3D Printers have become so popular that they are driving new sectors in the world of Engineering from companies that design and produce 3D Printers to Filaments and a rise in Motors that form dundamental components of 3D Printers.

Makrs all aroung the world are creating fascinating solutions using 3D Printers that range from just a couple of hundred pounds to tens of thousands of pounds.

This course will introduce attendees to 3D printing, or additive manufacturing, which is the construction of a three-dimensional object from a CAD model or a digital 3D model. 

It can be done in a variety of processes in which material is deposited, joined or solidified under computer control, with the material being added together, typically layer by layer 

We will be taking a close look at the construction of generic 3D printers, materials used to print objects and a host of sources where 3D models can be acquired saving you from CAD modelling.

in subsequent lessons we will take a look at CAD modelling, tools and as usual focus on Open Source tools and sources to ensure that costs are minimal, especially for those getting started in this field.