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<div>This page contains [[3d printing]] configuration information specific to the [[Ultimaker 2]]. For preparing any print for this printer, make sure that you select "Ultimaker2" under "Machine" in [[Cura]]. If that option is not present, you may need to follow the [[Ultimaker 2#Cura Configuration|Cura configuration instructions]] for this printer, or may need to install the latest LulzBot version of [[Cura]].<br />
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==PLA==<br />
The default PLA material settings work, with one modification: after selecting the loaded material, go to the "Material" settings page, and then "Customize", and change the filament diameter setting to 3mm. Most objects will print well on the heated glass bed. <br />
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Glue may be helpful for '''long, thin''' prints that don't have very much surface area to stick them to the bed. If you choose to use glue, here are some helpful tips:<br />
* Use only a very little. One or two swipes with the glue stick across the bed should do it, then take a wet paper towel and wipe it down. This should leave a thin, practically invisible film on the bed. If you have clumps, your print will not go down correctly.<br />
* Cleaning glue off the bed: water and a paper towel will clean glue off of the bed between prints.<br />
* Dried glue that comes off the glass bed can get inside important parts of your printer and cause problems. While canned air is generally good for cleaning printers, if you have dried on bits of glue inside your frame and spray in with canned air, the glue can get caught in the Z-screw, extruder, pulleys, or timing belts and have a negative impact on your printing.<br />
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==ABS==<br />
Because of contraction due to cooling, ABS tends to lift away from the glass build plate. This is worse for square corners; round objects rarely lift. In Cura, specify a ''raft'' around your object. This way, the raft will (possibly) lift but your object may stay flat. When the build-plate is still cool, paint a thin layer of ABS paint (glass jar) onto the clean glass build plate. The dried ABS paint will further anchor your object to the build plate. Recommended settings are ......<br />
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==Eastman AM1800 ColorFabb==<br />
Use this only on the Ultimaker. The material is FDA approved for food contact applications. Set the filament diameter to 1.75mm, bed temperature = 70C, nozzle temperature = 245C. In Cura, set the layer thickness to 0.2mm. A data sheet is [[here]]</div>129.81.144.117https://makerspace.tulane.edu/index.php?title=Ultimaker_2_Print_Configurations&diff=363Ultimaker 2 Print Configurations2015-10-04T17:43:36Z<p>129.81.144.117: </p>
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<div>This page contains [[3d printing]] configuration information specific to the [[Ultimaker 2]]. For preparing any print for this printer, make sure that you select "Ultimaker2" under "Machine" in [[Cura]]. If that option is not present, you may need to follow the [[Ultimaker 2#Cura Configuration|Cura configuration instructions]] for this printer, or may need to install the latest LulzBot version of [[Cura]].<br />
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==PLA==<br />
The default PLA material settings work, with one modification: after selecting the loaded material, go to the "Material" settings page, and then "Customize", and change the filament diameter setting to 3mm. Most objects will print well on the heated glass bed. <br />
<br />
Glue may be helpful for '''long, thin''' prints that don't have very much surface area to stick them to the bed. If you choose to use glue, here are some helpful tips:</br><br />
* Use only a very little. One or two swipes with the glue stick across the bed should do it, then take a wet paper towel and wipe it down. This should leave a thin, practically invisible film on the bed. If you have clumps, your print will not go down correctly.<br />
* Cleaning glue off the bed: water and a paper towel will clean glue off of the bed between prints.<br />
* Dried glue that comes off the glass bed can get inside important parts of your printer and cause problems. While canned air is generally good for cleaning printers, if you have dried on bits of glue inside your frame and spray in with canned air, the glue can get caught in the Z-screw, extruder, pulleys, or timing belts and have a negative impact on your printing.<br />
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==ABS==<br />
Because of contraction due to cooling, ABS tends to lift away from the glass build plate. This is worse for square corners; round objects rarely lift. In Cura, specify a ''raft'' around your object. This way, the raft will (possibly) lift but your object may stay flat. When the build-plate is still cool, paint a thin layer of ABS paint (glass jar) onto the clean glass build plate. The dried ABS paint will further anchor your object to the build plate. Recommended settings are ......<br />
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==Eastman AM1800 ColorFabb==<br />
Use this only on the Ultimaker. The material is FDA approved for food contact applications. Set the filament diameter to 1.75mm, bed temperature = 70C, nozzle temperature = 245C. In Cura, set the layer thickness to 0.2mm. A data sheet is [[here]]</div>129.81.144.117https://makerspace.tulane.edu/index.php?title=Ultimaker_2_Print_Configurations&diff=362Ultimaker 2 Print Configurations2015-10-04T17:41:37Z<p>129.81.144.117: </p>
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<div>This page contains [[3d printing]] configuration information specific to the [[Ultimaker 2]]. For preparing any print for this printer, make sure that you select "Ultimaker2" under "Machine" in [[Cura]]. If that option is not present, you may need to follow the [[Ultimaker 2#Cura Configuration|Cura configuration instructions]] for this printer, or may need to install the latest LulzBot version of [[Cura]].<br />
<br />
==PLA==<br />
The default PLA material settings work, with one modification: after selecting the loaded material, go to the "Material" settings page, and then "Customize", and change the filament diameter setting to 3mm. Most objects will print well on the heated glass bed. <br />
<br />
Glue may be helpful for '''long, thin''' prints that don't have very much surface area to stick them to the bed. If you choose to use glue, here are some helpful tips:</br><br />
• Use only a very little. One or two swipes with the glue stick across the bed should do it, then take a wet paper towel and wipe it down. This should leave a thin, practically invisible film on the bed. If you have clumps, your print will not go down correctly.<br />
• Cleaning glue off the bed: water and a paper towel will clean glue off of the bed between prints.<br />
• Dried glue that comes off the glass bed can get inside important parts of your printer and cause problems. While canned air is generally good for cleaning printers, if you have dried on bits of glue inside your frame and spray in with canned air, the glue can get caught in the Z-screw, extruder, pulleys, or timing belts and have a negative impact on your printing.<br />
<br />
==ABS==<br />
Because of contraction due to cooling, ABS tends to lift away from the glass build plate. This is worse for square corners; round objects rarely lift. In Cura, specify a ''raft'' around your object. This way, the raft will (possibly) lift but your object may stay flat. When the build-plate is still cool, paint a thin layer of ABS paint (glass jar) onto the clean glass build plate. The dried ABS paint will further anchor your object to the build plate. Recommended settings are ......<br />
<br />
==Eastman AM1800 ColorFabb==<br />
Use this only on the Ultimaker. The material is FDA approved for food contact applications. Set the filament diameter to 1.75mm, bed temperature = 70C, nozzle temperature = 245C. In Cura, set the layer thickness to 0.2mm. A data sheet is [[here]]</div>129.81.144.117https://makerspace.tulane.edu/index.php?title=Ultimaker_2_Print_Configurations&diff=361Ultimaker 2 Print Configurations2015-10-04T17:41:16Z<p>129.81.144.117: </p>
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<div>This page contains [[3d printing]] configuration information specific to the [[Ultimaker 2]]. For preparing any print for this printer, make sure that you select "Ultimaker2" under "Machine" in [[Cura]]. If that option is not present, you may need to follow the [[Ultimaker 2#Cura Configuration|Cura configuration instructions]] for this printer, or may need to install the latest LulzBot version of [[Cura]].<br />
<br />
==PLA==<br />
The default PLA material settings work, with one modification: after selecting the loaded material, go to the "Material" settings page, and then "Customize", and change the filament diameter setting to 3mm. Most objects will print well on the heated glass bed. <br />
<br />
Glue may be helpful for '''long, thin''' prints that don't have very much surface area to stick them to the bed. If you choose to use glue, here are some helpful tips:<br />
• Use only a very little. One or two swipes with the glue stick across the bed should do it, then take a wet paper towel and wipe it down. This should leave a thin, practically invisible film on the bed. If you have clumps, your print will not go down correctly.<br />
• Cleaning glue off the bed: water and a paper towel will clean glue off of the bed between prints.<br />
• Dried glue that comes off the glass bed can get inside important parts of your printer and cause problems. While canned air is generally good for cleaning printers, if you have dried on bits of glue inside your frame and spray in with canned air, the glue can get caught in the Z-screw, extruder, pulleys, or timing belts and have a negative impact on your printing.<br />
<br />
==ABS==<br />
Because of contraction due to cooling, ABS tends to lift away from the glass build plate. This is worse for square corners; round objects rarely lift. In Cura, specify a ''raft'' around your object. This way, the raft will (possibly) lift but your object may stay flat. When the build-plate is still cool, paint a thin layer of ABS paint (glass jar) onto the clean glass build plate. The dried ABS paint will further anchor your object to the build plate. Recommended settings are ......<br />
<br />
==Eastman AM1800 ColorFabb==<br />
Use this only on the Ultimaker. The material is FDA approved for food contact applications. Set the filament diameter to 1.75mm, bed temperature = 70C, nozzle temperature = 245C. In Cura, set the layer thickness to 0.2mm. A data sheet is [[here]]</div>129.81.144.117https://makerspace.tulane.edu/index.php?title=LulzBot_TAZ_5_Print_Configurations&diff=360LulzBot TAZ 5 Print Configurations2015-10-04T16:13:49Z<p>129.81.144.117: </p>
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<div>This page contains [[3d printing]] configuration information specific to the [[LulzBot TAZ 5]]. For preparing any print for this printer, make sure that you select "Lulzbot Taz 5 (0.5 Nozzle)" under "Machine" in [[Cura]]. If that option is not present, you may need to follow the [[LulzBot TAZ 5#Cura Configuration|Cura configuration instructions]] for this printer, or may need to install the latest LulzBot version of [[Cura]].<br />
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The recommended settings are below. Our printers are TAZ5 and the nozzle diameter is 0.50mm. These affect the recommended nozzle temperature, bed temperature, and slice thickness.<br />
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[[File:Example.jpg]]</div>129.81.144.117https://makerspace.tulane.edu/index.php?title=Ultimaker_2_Print_Configurations&diff=359Ultimaker 2 Print Configurations2015-10-03T21:59:49Z<p>129.81.144.117: </p>
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<div>This page contains [[3d printing]] configuration information specific to the [[Ultimaker 2]]. For preparing any print for this printer, make sure that you select "Ultimaker2" under "Machine" in [[Cura]]. If that option is not present, you may need to follow the [[Ultimaker 2#Cura Configuration|Cura configuration instructions]] for this printer, or may need to install the latest LulzBot version of [[Cura]].<br />
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==PLA==<br />
The default PLA material settings work, with one modification: after selecting the loaded material, go to the "Material" settings page, and then "Customize", and change the filament diameter setting to 3mm.<br />
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Apply glue stick to the print bed to facilitate PLA bed adhesion.<br />
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==ABS==<br />
Because of contraction due to cooling, ABS tends to lift away from the glass build plate. This is worse for square corners; round objects rarely lift. In Cura, specify a ''raft'' around your object. This way, the raft will (possibly) lift but your object may stay flat. When the build-plate is still cool, paint a thin layer of ABS paint (glass jar) onto the clean glass build plate. The dried ABS paint will further anchor your object to the build plate. Recommended settings are ......<br />
<br />
==Eastman AM1800 ColorFabb==<br />
Use this only on the Ultimaker. The material is FDA approved for food contact applications. Set the filament diameter to 1.75mm, bed temperature = 70C, nozzle temperature = 245C. In Cura, set the layer thickness to 0.2mm. A data sheet is [[here]]</div>129.81.144.117https://makerspace.tulane.edu/index.php?title=CNC_Routing/Milling&diff=358CNC Routing/Milling2015-10-03T21:10:15Z<p>129.81.144.117: </p>
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<div>The CNC milling machine uses FlashCut CNC Software. Here is a link to their manuals: http://www.flashcutcnc.com/support/product-manuals<br />
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Our hardware includes a Model 501A Signal Generator. A copy of the manual is [[here]]<br />
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The User's Guide for the control software, v.4.5, is [[here]]</div>129.81.144.117https://makerspace.tulane.edu/index.php?title=CNC_Routing/Milling&diff=357CNC Routing/Milling2015-10-03T21:05:41Z<p>129.81.144.117: Created page with "The CNC milling machine uses FlashCut CNC Software. Here are links to the manuals: User's Guide v1.4 (older version, reference only) here Link title"</p>
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<div>The CNC milling machine uses FlashCut CNC Software. Here are links to the manuals:<br />
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User's Guide v1.4 (older version, reference only) here [[Link title]]</div>129.81.144.117https://makerspace.tulane.edu/index.php?title=3D_Printing&diff=2303D Printing2015-09-22T15:38:29Z<p>129.81.144.117: </p>
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<div>The Tulane MakerSpace uses [https://ultimaker.com/en/products/ultimaker-2-family/ultimaker-2 Ultimaker 2] and Lulzbot TAZ-5 3d printers with a heated bed to allow for both [[ABS]] and [[PLA]] printer [[filament]]. ABS filament allows for better finishing effects (such as [[smoothing]]), but PLA provides a more rigid part and has has much better adherence to the print bed. There are other advantages and disadvantages to both. Cost is the same (currently ~$18 per kg).<br />
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The standard slicing software favored for these printers is [[Cura]], which allows you to arrange and size your model and set options for the printer to follow. Use the Lulzbot version of Cura for both machines https://www.lulzbot.com/cura</div>129.81.144.117https://makerspace.tulane.edu/index.php?title=3D_Printing&diff=2293D Printing2015-09-22T15:38:02Z<p>129.81.144.117: </p>
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<div>The Tulane MakerSpace uses [https://ultimaker.com/en/products/ultimaker-2-family/ultimaker-2 Ultimaker 2] and Lulzbot TAZ-5 3d printers with a heated bed to allow for both [[ABS]] and [[PLA]] printer [[filament]]. ABS filament allows for better finishing effects (such as [[smoothing]]), but PLA provides a more rigid part and has has much better adherence to the print bed. There are other advantages and disadvantages to both. Cost is the same (currently ~$18 per kg).<br />
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The standard slicing software favored for these printers is [[Cura]], which allows you to arrange and size your model and set options for the printer to follow. Use this version of Cura for both machines https://www.lulzbot.com/cura</div>129.81.144.117https://makerspace.tulane.edu/index.php?title=3D_Printing&diff=2283D Printing2015-09-22T15:29:49Z<p>129.81.144.117: </p>
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<div>The Tulane MakerSpace uses [https://ultimaker.com/en/products/ultimaker-2-family/ultimaker-2 Ultimaker 2] 3d printers with a heated bed to allow for both [[ABS]] and [[PLA]] printer [[filament]]. We generally recommend using ABS filament as it allows for better finishing effects (such as [[smoothing]]), however there are advantages and disadvantages to both.<br />
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The standard slicing software favored for these printers is [[Cura]], which allows you to arrange and size your model and set options for the printer to follow. Use this version of Cura for both machines https://www.lulzbot.com/cura</div>129.81.144.117https://makerspace.tulane.edu/index.php?title=Laser_Cutting&diff=227Laser Cutting2015-09-17T15:07:11Z<p>129.81.144.117: Added section of computer and the needed software - cfw</p>
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<div>Laser cutting is a technique that uses a focused laser beam to either etch patterns or cut through materials including wood, plastic, rubber, paper, or glass. Because of the small size of the focused laser beam and its CNC system, laser cutters can provide extremely accurate and precise cuts.<br />
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The Tulane MakerSpace uses an [https://www.epiloglaser.com/products/legend-laser-series.htm Epilog Helix 24], 50 watt CO<sub>2</sub> laser system. This system can cut through materials up to 3/8" thick, though some thicker materials require multiple passes.<br />
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*Epilog Helix User's Manual ([http://makerspace.tulane.edu/Uploads/EpilogMiniHelixUsersManual.pdf .pdf])<br />
*Speed and Power Recommendations ([http://makerspace.tulane.edu/Uploads/SpeedandPowerRecommendations.pdf .pdf])<br />
*Material Engraving Techniques ([http://makerspace.tulane.edu/Uploads/MaterialEngravingTechniques.pdf .pdf])<br />
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==Safety==<br />
*MAKE SURE YOUR MATERIAL IS [[Laser Cutter Materials|LASER SAFE]], some materials (such as PVC) release toxic gases when used in a laser cutter, some are prone to starting fires. A helpful, but not complete, list of laser materials can be found [[Laser Cutter Materials| here]].<br />
*Never leave a running laser cutter unattended, the heat from the laser can ignite some materials and start a fire.<br />
*Always make sure the laser cutter is properly vented, otherwise smoke and fumes can damage the machine or injure people.<br />
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==Computer Control==<br />
*The laser cutter is connected to a computer, and receives instructions via a USB connection, just like a printer. We recommend that your drawings be in .pdf format before you send them to the cutter.<br />
*Each computer has Corel Draw, Inkscape, Acrobat, and the Epilog printer driver installed. The password for the computer is epilog<br />
*A tutorial on the interaction between Inkscape, Acrobat, and the laser cutter is here ([http://makerspace.tulane.edu/Uploads/InkscapeTutorial.pdf .pdf])<br />
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==Maintenance==<br />
*Cleaning and Maintainence ([http://makerspace.tulane.edu/Uploads/MachineCleaning.pdf .pdf])<br />
*Replacing the x-axis belt on the Epilog Helix ([http://makerspace.tulane.edu/Uploads/XAxisBelt.pdf .pdf])<br />
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==Other Resources==<br />
*http://support.ponoko.com/forums/345641-Laser-Cutting-Tutorials-Tips</div>129.81.144.117