3D Printing is a great way to get students engaged in STEM learning!  Join MSU St. Andrews STEM outreach specialist, Dr. Tracy Zhang, via Zoom for a one-hour webinar on the basics of 3D Printing and basic model design using Tinkercad® software. This webinar is designed for teachers, parents, and students interested in learning about 3D printing technology and how it can be used in the classroom and at home.  

Webinar Topics

• What is 3D Printing?
• The 3D printing process. 
• Introduction to Tinkercad® for designing 3D models.
• Time will be available for Q & A.

Webinar Resource List

Please refer to the links below for further information on the webinar topics.

3D Printing & Assistive Technology

• Makers Making Change
• Enabling the Future
• ATMakers

3D Printing Success Stories

• Nick Ward’s story
• NASA turns to 3D printing to help astronauts aboard the international space station
• NCAME cultivates additive manufacturing vendor partnerships for NASA

3D Printable Models

• Thingiverse
• Instructables
• Pinshape
• MyMiniFactory
• Pinterest
• Prints|PrusaPrinters 3D Printable Models

CAD Software

• Tinkercad
• BlocksCAD
• OpenSCAD
• Onshape
• Fusion 360

Slicing Software

• Cura
• Simplify3D
• Slic3r

Other Links:

• Case study of 3D printed periodic table created by students who attended our 3D printing workshop
• Seven Steps for Making the Fastest Pinewood Derby Car

MSU St. Andrews has 3D printers available for loan through our Lending Library and a full Makerspace available for 3D print requests. For more information on the MSU St. Andrews 3D printing lab and Makerspace, please contact Dr. Tracy Zhang at MSU St. Andrews via at zhangcu2@msu.edu.

• 3D Printer Loan Request Form

Attention students: MSU St. Andrews participates in the Great Lakes Bay Region STEM Passport program. Attend one of our virtual events and log it as a STEM experience on your passport!

Michigan State University is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services, and activities. Accommodation for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting (517) 432-4499 by Tuesday, December 8, 2020. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.