Learning curves

- [Woman] Digital manufacturing in general, … 3D printing, CNC machining, laser cutting and so on, … requires a mix of computer skills and physical intuition. … If you've been manufacturing in ways … that either have no software component at all … or that separate design and physical manufacture … into two very distinct jobs, … you might have some catching up to do. … We'll focus, in this movie, on filament based 3D printers … as well as printers that use liquid resin. … Training for the powder base and bigger resin machines … is likely to be more formal … and provided by your manufacturer … along with the maintenance contract. … You'll be able to see what the commitment is … when you work your contract with the manufacturer. … In general, when a part's designed for 3D printing, … the designer has to be aware of the details … of the technology being used. … A part that looks great in a CAD program … might be too thin in places to print … or might have other printability issues, … like support that can't be removed. …