3D printing è also known as additive manufacturing as it is opposed to traditional system of object production. Instead of model or “subtracting” material to shape an object, like a sculptor when removing clay, 3D printing creates only overlapnendo thermoplastics (i materials most used), photopolymers, epoxy resins, metals and more. State-of-the-art bioinks are exploited, but also edible materials.
From this description made up of researched words, 3D printing may sound like a technique very complicated. In reality are sufficient some basics, some practice and a good teacher to understand what this is all about.
As proof of this, drom June 15 to June 24, 2022 we have carried on a designo of printing 3D which provided lectures on the subject reserved for a group of ragazzi from 10 at 12 years from theThe IC De Filippo Institute of Colleverde di Guidonia (RM)..
With only 30 hours of the course, the students were able to delve into the fascinating and innovative world of 3D printing, transforming themselves into true 4.0 designers.
The course saw two types of teaching. A primo approach to the matter was purely theoreticalo, voltso to the acquisition of knowledge related to the history, mechanics and materials of 3D printing. To make sure that the kids could best memorize thisi new concepts, but also to renderand the group the most close-knito possible, we have Organized posters and group work.
Next youI love passyou alla fase practicala/laboratoriale.
The children were guided neThe’use of techniques as thea Modeling 3D (Thinkercad software), the Photogrammetry, the Scanner 3D, passing through the slicing with the software Care e Flashprint, all the way to actual 3D printing.
Il involvement contributed by the workshop activities compared to thetheoretical approach no doubt has been greater and aroused one participation particularly Active, born perhaps datenthusiasm of “novelty,” and from the realization of creative outpot personal as lItofanias, key chains, 3D sculptures of the boys. In a few simple steps they were able to create 3D printable objects!
I technical parter who gave us the opportunity to make this happen and bring 3D printing to school, are our friends at Paidea, a company specializing in STEM education.
Common, the goal of innovating the world of education with original and active methodologies.
L‘teaching is a social sphere that we feel very much here at Grillo Design.. Teaching this course was a challenge for all of us, which we hope to repeat in the future.
Are you also interested in a 3D Printing course? Contact us, together we will consider the possibility of implementing a course at your Instituto as well!
