Introduction - CraftUnique CraftBot Desktop User Manual

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the CraftBot 3D printer! Now, "Just what is 3D printing?",
you may ask. 3D printing encompasses a variety of different techniques to achieve
one similar end result: the construction of solid, three dimensional objects which
can be used in either practical, relative or artistic mediums. The CraftBot itself does
this through a process known as "Fused Filament Fabrication" (FFF) in which you
can use a 3D design generated in a software program to make a real life physical
print. These designs are translated into toolpath instructions for the CraftBot
and are sent to the machine via USB cable or USB pendrive. The printer then
heats a filament material (such as PLA or ABS), and once the material reaches the
appropriate melting temperature, it is extruded through a nozzle to create these
3D prints layer by layer. The possibilities are almost limitless!
8 Welcome