Kitting a room out with 3D printers is an investment and you want to ensure that you are getting the best and most appropriate equipment possible for your budget. So, what are the things that you should ensure you consider before taking the plunge?
For the classroom, there are two main types of 3D printer out there: Fused Filament Fabrication (known as FFF or sometimes FDM), which prints layers of melted plastic on top of one another to form objects and Stereolithography (SLA), which uses a UV laser to harden a liquid plastic resin.
If you’re looking to introduce students to the world of 3D printing, FFF printers are both the most affordable and easiest to use. You may lose some of the finer details of your design, but FFF printers are more than capable of helping students get to grips with the basic principles.
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