During this induction you will learn how to prepare the Potterbots. This induction will walkthrough the printing process. Starting with the preparation of the material tubes. Students will be shown how to prepare the clay, how to attach the nozzle head and the proccess of extruding the clay into the tube ( this step is done in the Ceramics workshop and will require the Workshops badge prior). You will be shown how to fully assemble the potterbot in preperation for printing, and shown how to prepare your 3D files for printing.

Students are required to bring clay for use in the printer and have the option to bring a model they wish to attempt to print, but should discuss with staff before hand about the model.

A prerequisite for this induction is the "Ceramics Studio Induction"