3D Printing
Getting Started with
3D Printing:
The basic requirements to 3D print is to take the 3D printing workshop.
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One of the most popular 3D printers on the market, this printer excels at printing with PLA material. The MIX has 18 of these printers available for use.
Number Available: 16
Equipment Specs: 220mm x 220mm x 250 mm build volume.
Materials: Capable of printing in PLA and PETG 1.75 mm filament, but PLA is recommended.
Nozzle Size: 0.4 mm nozzle.
Ultimaker Cura is recommended to use for slicing.
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This version of the Ender 3 features a direct drive extruder, which allows for greater success when printing with flexible filaments like TPU. Found in different section of makerspace.
Number available: 2
Equipment Specs: 220mm x 220mm x 250 mm build volume.
Materials: TPU (standard), PLA or PETG. 1.75 mm filament diameter
Nozzle Size: 0.4 mm nozzle.
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Item description
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Item description
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Featuring dual extruders, a fully enclosed build chamber, and access to the Ultimaker materials catalog. These printers excel when used for demanding engineering purposes.
These printers are reserved for class and research projects, and require the use of Ultimaker branded filament.
Number available:
(1) Ultimaker S3
(1) Ultimakers S5
Materials: See the Ultimaker materials library here:
Nozzle Size: 0.4 mm nozzle.
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The newest among our fleet of 3D printers is the Bambu Lab X1 Carbon, known for its incredible speed and quality of prints. The multifilament attachment also allows for up to 4 color prints. Enclosure allows for more filament types.
Number Available: 2
Equipment Specs: 389 × 389 × 457 mm³ build volume
Materials: Capable of printing in PLA, PETG, TPU, ABS, ASA, PVA, PET
Not Recommended: Carbon / Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer
Nozzle Diameter (Included): 0.4 mm
Nozzle Diameter (Optional):0.2 mm, 0.6 mm, 0.8 mm
Bambu Studio software is recommended to use for slicing.
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The newest among our fleet of 3D printers is the Bambu Lab A1, known for its incredible speed and quality of prints. The multifilament attachment also allows for multicolor prints. No enclosure.
Number Available: 1
Equipment Specs: 256 x 256 x 256 mm³ build volume
Materials: Capable of printing in PLA, PETG, TPU, PVA
Not Recommended: ABS, ASA, PC, PA, PET, Carbon/Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer
Nozzle Diameter (Included): 0.4 mm
Nozzle Diameter (Optional):0.2 mm, 0.6 mm, 0.8 mm
Bambu Studio software is recommended to use for slicing.
Getting Started with Resin Printing:
Resin printing requires both the 3d printing and the resin printing workshop
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Number Available: 16
Equipment Specs: 220mm x 220mm x 250 mm build volume.
Materials: Capable of printing in PLA and PETG 1.75 mm filament, but PLA is recommended.
Nozzle Size: 0.4 mm nozzle.