From the course: Additive Manufacturing: Troubleshoot 3D Prints

When 3D prints go wrong

From the course: Additive Manufacturing: Troubleshoot 3D Prints

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When 3D prints go wrong

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- [Narrator] Getting the best quality 3D prints requires that the printer itself, the materials, and the geometry of what you're printing are all set up consistently. When one or more of these things are off, it can be tricky to tease out what's going on. In this course we'll lay out for you some systematic ways of debugging issues that come up. Focusing on 3D printers that use filament as a raw material. - [Instructor] Print artifacts may be caused by issues with the printer hardware or calibration or you may be working with a material that's trickier to use than you thought or a part with geometry that has some surprising challenges. - [Narrator] 3D printer slicing software has a vast array of settings. And how can you tell what to change if your print is disappointing? - [Narrator] And how can you tell where to start if it might be any or all of these issues? - [Narrator] We're Joan Horvath and Rich Cameron, the co-founders of Nonscriptum LLC 3D Printing and Maker Tech Consulting. We're also the authors of many books and LinkedIn learning courses on 3D printing and other technologies. Join us as we show you ways to systematically work through the challenges of getting great 3D prints.

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