Do they design their own models?

Yes, from the first day, in beginner CAD.

What if a print fails?

It will, and diagnosing why is half the week.

3D Printing & Design Summer Camp in Portage, MI

Portage is one of the cities the Kalamazoo–Portage, MI metro area is officially named after. Somewhere in it are children who would love 3d printing & design summer camp and have never been offered one within driving distance.

Ages 9-14 · For families · Michigan · Midwest

3D Printing & Design Summer Camp — Ellis Abel Learns STEM summer camp materials used in Portage, MI

What the week actually is

3D printing teaches patience in a way nothing else does: the model is wrong, the print takes four hours, and the fix has to be found before the next run. Children learn to check their work before spending time, which is a life skill disguised as a hobby.

Day by day

Design in CAD, badly, on purpose
First print, first failure
Tolerance and why it matters
Redesign and reprint
Showcase: the part that fits

Portage, MI — what applies locally

Portage is one of the cities the Kalamazoo–Portage, MI metro area is officially named after.
Metro area: Kalamazoo–Portage, MI
State: Michigan · Region: Midwest

Questions we get from Portage, MI

Do they design their own models?: Yes, from the first day, in beginner CAD.
What if a print fails?: It will, and diagnosing why is half the week.
Do they keep what they print?: Yes.

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