3DSupplyWorld.com - Earn an Additional Entry For Answering This Question

[Jeepguy42]

This is a question posed by 3DSupplyWorld.com.
Earn 1 additional entry for replying to this thread and answering the following question:

What was/is the most difficult thing for you to learn/understand about 3D Printing?

Honestly the way a DLP or Resign based printer actually works. I understand how a laser can cure a resign but just using a DLP projector which is basically a high powered light just seems like it wouldn't be as accurate as its not as focused as a laser

[Grish]

A friend gave me his Makerbot Cupcake - NUF said? It was quite the nightmare to understand even the basics of parameters and software versions vs. controller card software. It feelt like I was back to a commodore 64 - but the bright side was that everything after that first gen. desktop printers it could only get easier and faster and yeah just better! So the hard thing to learn here was limitations to grand designs.

[GameProps]

Creating walls for 3D printed models. When I first started doing this I uploaded my models to Shapeways as it was the first site I knew of involving printing of any kind. Needless to say it took me a while before I was able to understand how to give a 3D model a wall for more affordable printing. Finally figured it out though after using 3ds Max.

[wcarver1]

1st layer bonding and extrusion profile for exotic materials

[MedleyMethod]

I had to learn to stop waiting for the "next big thing" to get involved. At the rate this technology is improving, something new comes out almost everyday! Just had to jump in feet first and buy a desktop machine myself!

[talk2sumanta]

the most difficult part was to understand the right combination of the bed temp and feed rate filament

[joealarson]

I hate to say it was all pretty seemless for me. The hardest thing is being willing to take the cover of my printer and do some tinkering.

[FabSpace_Opt]

Probably learning how to design, or even learning the software used for design - oh and learning the quirks that are specific to my printer and the material I am using (currently an XYZ Da Vinci and ABS).

Jeff

[mwu]

Designing and orienting parts for printability, but also for accuracy and strength

[mikethebomber]

The Electronics and mechanics I can grasp fairly easily. Slicing and actual part development will be the greatest challenge, and I think that will be the case for most other newbies.