3D Printing - Revision history

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	[[File:3dprintexample.JPG\|250px\|thumb\|right\|Example of a 3D print on the [[LulzBot TAZ 5]], immediately after completion]]		[[File:3dprintexample.JPG\|250px\|thumb\|right\|Example of a 3D print on the [[LulzBot TAZ 5]], immediately after completion]]

			<big><big>Looking For How To Print? Check out [[Printing with Orca Slicer]]</big></big>

	3D printing is a modern rapid prototyping technique in which a solid object is created through a layered deposition process. 3D printing is referred to as an "additive manufacturing" technique, as instead of taking material away from a stock piece in order to create a desired object, such as in milling or turning manufacturing techniques, the material for the object is added by the printing process. 3D printing techniques make it very simple to quickly create both complex and simple objects.		3D printing is a modern rapid prototyping technique in which a solid object is created through a layered deposition process. 3D printing is referred to as an "additive manufacturing" technique, as instead of taking material away from a stock piece in order to create a desired object, such as in milling or turning manufacturing techniques, the material for the object is added by the printing process. 3D printing techniques make it very simple to quickly create both complex and simple objects.

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	The standard [[slicing software]] favored for these printers is [[Printing with Orca Slicer\|Orca Slicer]], which allows you to arrange and size your model and set options for the printer to follow. All makerspace FDM printers can be printed to via Orca Slicer.		The standard [[slicing software]] favored for these printers is [[Printing with Orca Slicer\|Orca Slicer]], which allows you to arrange and size your model and set options for the printer to follow. All makerspace FDM printers can be printed to via Orca Slicer.

	~~<big><big>Looking For How To Print? Check out [[Printing with Orca Slicer]]</big></big>~~

	== Available 3D Printers ==		== Available 3D Printers ==

Ksheparddavis: Capitalized 3D.

2024-01-29T17:18:11Z

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	== 3d Printing Problems ==		== 3D Printing Problems ==
	[http://support.3dverkstan.se/article/23-a-visual-ultimaker-troubleshooting-guide 3dVerkstan] has a fantastic guide to diagnosing print failures. It is specifically written for Ultimaker printers, but the information applies to any type of 3d printer.		[http://support.3dverkstan.se/article/23-a-visual-ultimaker-troubleshooting-guide 3dVerkstan] has a fantastic guide to diagnosing print failures. It is specifically written for Ultimaker printers, but the information applies to any type of 3d printer.

Ksheparddavis: Capitalized 3D.

2024-01-29T17:16:45Z

Capitalized 3D.

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	3D printing is a modern rapid prototyping technique in which a solid object is created through a layered deposition process. 3D printing is referred to as an "additive manufacturing" technique, as instead of taking material away from a stock piece in order to create a desired object, such as in milling or turning manufacturing techniques, the material for the object is added by the printing process. 3D printing techniques make it very simple to quickly create both complex and simple objects.		3D printing is a modern rapid prototyping technique in which a solid object is created through a layered deposition process. 3D printing is referred to as an "additive manufacturing" technique, as instead of taking material away from a stock piece in order to create a desired object, such as in milling or turning manufacturing techniques, the material for the object is added by the printing process. 3D printing techniques make it very simple to quickly create both complex and simple objects.

	The 3D printers available in the MakerSpace are all Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) printers, meaning that to create the desired part, molten polymer (melted plastic) is "extruded" into a thin molten filament, which is deposited in the desired shape. The hot plastic fuses with previously deposited layers, creating the desired part. Due to the nature of molten plastic, FFF 3d printed parts have a degree of "slop" that is difficult to eliminate, so a different manufacturing technique, such as [[laser cutting]] or [[CNC Routing/Milling]], is likely necessary for parts that require very high degrees of accuracy.		The 3D printers available in the MakerSpace are all Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) printers, meaning that to create the desired part, molten polymer (melted plastic) is "extruded" into a thin molten filament, which is deposited in the desired shape. The hot plastic fuses with previously deposited layers, creating the desired part. Due to the nature of molten plastic, FFF 3D printed parts have a degree of "slop" that is difficult to eliminate, so a different manufacturing technique, such as [[laser cutting]] or [[CNC Routing/Milling]], is likely necessary for parts that require very high degrees of accuracy.

	The Tulane MakerSpace contains [https://www.creality.com/pages/products?collection=Ender+Series&spm=..index.header_1.1&spm_prev=..product_ce00868d-efe2-4fa8-9168-240e7c3b3cd1.header_1.1 Creality Ender] and [https://bambulab.com/en BambuLab P1 and X1 Series] 3d printers with heated beds to allow for any extruded 1.75mm filament. ABS filament allows for better [[finishing effects]] (such as [[Finishing_effects#Smoothing\|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). The Makerspace currently supplies free PLA for use, other filaments and specific colors should be user supplied.		The Tulane MakerSpace contains [https://www.creality.com/pages/products?collection=Ender+Series&spm=..index.header_1.1&spm_prev=..product_ce00868d-efe2-4fa8-9168-240e7c3b3cd1.header_1.1 Creality Ender] and [https://bambulab.com/en BambuLab P1 and X1 Series] 3D printers with heated beds to allow for any extruded 1.75mm filament. ABS filament allows for better [[finishing effects]] (such as [[Finishing_effects#Smoothing\|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). The Makerspace currently supplies free PLA for use, other filaments and specific colors should be user supplied.

	While ABS and PLA are the most commonly used filaments, many other products exist with special qualities (flexible) or appearance (wood, ceramic). There is a good summary and comparison at [https://www.matterhackers.com/3d-printer-filament-compare MatterHackers]. MakerSpace users wishing to try out these filaments should procure them and work with a Fab Tech to load them onto the printer.		While ABS and PLA are the most commonly used filaments, many other products exist with special qualities (flexible) or appearance (wood, ceramic). There is a good summary and comparison at [https://www.matterhackers.com/3d-printer-filament-compare MatterHackers]. MakerSpace users wishing to try out these filaments should procure them and work with a Fab Tech to load them onto the printer.
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	[http://reprap.org/wiki/Main_Page RepRap] also has a helpful wiki which contains a [http://reprap.org/wiki/Print_Troubleshooting_Pictorial_Guide Print Troubleshooting Pictorial Guide].		[http://reprap.org/wiki/Main_Page RepRap] also has a helpful wiki which contains a [http://reprap.org/wiki/Print_Troubleshooting_Pictorial_Guide Print Troubleshooting Pictorial Guide].

	<!-- Also check out the Fab Tech reported 3d printing problem log [[Ninja Log]]. -->		<!-- Also check out the Fab Tech reported 3D printing problem log [[Ninja Log]]. -->

Bhermanoff at 01:20, 28 August 2023

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	While ABS and PLA are the most commonly used filaments, many other products exist with special qualities (flexible) or appearance (wood, ceramic). There is a good summary and comparison at [https://www.matterhackers.com/3d-printer-filament-compare MatterHackers]. MakerSpace users wishing to try out these filaments should procure them and work with a Fab Tech to load them onto the printer.		While ABS and PLA are the most commonly used filaments, many other products exist with special qualities (flexible) or appearance (wood, ceramic). There is a good summary and comparison at [https://www.matterhackers.com/3d-printer-filament-compare MatterHackers]. MakerSpace users wishing to try out these filaments should procure them and work with a Fab Tech to load them onto the printer.

	The standard [[slicing software]] favored for these printers is [[Orca Slicer]], which allows you to arrange and size your model and set options for the printer to follow. All makerspace FDM printers can be printed to via Orca Slicer.		The standard [[slicing software]] favored for these printers is [[Printing with Orca Slicer\|Orca Slicer]], which allows you to arrange and size your model and set options for the printer to follow. All makerspace FDM printers can be printed to via Orca Slicer.

			<big><big>Looking For How To Print? Check out [[Printing with Orca Slicer]]</big></big>

	== Available 3D Printers ==		== Available 3D Printers ==

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Available 3D Printers

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	[[Creality Ender 5]]		[[Creality Ender 5]]

	[[Bambu X1 Series (advanced)]]		[[Bambu X1 Series]] (advanced)
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	== Test Files ==		== Test Files ==

Bhermanoff at 00:00, 28 August 2023

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	The 3D printers available in the MakerSpace are all Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) printers, meaning that to create the desired part, molten polymer (melted plastic) is "extruded" into a thin molten filament, which is deposited in the desired shape. The hot plastic fuses with previously deposited layers, creating the desired part. Due to the nature of molten plastic, FFF 3d printed parts have a degree of "slop" that is difficult to eliminate, so a different manufacturing technique, such as [[laser cutting]] or [[CNC Routing/Milling]], is likely necessary for parts that require very high degrees of accuracy.		The 3D printers available in the MakerSpace are all Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) printers, meaning that to create the desired part, molten polymer (melted plastic) is "extruded" into a thin molten filament, which is deposited in the desired shape. The hot plastic fuses with previously deposited layers, creating the desired part. Due to the nature of molten plastic, FFF 3d printed parts have a degree of "slop" that is difficult to eliminate, so a different manufacturing technique, such as [[laser cutting]] or [[CNC Routing/Milling]], is likely necessary for parts that require very high degrees of accuracy.

	The Tulane MakerSpace contains [https://~~ultimaker~~.com/en/products~~/ultimaker~~-2-~~family/ultimaker~~-~~2 Ultimaker 2+~~] and [https://~~www.lulzbot~~.com/~~products/lulzbot-taz-5-3d-printer LulzBot TAZ 5~~] 3d printers with heated beds to allow for ~~both [[ABS]] and [[PLA]] printer [[~~filament]]. ABS filament allows for better [[finishing effects]] (such as [[Finishing_effects#Smoothing\|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).		The Tulane MakerSpace contains [https://www.creality.com/pages/products?collection=Ender+Series&spm=..index.header_1.1&spm_prev=..product_ce00868d-efe2-4fa8-9168-240e7c3b3cd1.header_1.1 Creality Ender] and [https://bambulab.com/en BambuLab P1 and X1 Series] 3d printers with heated beds to allow for any extruded 1.75mm filament. ABS filament allows for better [[finishing effects]] (such as [[Finishing_effects#Smoothing\|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). The Makerspace currently supplies free PLA for use, other filaments and specific colors should be user supplied.

	While ABS and PLA are the most commonly used filaments, many other products exist with special qualities (flexible) or appearance (wood, ceramic). There is a good summary and comparison at [https://www.matterhackers.com/3d-printer-filament-compare MatterHackers]. MakerSpace users wishing to try out these filaments should procure them and work with a Fab Tech to load them onto the printer.		While ABS and PLA are the most commonly used filaments, many other products exist with special qualities (flexible) or appearance (wood, ceramic). There is a good summary and comparison at [https://www.matterhackers.com/3d-printer-filament-compare MatterHackers]. MakerSpace users wishing to try out these filaments should procure them and work with a Fab Tech to load them onto the printer.

	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. ~~We recommend that you use the appropriate version of Cura for the machine you wish to use, all versions are available on the computer next~~ to ~~the 3d printers in the MakerSpace~~.		The standard [[slicing software]] favored for these printers is [[Orca Slicer]], which allows you to arrange and size your model and set options for the printer to follow. All makerspace FDM printers can be printed to via Orca Slicer.

	== Available 3D Printers ==		== Available 3D Printers ==
	For information on safety and [[PPE]] requirements for each machine in the MakerSpace, see the [[Safety and Manuals\|Job Hazard Analysis]] forms.		For information on safety and [[PPE]] requirements for each machine in the MakerSpace, see the [[Safety and Manuals\|Job Hazard Analysis]] forms.

	~~[[Ultimaker 2\|Ultimaker 2+]]~~

	~~Ultimaker 3 (~~[~~http://makerspace.tulane.edu/Uploads/Ultimaker3manual.pdf .pdf~~])
	~~<br/>~~		[[Bambu P1 Series]]

	[[Creality Ender 3]]		[[Creality Ender 3]]

	[[Creality Ender 5]]		[[Creality Ender 5]]

			[[Bambu X1 Series (advanced)]]
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	~~[[AutoDesk Ember]]~~
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	~~[[FlexyDually Extruder TAZ 5]]~~
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	~~== Recommended Print Configurations ==~~
	~~[[Ultimaker 2 Print Configurations]]~~
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	~~[[LulzBot TAZ 5 Print Configurations]]~~
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	~~[[FlexyDually Extruder TAZ 5 Print Configurations]]~~

	== Test Files ==		== Test Files ==

Bhermanoff: /* Available 3D Printers */

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Available 3D Printers

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	Ultimaker 3 ([http://makerspace.tulane.edu/Uploads/Ultimaker3manual.pdf .pdf])		Ultimaker 3 ([http://makerspace.tulane.edu/Uploads/Ultimaker3manual.pdf .pdf])
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	[[~~LulzBot TAZ~~ 5]]		[[Creality Ender 3]]

			[[Creality Ender 5]]
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David: /* Available 3D Printers */

2022-02-23T16:43:59Z

Available 3D Printers

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	[[Ultimaker 2\|Ultimaker 2+]]		[[Ultimaker 2\|Ultimaker 2+]]

	[~~[File~~:Ultimaker3manual.pdf]]		Ultimaker 3 ([http://makerspace.tulane.edu/Uploads/Ultimaker3manual.pdf .pdf])
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	[[LulzBot TAZ 5]]		[[LulzBot TAZ 5]]

David: /* Available 3D Printers */

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Available 3D Printers

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	[[Ultimaker 2\|Ultimaker 2+]]		[[Ultimaker 2\|Ultimaker 2+]]

	~~Ultimaker 3~~		[[File:Ultimaker3manual.pdf]]
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	[[LulzBot TAZ 5]]		[[LulzBot TAZ 5]]
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	[[AutoDesk Ember]]		[[AutoDesk Ember]]
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	[[FlexyDually Extruder TAZ 5]]		[[FlexyDually Extruder TAZ 5]]
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	== Recommended Print Configurations ==		== Recommended Print Configurations ==

David: /* 3d Printing Problems */

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3d Printing Problems

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	[http://reprap.org/wiki/Main_Page RepRap] also has a helpful wiki which contains a [http://reprap.org/wiki/Print_Troubleshooting_Pictorial_Guide Print Troubleshooting Pictorial Guide].		[http://reprap.org/wiki/Main_Page RepRap] also has a helpful wiki which contains a [http://reprap.org/wiki/Print_Troubleshooting_Pictorial_Guide Print Troubleshooting Pictorial Guide].

	Also check out the Fab Tech reported 3d printing problem log [[Ninja Log]].		<!-- Also check out the Fab Tech reported 3d printing problem log [[Ninja Log]]. -->