3D Printing: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 15:45, 30 March 2018

TSAS currently has two 3D printers: a Printrbot Play and a Prusa i3 port Anet A8, called The Extruder by its builders. Technical information on our PrintrBot Play is here, and info on the Anet A8 is here.

3D Print Training Series

Further Printing

Download the Anet A8 Cura settings here
Find a model, or make one. We can currently print up to 4" x 4" x 5" models on the PrintrBot. The Extruder prints up to 8" x 8" x 8" when fully operational.
Be sure to share your designs and creations in the Gallery!

Printing Rules

You may not print objects subject to trademark or copyright law
There is no charge to print original objects (those created by you) or those used for a class
Objects created by another artist not used for class cost $1.00 per hour of printing time
No weapons, including blades or firearms (including non-working replicas) may be printed
No object that would violate the student code of conduct may be printed

External Links

Slicers for beginners
Excellent print troubleshooting guide from Simplify3D

Other Tools

If you use these, tell us! We are always looking for better workflows.

MakerCAM, a very simple CAM program

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 ==Further Printing==
+# Download the Anet A8 Cura settings [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fk0oe_TBatxBlHTsmMcOb_JubE7gzhV9/view?usp=sharing here]
 # [[3D Model Sources|Find a model]], or [[Creating a Model to Print|make one]]. We can currently print up to 4" x 4" x 5" models on the PrintrBot. The Extruder prints up to 8" x 8" x 8" when fully operational.
 # Be sure to share your designs and creations in the [[3D Print Gallery|Gallery]]!