Articulated dragons & axolotls are great, and stretchy fidget cheese is amazing, but what’s next after that? Did you know that you can heat-set fasteners into 3D printed PLA, pre-print spaces for fitted hex nuts, or embed captive fasteners directly into FDM (fused deposition modeling) prints? With these techniques, you can build larger and more complex models, integrate with other hardware, and add fittings for standard mounts like T-track, server & media rack systems, GoPro & other camera mounts, and aluminum extrusions. In this class, you will:

• Learn about types of embedded and printed fasteners in FDM (filament) 3D printing:
  • Self-tapping Screws for Plastics
  • Self-Tapping Inserts
  • Heat-Set Inserts
  • Press-Fit Inserts
  • Expansion Inserts
  • Captive Nuts
• Print a template for testing different fastener types (may be pre-printed depending on class size and timing)
• Try different fastener types in printed PLA and other filament types

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