3D Printing Competency: Prusa XL
  • Type Validation
  • Level Foundational
  • Time Hours
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3D Printing Competency: Prusa XL

Issued by Saint Michael's College

Earners of the FDM Printing Competency micro-credential have demonstrated the ability to properly operate all aspects of Makerspace’s Prusa XL printers by completing a workshop, a hands-on assessment, and passing a graded quiz. Earners of this badge can prepare 3D files for printing, load the appropriate material and print heads, troubleshoot basic extrusion issues, run calibration, and clean the build plate.

  • Type Validation
  • Level Foundational
  • Time Hours
  • Cost N/A
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Skills

Earning Criteria

  • Attend an FDM printing workshop.
  • Complete the hands-on assessment, during which a 3D file is prepared for export in PrusaSlicer and an empty machine is loaded with filament and calibrated for printing.
  • Demonstrate understanding of the basic properties of all printable filaments, including PLA, PVA, TPU, PETG, and Carbon Fiber.
  • Identify what a filament jam is and be able to unclog print heads by following hot and cold pull procedures.
  • Complete the FDM Printing quiz with a score of 80% or higher.