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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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 …
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 …
3D printing links
Some links we think are worth visiting http://reprap.org/ Mother of all 3D printing websites. Focus is on building your own 3D printer, but lots of general info as well. Many commercial 3D printers have their roots in the RepRap project. https://www.simplify3d.com/support/print-quality-troubleshooting/ A terrific visual guide to most common problems with 3D printing. While this guide is …
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 …
3D Printing Steward
Current Steward: Ted H. Role descriptions are customized to suit the person volunteering. Learn more about the stewardship program at AMT. Responsibilities Maintain the machines – aka check them to see if they are in working order a few times a month Repair them when needed Communicate with folks in #3d printing about the state …
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]]
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 …
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 …
MakerBots (Archival)
”’01-23-16: The machines on this page, as well as various other machines that are currently loacted on the top shelf in the 3D printing area, are not fully functional and outdated. This page has been left up for those curious and for the useful information still listed.”’ If you are interested in using a 3D printer, Ace suggests …