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Learn how to 3D print custom parts for your own projects

It doesn’t matter if you’re building a street cruiser, an offroad mud basher, a weekend track day warrior, or professional race car — 3D printing has become an invaluable tool in every serious workshop’s arsenal.

3D printing technology has been developing quickly and can open a world of possibilities that will take your build to the next level. It’s not only much more accessible than you think, but the parts can now handle the type of abuse seen in even the harshest forms of motorsport.

The Practical 3D Printing Course is going to help you understand how to best use this technology on your project, no matter if it’s a street car, grassroots weekend warrior, or pro level race car.

In this course, you'll start by getting up to speed on the fundamentals of each form of additive manufacturing technology. This includes everything from the more conventional filament-based printers, to resin printers, and powder bed fusion using plastics, composites, and metals. By understanding the different materials and their properties, you’ll open up a world of game-changing uses — some that you possibly haven’t even considered yet.

You will also learn about performance metrics to compare different printers, enabling you to confidently choose the one that suits your application best. This includes an understanding of different materials (PLA, ABS, TPU, nylon / carbon-nylon, metal, resin) and processes such as FDM, SLA, SLS and SLM.

Once you've got the fundamentals of 3D printing down, you’ll dive into the practical skills needed to effectively use these printers, taking a close look at mastering the software and setting up the printer of your choice perfectly, as well as actually printing your design and applying finishing touches, ready to install on your project.

The course teaches you how to get the most out of the entire spectrum of printers, from the more accessible consumer market printers to higher end professional machines, as well as leveraging the many 3D printing manufacturing services that can be used to print your designs without having to buy the equipment yourself.

Throughout the course, you’ll be able to see worked examples of motorsport parts being created, which is going to give you a great insight into how the knowledge can be applied in the real world.

Finally, you’ll bring it all together by learning a simple 4-step process that you can apply to any 3D printing job to ensure you get the best results every time.

Who is this for?

If you already have basic 3D modeling skills and want to progress into making your own usable parts and prototypes, or if you have been thinking about using 3D printing to help you with your projects, this course will be perfect for you.

Or perhaps you've bought a printer but have found the trial and error method isn't quite working out for you when trying to make parts. Printer crashes and filament issues can be frustrating and this course will help you avoid those pitfalls.

The practical 3D printing course will teach you great habits and skills from the start, as well as give you a clear workflow to follow for all your future projects.

Remember: 

🚨 The Practical 3D Printing course is relevant to any type of vehicle — from modified road cars or weekend track cars to professional-level race cars and everything in between.

👨‍🎓 When you've completed your course, you'll receive a certificate of completion, and once purchased, this course is yours for life so you can revisit it as many times as you like.

⏰ We also want you to be able to purchase with complete confidence - that's why we offer a 60-day, no-questions-asked money-back guarantee. If you decide it's not right for you for any reason, simply let us know and we'll give you a complete refund.

Included 1-on-1 Support via the Forum

This course also includes 3 months of support in the members-only forum where you will be able to get quick and reliable answers directly from your tutor.

What you will learn
  • The fundamentals of different forms of 3D printing such as FDM, SLS, SLA
  • How to compare the performance of different 3D printers
  • Considerations for how to use CAD design for each type of printing process
  • How to set up and calibrate different types of 3D printer
  • An introduction to metal 3D printing
  • How to work with third party companies for manufacturing
  • A 4 step process to use for all of your 3D printing priojects

Common Questions

Is this specific to any single 3D printer?

No! This course will teach you how to use almost any 3D printer including Bambu Labs X1 series, Elegoo Resin Printers, Creality all the way to high-end SLS machines for printing metal.

Does this course include software?

No, but we will help you get started with free software that you can use for 3D modelling without cumbersome restrictions.

Where is this course located?

This is an online course. You can learn wherever and whenever you like. You don't need to travel, and you don't need to work to the tutors pace, instead you can start, stop and reference any topic you want to as you see fit.

Can I watch the same video more than once?

Of course, lifetime access means you can watch every module just 1, or even 1000 times. It's up to you how and when you learn and then reference your course material.

Do I get a certificate?

Yes, we provide a digital certificate of completion with every course you complete. This is great for the workshop wall or CV.

I don't have a 3D printer yet, will this course be useful?

Yes, absolutely! The course will give you a solid understanding of how 3D printers work and what to look for BEFORE you go out and spend your hard-earned cash on a printer.

 

Is this specific to any one CAD software?

No! This course will help you learn with a wide range of parametric based 3D modelling CAD options from Autodesk Fusion 360, Solidworks and Solidworks Makers to CREO, Onshape and more!

What if I have questions as I learn? How do I get help?

Course purchase comes with 90 days Gold Membership, for free! This gives you access to the tutors via the members only forum for your questions and encouragement.

Does the payment plan cost me extra?

No! The payment plan just splits the total price for absolutely no extra fees or charges. If you miss a payment, you can even pick up where you left off as life happens, sometimes finances go wrong, and we won't punish you for it, we're here to help you learn instead first and foremost.

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