TSAS currently has two 3D printers, a Printrbot Play and a Prusa i3.

How to Print

Earn the 3D Printing Badge
Find a model, or make one. We can currently print up to 4" x 4" x 5" models.
Download Cura, an open-source slicing program for 3D printers.
Download the official TSAS Cura settings file here, and load it into Cura.
Check your file for errors and make sure it fits!
Fill out this form and email the file to the printer.
Watch it print!
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 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.

Modeling Apps

External Links

Slicers for beginners
Excellent print troubleshooting guide from Simplify3D
MorphoSource 3D scans of bones and artifacts!
Turn Minecraft models into .stl files with Mineways

The Extruder

The Extruder is a 3D printer that was built by Isaac VonShriltz, Keenan Jones, and Hayden Spitler. It was built and programmed in Stallings Computers II class, and is capable of printing in double the size of the other printer. The Extruder has had a few upgrades installed onto it, all of which have been 3D printed. Most of the upgrades on the printer have ironically related to the extruder head of the printer.

Ordering

After searching through the internet trying to find a good price on a printer, we finally settled on the 3D printer was purchased for just under $180 at http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/252554605495?lpid=82&chn=ps&ul_noapp=true

Assembly

When we received the printer, it came with instruction videos on the assembly of machinery. The videos are

Pre Test:
Step 1:
Step 2:

The printer also came with a De-bugging video.

A8 De-Bugging Video:

3D Printing