Course Overview

As part of this development track we will learn to work with the Creality Ender 3 Pro 3D printer. The Creality Ender 3 Pro has won best 3D printer under 300$ a number of times and is one of the more popular printers among makers, creators, hackers world over.

Learning 3D design and 3D printing opens up a whole new set of possibilities for any maker. 3D design and 3D printing skills are essential maker skills these days enabling makers all over the world to design, build and prototype creations within a matter of hours. As part of this track we will explore some of the fundamentals of 3D printing, we’ll learn how to assemble the Creality Ender 3 Pro 3D printer, we’ll learn how to print parts to optimize the working of the Creality Ender 3 Pro 3D printer and also learn how to tweak the Creality Ender 3 Pro to deliver good 3D prints. This track summarizes all the learning we’ve gained working with our Creality Ender 3 Pro over the last year and hopefully will streamline your 3D printing experience with the Creality Ender 3 Pro.

Prerequisites

1. This tutorial makes extensive use of the Creality Ender 3 Pro 3D Printer
2. If you haven’t purchased a Creality Ender 3 Pro 3D Printer yet you might want to head over and pick one up now.

About Creality Ender 3 Pro

Creality3D has improved the durability and robustness of its 3D printer line by upgrading its fundamental structure and build over the years. The power supply is now from MeanWell, a brand known for its reliability in electronics for over 35 years. Creality3D also improved the Y-axis gantry to a 40mm x 40mm extrusion, ensuring that the build plate will be as consistently level as possible, print after print after print. The inclusion of these trusted names and methods ensures the safety and stability of the Ender 3 Pro, allowing you to take your 3D printing to new heights. The Ender 3 Pro is an affordable 3D printer. It’s an excellent and affordable tool for makers, hobbyists, tinkerers, and even beginners. If you are willing to spend some time and give the printer some tender loving care, the Ender 3 Pro is capable of delivering astonishing quality prints that puts pricier printers to shame.

The Creality 3D printer line is completely open-source, allowing for add-ons and upgrades of almost every component on the machine.

Here are the technical specifications of the Creality Ender 3 Pro 3D printer:

1. Print volume: 220 x 220 x 250mm
2. Nozzle: Single 0.4mm
3. Filament: 1.75mm
4. Heated bed temperature: 110℃
5. Max. print speed: 180 mm/s
6. Layer resolution: 0.1 – 0.4mm (100-400 microns)
7. Connectivity: SD card reader
8. LCD screen: Yes
9. Print precision: +/- 0.1mm
10. Packing type: Un-assembled kit