Teaching Tech | Why understanding the structure of wood can make stronger 3D prints @TeachingTech | Uploaded 3 years ago | Updated 2 days ago
Woodworking and 3D printing are quite similar in their requirement for the user to understand the characteristics of the material in order to make strong objects. In this beginner friendly video, we compare wooden and printed plastic parts using destructive testing, and provide many tips for printing the strongest parts possible.

0:00 Introduction
Tips for first 3D printed parts with Tinkercad video: youtube.com/watch?v=QdvSzXByi_g

0:47 Timber: Much stronger in one orientation

1:26 The structure of trees
Avocado tree time lapse video: youtube.com/watch?v=4GcF-A0zVzg
Grown avocado tree image: thetreecenter.com/avocado-tree-care
Wood under the microscope: https://arboretum.harvard.edu/stories/wood-under-the-microscope/

3:08 The structure of FDM 3D prints

3:54 3D printed vs wooden parts strength similarities: destructive testing

7:26 Why are 3D prints so much weaker between layers?

8:33 Maximising printed part strength
Free 3D printer calibration website update video: youtu.be/9kDK7czgMxc
Temperature tower test generator: teachingtechyt.github.io/calibration.html#temp

10:34 Conclusion
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