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Aboh14: /* Taz Lulzbot 3D Printer */

2017-06-14T17:13:41Z

Taz Lulzbot 3D Printer

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	**Make sure to remove any excess filament extruding from the nozzle with tweezers as the print starts		**Make sure to remove any excess filament extruding from the nozzle with tweezers as the print starts
	*Once the printing has finished, the bed will move away until it has cooled to 50C		*Once the printing has finished, the bed will move away until it has cooled to 50C
	*Once the bed has cooled, it will move back towards you ~~and~~ then carefully remove the 3D printed object.		*Once the bed has cooled, it will move back towards you, then carefully remove the 3D printed object.

	==== '''MakerBot 3D Printer''' ====		==== '''MakerBot 3D Printer''' ====

Aboh14: /* Taz Lulzbot 3D Printer */

2017-06-14T13:18:34Z

Taz Lulzbot 3D Printer

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	*After a few seconds, the LCD will display the info screen again and the printer will start heating up. Wait until the temperatures reach 240C and 64C.		*After a few seconds, the LCD will display the info screen again and the printer will start heating up. Wait until the temperatures reach 240C and 64C.
	*In the info screen, press the knob again. Scroll down and select �Print from SD� Select your file and it will start printing right away.		*In the info screen, press the knob again. Scroll down and select �Print from SD� Select your file and it will start printing right away.
			**Make sure to remove any excess filament extruding from the nozzle with tweezers as the print starts
	*Once the printing has finished, the bed will move away until it has cooled to 50C		*Once the printing has finished, the bed will move away until it has cooled to 50C
	*Once the bed has cooled, it will move back towards you and then carefully remove the 3D printed object.		*Once the bed has cooled, it will move back towards you and then carefully remove the 3D printed object.

Aboh14: /* Taz Lulzbot 3D Printer */

2017-06-13T19:43:09Z

Taz Lulzbot 3D Printer

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	Steps to follow in order to print:		Steps to follow in order to print:
	*Insert a microSD card into the Mac.		*Insert a microSD card into the Mac.
			".stl" file you want to print.
	*~~SDcard~~		*Click SD card
	*Make sure the Taz 3D Printer is turned on.		*Make sure the Taz 3D Printer is turned on.
	*Safely eject the ~~sdCard~~ from the Mac and insert it into Taz Printer (on left side of the LCD screen)		*Safely eject the SD Card from the Mac and insert it into Taz Printer (on left side of the LCD screen)
	**Make sure the SD card has the pins facing towards you when insert it		**Make sure the SD card has the pins facing towards you when insert it
	*Back on the LCD screen, rotate the knob counter-clockwise to decrease the print speed to ~50%		*Back on the LCD screen, rotate the knob counter-clockwise to decrease the print speed to ~50%
			**This is to ensure that the plastic is coming out properly by the time the print starts
			**Once the first few layers are printed, the print speed can be raised to 100% or more
	*Press the knob, scroll down by rotating the knob clockwise and select �Temperature�.		*Press the knob, scroll down by rotating the knob clockwise and select �Temperature�.
	*Select �Custom Temp� and set the "Nozzle" to 240 and "Bed" to 64		*Select �Custom Temp� and set the "Nozzle" to 240 and "Bed" to 64
	*After a few seconds, the LCD will display the info screen again and the printer will start heating up. Wait until the temperatures reach 240C and 64C.		*After a few seconds, the LCD will display the info screen again and the printer will start heating up. Wait until the temperatures reach 240C and 64C.
	*In the info screen, press the knob again. Scroll down and select �Print from SD� Select your file and it will start printing right away.		*In the info screen, press the knob again. Scroll down and select �Print from SD� Select your file and it will start printing right away.
	*Once the printing has finished, ~~wait for~~ the bed to ~~cool down~~ and carefully remove the 3D printed object.		*Once the printing has finished, the bed will move away until it has cooled to 50C
			*Once the bed has cooled, it will move back towards you and then carefully remove the 3D printed object.

	==== '''MakerBot 3D Printer''' ====		==== '''MakerBot 3D Printer''' ====

Aboh14: /* Taz Lulzbot 3D Printer */

2017-06-13T13:18:57Z

Taz Lulzbot 3D Printer

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	*Make sure the Taz 3D Printer is turned on.		*Make sure the Taz 3D Printer is turned on.
	*Safely eject the sdCard from the Mac and insert it into Taz Printer (on left side of the LCD screen)		*Safely eject the sdCard from the Mac and insert it into Taz Printer (on left side of the LCD screen)
	*Back on the LCD screen, ~~press~~		**Make sure the SD card has the pins facing towards you when insert it
	*Select the ~~list shown.~~		*Back on the LCD screen, rotate the knob counter-clockwise to decrease the print speed to ~50%
	*~~The~~ LCD will ~~now~~ display the info screen and the printer will start heating up. Wait until the temperatures reach 240C and ~~110C~~.		*Press the knob, scroll down by rotating the knob clockwise
			*Select the "Nozzle" to 240 and "Bed" to 64
			*After a few seconds, the LCD will display the info screen again and the printer will start heating up. Wait until the temperatures reach 240C and 64C.
	*In the info screen, press the knob again. Scroll down and select �Print from SD� Select your file and it will start printing right away.		*In the info screen, press the knob again. Scroll down and select �Print from SD� Select your file and it will start printing right away.
	*Once the printing has finished, wait for the bed to cool down and carefully remove the 3D printed object.		*Once the printing has finished, wait for the bed to cool down and carefully remove the 3D printed object.

Aboh14: /* Robo R1+ 3D Printer */

2017-05-30T13:36:07Z

Robo R1+ 3D Printer

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	Software for the printer: MatterControl		Software for the printer: MatterControl

	~~Steps to follow in order to print~~:		Printing from an SD card:
	*Insert a microSD card into the Mac and get rid of any files in it.		*Insert a microSD card into the Mac and get rid of any files in it.
	*Open MatterControl and drag your .stl file into the QUEUE section of the application.		*Open MatterControl and drag your .stl file into the QUEUE section of the application.
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	:Apply whichever product on the surface of the build plate enough to cover the surface you will be printing on.		:Apply whichever product on the surface of the build plate enough to cover the surface you will be printing on.
	*Turn the printer on. Your print will start after about 5 minutes.		*Turn the printer on. Your print will start after about 5 minutes.
			*After the print is over, wait for the temperature to cool down and carefully remove the 3D printed object from the build plate.
			*Clean the build plate.

			Printing from the computer:
			*Open MatterControl and drag your .stl file into the QUEUE section of the application.

			*Under "Settings" ensure that the correct material is selected.
			*Under "Controls" an offset of 0.9 typically shows the best results.
			*Pre-heat the extruder and bed on the same page.
			*Alternatively, near the top center of the screen, an extruder temperature and a bed temperature will be shown, mouse over and click "pre-heat" for both.
			*Prep the build plate using one the following:
			**Glue Stick
			**Vinyl Sheeting
			**Hairspray
			*Click print once the printer has heated up.
	*After the print is over, wait for the temperature to cool down and carefully remove the 3D printed object from the build plate.		*After the print is over, wait for the temperature to cool down and carefully remove the 3D printed object from the build plate.
	*Clean the build plate.		*Clean the build plate.

Aboh14: /* Overhang / Supports */

2017-05-30T13:29:50Z

Overhang / Supports

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	* Use the align tool under the Edit tab to place model on bed		* Use the align tool under the Edit tab to place model on bed
	* Use the overhang tool under the Analysis tab to generate supports for the model		* Use the overhang tool under the Analysis tab to generate supports for the model
	* Export as "*.stl" when finished		* Export as " *.stl " when finished

	=== '''Instructions on how to use the 3D printers:''' ===		=== '''Instructions on how to use the 3D printers:''' ===

Aboh14: /* Overhang/Supports */

2017-05-30T13:29:40Z

Overhang/Supports

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	* If the file is in your own computer, move the file(name.stl) to the Mac found in Turing lab(CST 222)		* If the file is in your own computer, move the file(name.stl) to the Mac found in Turing lab(CST 222)

	=== '''Overhang/Supports''' ===		=== '''Overhang / Supports''' ===

	Software: Meshmixer		Software: Meshmixer

Aboh14: /* Printing instructions: */

2017-05-30T13:29:29Z

Printing instructions:

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	* Export the design as .stl		* Export the design as .stl
	* If the file is in your own computer, move the file(name.stl) to the Mac found in Turing lab(CST 222)		* If the file is in your own computer, move the file(name.stl) to the Mac found in Turing lab(CST 222)

			=== '''Overhang/Supports''' ===

			Software: Meshmixer

			Once you import a pre-existing model:
			* Use the align tool under the Edit tab to place model on bed
			* Use the overhang tool under the Analysis tab to generate supports for the model
			* Export as "*.stl" when finished

	=== '''Instructions on how to use the 3D printers:''' ===		=== '''Instructions on how to use the 3D printers:''' ===

	==== '''Robo R1+ 3D Printer''' ====		==== '''Robo R1+ 3D Printer''' ====

	Software for the printer: MatterControl		Software for the printer: MatterControl

Rrembe15 at 18:56, 4 January 2017

2017-01-04T18:56:05Z

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	After creating your own 3D model follow this steps:		After creating your own 3D model follow this steps:
	* Render and compile your code by pressing F6		* Render and compile your code by pressing F6
	*Export the design as .stl		* Export the design as .stl
	* If the file is in your own computer, move the file(name.stl) to the Mac found in Turing lab(CST 222)		* If the file is in your own computer, move the file(name.stl) to the Mac found in Turing lab(CST 222)

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	*Adjust your model if you need to.		*Adjust your model if you need to.
	*Select �Generate GCode� on the bottom right.		*Select �Generate GCode� on the bottom right.

	:[[File:Replicator_values.png\|thumb\|250px\|center]]		:[[File:Replicator_values.png\|thumb\|250px\|center]]
	*If prompted with an �Acceleration Warning� select �OK�		*If prompted with an �Acceleration Warning� select �OK�
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	:Make sure to save it by pressing �Command + S�.		:Make sure to save it by pressing �Command + S�.
	*Select �Build to file using SD Card� as shown in the image below. Select the microSD card and make sure to save it as �.x3g� format.		*Select �Build to file using SD Card� as shown in the image below. Select the microSD card and make sure to save it as �.x3g� format.
			:[[File:Build_from_sd.png\|thumb\|300px\|center]]
			*Wait until it is done building and then safely eject the sdCard from the Mac and insert it into the MakerBot. Note: You can find the sdCard slot as shown in the image below:
			:[[File:MakerBot-slot.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|center]]
			*Turn on the printer.

			*The printer will start heating up and once it finishes heating up, it will start printing.
			*Once the printing has finished, wait for the bed to cool down and carefully remove the 3D printed object.

Rrembe15 at 18:33, 4 January 2017

2017-01-04T18:33:39Z

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	*Select �Generate GCode� on the bottom right.		*Select �Generate GCode� on the bottom right.
	*Make sure the values are set as shown in the image below and then select �Generate GCode�		*Make sure the values are set as shown in the image below and then select �Generate GCode�
			:[[File:Replicator_values.png\|thumb\|250px\|center]]

			*Wait until it generates the gcode.
			*After the file is generated go to the gcode tab and modify the numbers on the lines M104 should be 230 and M109 should be 128, i.e.:
			:M104 S230 T1 (set extruder temperature) M109 S128 T1 (set HBP temperature)