Aidan Najera, Electronic Engineering Technology Major
Aidan Najera, a student at ENMU, walks through the five essential steps of 3D printing using an FDM printer. He starts by selecting a 3D model from Thingiverse and downloading it as an STL file. Next, he slices the model using a slicer program, converting it into G-code for the printer. He then prepares the printer by loading the filament and preheating it to the correct temperature. During printing, he monitors the process using Creality Cloud. Finally, he removes the finished print, trims supports, and sands the model for a clean final product.