3D Printing and Prototyping Fundamentals

Course Description

3D Printing and Prototyping Fundamentals introduces additive manufacturing concepts, model preparation, slicing, material selection, prototype review, print settings, troubleshooting, and iteration planning for product and design teams.

What You Will Learn

• Plan additive manufacturing options for prototype work using slicer references.
• Build prototype model preparation with slicer assets and material review.
• Refine slicing parameter choices through material feedback plus quality checks.
• Validate material selection tradeoffs against quality rules before iteration release.
• Organize print quality checks in iteration files with prototype traceability.
• Troubleshoot prototype defects by testing slicer settings and material behavior.
• Present iteration review summaries through quality examples for prototype stakeholders.
• Document manufacturing handoff notes as iteration notes for slicer updates.