Jonathan’s First Print

This past Thursday, I got to do my first 3D print ever. I decided to print the JMU cube model by @mathgrrl because I thought it looked neat, and I wasn’t sure how long or difficult other things from Thingiverse would be. I had never 3D printed anything before, so I was excited to see what the process involved and how the 3D printers worked. I was surprised to see that the printer itself was a lot smaller than I thought it would be, and it was neat seeing how the nozzle added layers so quickly and precisely. The process was very straightforward, and the whole thing printed quickly and without problem. However, my final cube print ended up being way smaller than I intended it to be, and it was a bit rough on the top and bottom (maybe due to its tiny size). It was still very interesting seeing how the process of 3D printing works from beginning to end, and I can’t wait to see what else is possible!