Talk:3D Printing

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Kaizen Project - Lean 2017[edit source]

Nathan Park and Brian Aldrimk

Changes we made[edit source]

Made revisions to the following pages

  • 3D Printing
    • Improved organization
    • Included updated information
    • Added new 3D printer, FlashForge Creator
    • Noted rules and policies for printer use
  • Printing Steps
  • Code Generation
  • Part Design
    • Fixed formatting errors
    • Improved overall quality of writing
  • Post Print Processing
    • Extended content significantly
    • Added visuals
    • Improved overall quality of writing
  • Created Reasons Parts Fail page
    • Included common errors that cause prints to fail
    • Tangled Filament
    • Clogged Nozzle
    • No supports
    • Print not sticking to build plate

Issues we had[edit source]

  • Wiki formatting can be frustrating
  • Random "spam prevention" errors when trying to edit pages
  • Try to partner with someone in the same lab section, we had to meet after class frequently to get this done


Recommendations for next time[edit source]

  • Ask mentors and peers for advice
  • Update contact info, it will probably be different next time this page is changed
  • Update info for new 3D printers
  • Note new rules and signup process
  • Improve existing pages even more
  • Find more good references