Value for money: This offer is the 3D Printing Introduction 2 Day Course & 3D Printing Intermediate 2 Day Course bundled together, saving £115.

What: Hands-on practical course, with allocated time for you to work on your projects and portfolio.

When: 4 day course.

Time: 9:45am - 4:00pm (45 minute lunch break)

Time (Weekend courses): 10:45am - 5:00pm (45 minute lunch break)

Where: London Software Training, 17, Sheep Lane, London, E8 3FA.

 

What will you learn?

In our state of the art 3D printing course, you will learn the ins and outs of this exciting new technology. Our training will not only give you the skills to operate a 3D printer but also model your own 3D designs. We have 5 3D printers that you will be learning how to operate.

You will be taught how to design models for architecture, jewellery, products, engineering or any other creative pursuit using 3D software. You will also learn how to use a 3D printer and the insider knowledge on the current state of the industry and its future capabilities. 

Your course price includes 

 

• Free group course re-take within 18 months
• Expert teaching from practising architects, designers and software pros
• Hands-on, practical lessons - tailoring of syllabus and work on your projects
• Class recordings for revision and development
• LST certificate of completion for your CV and LinkedIn

 

Your tutors are designers, makers and architects, as well as software pros. They will guide you on the best way to apply for design roles or set-up a creative business, whilst teaching you all the key technical skills to make your CV and portfolio stand out from the crowd.

Course outline

 

3D Printing

• Theory and background of 3D Printing  
• Types of consumer-level 3D Printers
• What is FDM printing
• Limitations of printing
• 3D Print materials
• Cura - slicing your model
• Preparing STL files and sending to the 3D printer  
• Layer wall height
• Downloading models for FDM printers
• Setting Up an FDM 3D printer  
• Troubleshooting 
• Design at least 4 models to be printed
• Flexible filament
• Dissolvable filament
• SLA / DLP Resin 3D printing
• Introduction to resin printing
• What is resin printing
• Limitations of resin printing
• Types of resin
• Advanced slicing 
• Preparing STL files and sending to the 3D printer  
• Layer wall height
• Infill
• Shell
• Supports
• Best print orientation
• Setting up a resin 3D printer 
• Advanced troubleshooting 
• Multi-material printing - 2 extruders
• Multi-material printing - 4 extruders
• Wood PLA filament 
• Clay PLA filament
• Metal PLA filament
• Stone PLA filament
• Hybrid materials

3D Modelling

• Introduction to 3D modelling software
• Software interface
• Basic modelling principles
• Modelling to scale
• 3D Workflows - groups and layers
• Considering print limitations when designing
• Design and print your own furniture, jewellery and architecture
• Advanced Sketchup modelling
• Create curved geometry to print