Describe 3D printing processes

Essential Question:
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the different 3D Printing processes?

Concepts

1. Desktop 3D Printers
   
   • MakerBot
   • 3D System
   • Ultimaker
   • Solidoodle
   • Tinkerine
   • FlashForge
   • Afinia
   • Lulzbot
   • MBot Grid

Other Resources

• Top Ten Reviews

Activities

1. Research and report on the advantages and disadvantages of FDM printing and desktop 3D printers
2. Research and report on 2 types of desktop 3D printers. What are their strengths and weaknesses?