3D Printing/Printer Types

__NOTOC__ Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) FFF printers operate by melting material from an extruder to produce a 3D object. FFF printers are known for being easier to use than other printing technologies, partly due to requiring less safety equipment for operation.3D Pinter Buyers Guide FFF vs SLA vs SLS https://www.lulzbot.com/learn/tutorials/2019-3d-printer-buyers-guide-compare-technologies LulzBot 30 November 2020 en 30 August 2019 Cartesian FFF 3D printers work by moving an extruder along an X, Y, and Z, axis.3D Printer Assembly Mentor2 http://www.mentor2.gatech.edu/wordpress/kit-activities/3d-printer-assembly/ 29 November 2020 On Stratasys 3D printers the name FDM is used for the same technique. Stereolithography (SLA) SLA printers use light to solidify a special liquid.The Ultimate Guide to Stereolithography (SLA) 3D Printing (Updated for 2020) https://formlabs.com/blog/ultimate-guide-to-stereolithography-sla-3d-printing/ Formlabs 29 November 2020 en-us3D Printing: A Multitude of Machines & Materials-SLA/DLP Printing – Techbytes https://blogs.umass.edu/Techbytes/2019/03/13/3d-printing-a-multitude-of-machines-materials-sla-dlp-printing/ 29 November 2020 Unlike an FFF printer, SLA printers build time is based on height and not the number of prints or object complexity, so the entire x and y build area can be used for prints with no impact on printing time.How to slice 3D objects for the Original Prusa SL1 [updated with video guide] https://blog.prusaprinters.org/how-to-slice-3d-objects-for-the-original-prusa-sl1_30323/ Prusa Printers 29 November 2020 19 June 2019 Unlike FFF printers, SLA printers typically print upside down, though this has little tangible effect on the final print. SLA printers can be difficult to operate.Finnes Tyler High Definition 3D Printing – Comparing SLA and FDM Printing Technologies https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/jur/vol13/iss1/3/ The Journal of Undergraduate Research 29 November 2020 1 January 2015 Selective laser sintering (SLS) SLS works by fusing powders together with a laser to create 3D objects. Uniquely, SLS printers requires no dedicated support structures for complex geometries. References 100%