3D PRINTING
CHECK THE SCHEDULE BELOW FOR OPENING HOURS
BREAK: 12:30 - 13:00
SCHEDULE
SCHEDULE
THE PRINT ROOM IS OPEN MONDAY TO FRIDAY. CHECK THE SCHEDULE BELOW.
M: 9:30AM-4:30PM
T: 11:0AM-4:30PM
W: 9:30AM-4:30PM
T: 11:0AM-4:30PM
F: 9:30AM-1:00PM
PRINTING GUIDE
PRINTING GUIDE
THESE ARE THE SOFTWARES YOU WILL NEED TO KNOW AND SOME IMPORTANT VARIABLES TO KNOW
-FUSION3-
-FUSION3-
SIMPLIFY 3D PROCESS SETTINGS
EXTRUDER
Extrusion Width
0.35
LAYER
Primary Layer Height
Outline/Perimeter Shells
0.2
2
ADDITIONS*
Raft Offset from Part
Separation Distance
Raft Base Layers
0
0.4
2
INFILL
Interior infill Percentage
15%
SUPPORT
Max Overhang Angle
Horizontal Offset from Part
Vertical Separation Layers
70°
0.4
2
TEMPERATURE
Extruder Temperature
Bed Temperature
205°**
50°
OTHER
Default Printing Speed
6000 mm/min***
*Add a skirt for prints without a raft
** DO NOT set temperature over 25°
*** DO NOT run over 6000 mm/min
-MAKERBOT-
-MAKERBOT-
SIMPLIFY 3D PROCESS SETTINGS
EXTRUDER
Extrusion Width
0.35
LAYER
Primary Layer Height
Outline/Perimeter Shells
0.2
2
ADDITIONS*
Raft Offset from Part
Separation Distance
Raft Base Layers
3 mm
0.4
2
INFILL
Interior infill Percentage
18%
SUPPORT
Max Overhang Angle
Horizontal Offset from Part
Vertical Separation Layers
60°
0.4
2
TEMPERATURE
Extruder Temperature
225°
OTHER
Default Printing Speed
4800 mm/min**
*Large and long prints may require a lot of raft to base mid-print to hold down part when warped; simply pause the print, tape with strong tape and resume
** DO NOT run over 4800 mm/min
MAX DIMENSIONS
14X14X12"
MIN DIMENSIONS
~7.4-8X5X5"
REMEMBER TO CHECK THESE PARAMETERS!
PREPARING THE MACHINES BEFORE USAGE IS IMPORTANT!!!
1. PRINTER
(a) HOME
Home all axis before starting point
(c) LOAD
When loading filament, cut filament at an angle, insert the filament end into slot, and turn the feeder until 1 inch can be seen.
(b) GLUE
On Fusion3, clean old glue with water, scraper and paper towel before lying down new layer. Do Not Cake The Bed.
2. FILAMENT
(a) CHECK FOR OVERLAP
Check to see if the roll has a crossing filament. If yes, untangle.
(b) TAPE
When switching rolls, be sure to secure end by tape or holes.
3. LOADING
(a) WATERTIGHT MODEL
Avoid open, zero-thickness models, non-manifold edges, self intersecting surfaces. Use Meshmixer or Netfab to fix the files.
(b) SCALE
1 mm thickness is minimum. More delicate and fine models are more likely to fail.
(a) WATERTIGHT MODEL
Export to disk from Simplify3D (Fusion3) Print from USB (Makerbot)