Hardware store doesn't have the part you need? 3D print it! I will show you how.

As overwhelming as 3D printing seems, with a little knowledge, an eye for detail, and some patients, 3D printing is a ton of fun and possibly how most things will be made in the future. There currently is no 3D Printer Geek squad, so understanding the process is your best tool.

I know you have seen 3D printers online, in a store display, or maybe a friend just can’t stop talking about them. Are they just a fad, or worth investing your time to understand this technology. Should you build your own, or buy? How do these things really work? Do I really need to know what a hotend is, and why would I ever want to extrude something? These are valid questions, and I have the answers. I will have live demonstrations of two different types of printers, and go over everything you need to know to get going in this fast paced addictive technology.

I will need a little extra plugs for the printers. These things don’t take much power, but do need an outlet. I am think most conference rooms have enough for what is needed.

The talk will involve one of the printers printing an object during the talk, so it is sort of printing a giveaway while we are talking. I am sure I can come up with an object that has something todo with the event.