Category: 3D Printing

How to un-jam the Replicator 2 Extruder

Symptom: *You try to load new filament,  *It stops pulling through and nothing comes out the nozzle,  *"Oh my goodness!," you exclaim, "The nozzle’s clogged!" Well, possibly, but it’s much more likely that a little chunk of plastic broke off and jammed the extruder mechanism just upstream of the nozzle.  Relax, it happens all the …

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Extruder Disassembly

(This page concerns the Replicator 2.  Some of this information is out-of-date, but much still applies) On July 18 (2014?), due to print problems, I disassembled the extruder head from the gantry. Here’s details. Some of the pictures ended up sideways, just tilt your head. Disassembly and reassembly at the level of detail here requires …

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DiezelSun 3D-graphic culture

”’http://storage9.static.itmages.ru/i/16/0107/h_1452187223_1329185_e25093ce40.jpg”’ ”’DiezelSun”’  –  artist, developer of engines 3d, founder of a new direction in art. The theme of the poster is very popular and it is associated with religion, the cosmos and the ancient scriptures. == References ==*[http://wikinfo.org/w/index.php/UFOlism_(creative_style) [1]][[Category:culture]]

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3D printing Nonstandard Materials

The [[Media:3D_printing_101.pdf|3D printing 101]] class covers basic use our printers with PLA.  PLA is indexpensive, easy-to-print, made from renewable resources, and comes in a lot of colors.  It should be your first choice in material, and the only thing you should use until you gain some experience. But there are lots of new materials coming …

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3D Printing Glossary

If you’re looking for an overview, start with our 3D Printing FAQ. ABS Formerly the most common 3D printable plastic.  Stands for ‘acrylonitrile butadiene styrene.’  Requires a heated bed; has warping challenges and stinks while printing.  Lego is made of ABS.  Degrades in sunlight. Arduino A prototyping board containing an ATMEL microcontroller, very popular in …

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3D Printing FAQ

Ace 3D Printing FAQ Yes, 3D printing is all the rage.  There’s a lot of great information on the web, and there’s a lot of misleading baloney.  Here’s our no-nonsense catechism. What is a 3D printer anyway? It’s a computerized hot glue gun: Instead of glue sticks, it uses filament… a long semi-rigid rod of …

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3D Printing

We do 3D printing at Ace Monster Toys!  For an overview, see the [http://www.acemonstertoys.org/3d-printing/ 3D printing page] on the main website. === Primary documentation === The primary documentation for all our 3D printers is now the course document for [[Media:3D_printing_101.pdf|3D printing 101]]. ””’Members must attend this class””’ before using our 3D printers. This free class …

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AMT089 3D Printer Computer – Dell OptiPlex 780

Documentation: manuals Supports: 3D Printers (MakerBot, Type A, Prusa) OS: Windows 10 Pro Version 1709, OS Build 16299.192 Software: MakerBot, Slic3r Prusa, Fusion 360, MeshLab, Meshmixer, LightObject, Blender, Cura, KISSlicer Device ID: 9FD86316-F18D-408A-9BE7-FC30DD93F68F Product ID: 00330-80000-00000-AA456 Hardware Specification: Intel Core2 Quad Q9400 @ 2.66GHz 8GB RAM 297GB HDD [amt-asset-status-list id=AMT089]

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