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A place where current 3D printer users can document the process of 3D printing.
A place where current 3D printer users can document the process of 3D printing.
'''Introduction'''
The printer currently being used in the physics lab Dennis 128 is a MakerBot Replicator 2. The Replicator 2 can print both ABS and PLA filament, and has a build volume of 11.2" L x 6" W x 6.1" H. It also comes equipped with a dual extrusion system to be able to print objects in two colors.
'''Software'''
A very user-friendly program to use to communicate with the Replicator 2 is MakerBot's own ReplicatorG, which can be found as a free download here: http://replicat.org/download. There are installation instructions included on that website, as additional downloads are required (Python and some drivers).
'''3D Modeling'''
'''Thingiverse'''
'''Using ReplicatorG'''
'''Post-Processing'''

Revision as of 19:35, 5 April 2013

A place where current 3D printer users can document the process of 3D printing.

Introduction

The printer currently being used in the physics lab Dennis 128 is a MakerBot Replicator 2. The Replicator 2 can print both ABS and PLA filament, and has a build volume of 11.2" L x 6" W x 6.1" H. It also comes equipped with a dual extrusion system to be able to print objects in two colors.

Software

A very user-friendly program to use to communicate with the Replicator 2 is MakerBot's own ReplicatorG, which can be found as a free download here: http://replicat.org/download. There are installation instructions included on that website, as additional downloads are required (Python and some drivers).

3D Modeling


Thingiverse


Using ReplicatorG


Post-Processing