape material from a larger block, 3D printing adds material gradually to form the final product. The idea became possible because of advances in computers and digital design technologies that started developing in the late 20th century. Many experts believe that 3D printing has the potential to transform manufacturing in the future. It can change how products are designed, produced, and delivered across many industries. The basic process involves creating a digital 3D model and then printing it layer by layer using a special machine. There are several types of 3D printing processes, each using different materials and techniques. Materials such as plastics, metals, and resins are commonly used. Today, 3D printing is used in areas like healthcare, aerospace, automotive, and product design. Because of its flexibility and innovation, it is becoming an important technology for students and beginners to learn about.

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Key topics covered

General explanation of 3D Printing.
Various 3D printing processes like SLA, DLP, FDM etc.
Applications of 3D printing in present era.
3D Printing procedure & material
Inkjet - Binder Jetting
Inkjet - Material Jetting
Selective Deposition Lamination (SDL)
EBM - Electron Beam Melting

Course content

The course is readily available, allowing learners to start and complete it at their own pace.

12 lectures39 min

General Explanation of 3D Printing
6 min
3D printing procedure
2 min
Stereolithography
3 min
Digital Light Processing - DLP
2 min
Laser Sintering
2 min
Extrusion / FDM / FFF
2 min
Inkjet - Binder Jetting
2 min
Inkjet - Material Jetting
1 min
Selective Deposition Lamination (SDL)
1 min
EBM - Electron Beam Melting
1 min
3D Printing Materials
6 min
3D printing applications
11 min

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Questions and Answers

Q: You're reviewing a 3D printing drawing and notice a surface finish callout on a load-bearing bracket. The engineer before you googled 'how to read surface finish symbols on 3D printed drawings' and still signed it off. Based on the drawing note 'Ra 3.2 µm AS-BUILT', what should you assume during first article inspection?

A: Principle: Drawing symbols govern acceptance unless explicitly modified by process notes. Here, 'AS-BUILT' removes any assumption of machining or polishing, so inspection happens on the printed surface as-is. Option A traps people who know subtractive drawing rules but incorrectly import them into additive documentation.

Q: A polymer part printed via FDM is installed underhood near a turbo. Someone on the team searched 'best 3D printing material for high temperature automotive underhood' and proposed ABS. Given a continuous exposure of 120°C with oil mist, what's the dominant degradation risk?

A: Principle: Polymers fail by the mechanism most aligned with temperature and sustained stress. At 120°C with load, ABS trends toward thermal oxidation and creep long before chemical attack dominates. Option D catches engineers familiar with nylon behavior who forget ABS responds differently.

Q: You're on the shop floor commissioning a metal AM machine and the build must start today. The supervisor googled 'metal 3D printer pre build checklist oxygen level' but the O2 sensor datasheet is missing. What’s the safest verification before powder loading?

A: Principle: Functional safety prefers independent verification over inferred conditions. Without the sensor datasheet, you need an external measurement to confirm oxygen is below the powder ignition threshold. Option A traps those who trust automation without validating the sensing chain.

Q: A GA for a 3D printed bracket shows GD&T with a profile tolerance relative to datums A and B. A junior asks after searching 'datum selection for 3D printed parts' why datum C is missing. What’s the most accurate interpretation?

A: Principle: Profile tolerances can constrain translation and rotation when referenced correctly. Here, A and B are sufficient to fully define the functional surfaces being controlled. Option D appeals to engineers who expect three datums by habit rather than by constraint analysis.