Tools and supplies

Calipers are a device used to measure the distance between two opposite sides of an object. It makes it easy to measure complex shapes, especially with the digital display.

Plastic putty knife. Larger prints are hard to take off the heated bed of the printer. A spatula can be handy to remove the part without damaging it or the bed.

Tape for the heated bed. Apply it before the print, for the first layer to stick more easily.

PLA filament is the tested choice for the designs of this course. It is also recyclable!

Plier, cutter and knife for finishing your print and removing extra material.