3D Printing & Additive Manufacturing
3D Printer Operation & Post-Processing skills assessment
Additive manufacturing operators turn digital files into physical parts. This scorecard covers printer set-up, materials, print quality, post-processing and safety so bureaus and manufacturers can develop reliable operators.
- 10 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 6 starting levels
The 10 3D Printer Operation & Post-Processing skills you can score
These are the default 3D Printer Operation & Post-Processing skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every operator, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Printer Set-Up, Calibration and Bed Preparation
Levels, calibrates and prepares the machine and build surface so prints start reliably and adhere well.
Material Handling, Storage and Loading
Handles filaments, resins and powders correctly.
Build Orientation, Support Strategy and Slicing
Chooses orientation, supports and slicer settings that balance strength, surface finish and print time.
Monitoring Prints and Troubleshooting Failures
Watches builds for warping, layer shifts and clogs and diagnoses failures to prevent repeats.
Post-Processing (Support Removal, Cleaning, Curing, Finishing)
Removes supports, cleans, cures and finishes parts to the required surface quality without damage.
Dimensional Inspection and Part Quality Checks
Measures printed parts against drawings and records deviations for feedback to design and process.
Powder, Resin and Chemical Safety
Handles resins, powders and solvents with the correct protective equipment, ventilation and disposal.
Machine Maintenance and Consumables
Maintains printers and consumables so machines stay accurate and available.
Batch Planning and Production Scheduling
Nests and schedules builds efficiently to make best use of machine time and materials.
Documentation and Traceability
Records materials, settings and build data so parts can be traced and reproduced.
Levels included with 3D Printer Operation & Post-Processing
3D Printer Operation & Post-Processing starts with 6 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Grade” for 3d printing & additive manufacturing, so operators can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Trainee
- Operator
- Technician
- Senior Technician
- Engineer
- Production Manager
How 3D Printer Operation & Post-Processing works in SkillScorer
Score
Each operator in a team is scored on the 3D Printer Operation & Post-Processing skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank operators, compare two side by side, or compare your teams against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which 3D Printer Operation & Post-Processing skills need attention. Reports also follow each team lead's team.
3D Printer Operation & Post-Processing scorecard: common questions
What skills does the 3D Printer Operation & Post-Processing scorecard include?
SkillScorer's 3D Printer Operation & Post-Processing scorecard covers 10 skills: Printer Set-Up, Calibration and Bed Preparation, Material Handling, Storage and Loading, Build Orientation, Support Strategy and Slicing, Monitoring Prints and Troubleshooting Failures, Post-Processing (Support Removal, Cleaning, Curing, Finishing), Dimensional Inspection and Part Quality Checks, Powder, Resin and Chemical Safety, Machine Maintenance and Consumables, Batch Planning and Production Scheduling and Documentation and Traceability. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are operators scored in 3D Printer Operation & Post-Processing?
Every operator is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one team and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with 3D Printer Operation & Post-Processing?
3D Printer Operation & Post-Processing starts with these levels (called “Grade” in the app): Trainee, Operator, Technician, Senior Technician, Engineer and Production Manager. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the 3D Printer Operation & Post-Processing skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In 3d printing & additive manufacturing the app talks about operators, teams and team leads, and you can change any of those words too.
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