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General Information

This page provides general information about the 3D Printers available at the makerspace, and directs makerspace members toward specific equipment pages for each printer. The 3D printers can be found inside the Clean Room.

If you have any issues with Clean Room equipment, the slack channels associated with this space include: #general, #shop-3d-printing, and #shop-laser.

Where do I find 3D models?

Recommended 3D Modeling Software

TinkerCAD - Browser based, cloud-based, approachable for makers of all ages
Fusion 360 - Cloud-based parametric 3D modeling software. Collaborative, powerful, free license available
LuBan - Has a number of fun features for scaling models to any size, lithographs, box making, extrusion, etc. We have a license for this software on-site, available on the PC located in the 3D Printing Area

FDM Printers

Bambu Lab

Requires Basic FDM Orientation

We have three Bambu Lab printers available:

Bambu Lab X1 Carbon (2 units)
- One unit is equipped with the AMS system for multicolor/multimaterial printing
- Build Volume: 256mm × 256mm × 256mm
- Nozzle Size: 0.4mm
- Materials Supported: PLA, PETG, ABS/ASA, Nylon, TPU, Soluble Support Materials
- Slicer Used: Bambu Studio

Bambu Lab H2D (1 unit)
- Dual-nozzle system for multi-material printing
- Build Volume: 325mm × 320mm × 325mm (single nozzle), 300mm × 320mm × 325mm (shared space)
- Nozzle Size: 0.4mm
- Materials Supported: PLA, PETG, ABS/ASA, Nylon, Carbon Fiber composites
- Slicer Used: Bambu Studio

See Page: Bambu Lab 3D Printer

Elegoo Orangestorm Giga

Requires Large Format Printing Orientation / Permission from Jess to use Currently still being integrated into the makerspace

Build Volume: 800mm × 800mm × 1000mm
Nozzle Size: 0.6mm (will be changed to 1.0mm before orientation)
Materials Supported: PLA, PETG
Slicer Used: OrcaSlicer

See Page: Elegoo Orangestorm Giga 3D Printer

Printer Status

See Page: printerstatus.bereamakerspace.org

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 == General Information ==
 This page provides general information about the 3D Printers available at the makerspace, and directs makerspace members toward specific equipment pages for each printer. The 3D printers can be found inside the [[Clean Room]].
-If you have any issues with Clean Room equipment, the slack channels associated with this space include: #general, ##general, #shop-3d-printing, and #shop-laser.
+If you have any issues with Clean Room equipment, the slack channels associated with this space include: #general, #shop-3d-printing, and #shop-laser.
-==''Where do I find 3D models?''==
+== ''Where do I find 3D models?'' ==
-*[https://www.thingiverse.com/ Thingiverse]
+* [https://www.thingiverse.com/ Thingiverse]
-*[https://www.thangs.com/ Thangs]
+* [https://www.thangs.com/ Thangs]
-*[https://www.printables.com/ Printables]
+* [https://www.printables.com/ Printables]
-*[https://grabcad.com/ GrabCAD]
+* [https://grabcad.com/ GrabCAD]
-*[https://www.myminifactory.com/ MyMiniFactory]
+* [https://www.myminifactory.com/ MyMiniFactory]
-*[https://www.tinkercad.com/things TinkerCAD Things]
+* [https://www.tinkercad.com/things TinkerCAD Things]
-*[https://nasa3d.arc.nasa.gov/ NASA 3D Resources]
+* [https://nasa3d.arc.nasa.gov/ NASA 3D Resources]
-== General Information ==
+== Recommended 3D Modeling Software ==
+* [https://www.tinkercad.com/ TinkerCAD] - Browser based, cloud-based, approachable for makers of all ages
+* [https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/overview Fusion 360] - Cloud-based parametric 3D modeling software. Collaborative, powerful, free license available
+* [https://www.luban3d.com/ LuBan] - Has a number of fun features for scaling models to any size, lithographs, box making, extrusion, etc. We have a license for this software on-site, available on the PC located in the 3D Printing Area
+== FDM Printers ==
+=== Bambu Lab ===
+'''Requires Basic FDM Orientation'''
-== FDM Printers
+We have three Bambu Lab printers available:
-=== Bambu Lab 3D Printer ===
-(2x) Bambu Lab X1-C ('''Requires Basic FDM Orientation''')
+* '''Bambu Lab X1 Carbon (2 units)'''
-*One is equipped with the AMS system for multicolor / multimaterial
+** One unit is equipped with the AMS system for multicolor/multimaterial printing
-*Build Volume: 256mm x 256mm x 256mm
+** Build Volume: 256mm × 256mm × 256mm
-*Nozzle Size: 0.4mm
+** Nozzle Size: 0.4mm
-*Materials Supported: PLA, PETG, ABS/ASA, Nylon, TPU, Soluble Support Materials
+** Materials Supported: PLA, PETG, ABS/ASA, Nylon, TPU, Soluble Support Materials
-*Slicer Used: Bambu Studio
+** Slicer Used: Bambu Studio
-See Page: [[Bambu 3D_Printer|Bambu Lab 3d Printer]]
+* '''Bambu Lab H2D (1 unit)'''
+** Dual-nozzle system for multi-material printing
+** Build Volume: 325mm × 320mm × 325mm (single nozzle), 300mm × 320mm × 325mm (shared space)
+** Nozzle Size: 0.4mm
+** Materials Supported: PLA, PETG, ABS/ASA, Nylon, Carbon Fiber composites
+** Slicer Used: Bambu Studio
-=== Ender 5 Plus ===
+See Page: [[Bambu_3D_Printer|Bambu Lab 3D Printer]]
-===Elegoo Orangestorm Giga==
+=== Elegoo Orangestorm Giga ===
-== Resin Printers ==
+'''Requires Large Format Printing Orientation / Permission from Jess to use'''
+'''Currently still being integrated into the makerspace'''
-*When you start lychee, you should be on the layout page
+* Build Volume: 800mm × 800mm × 1000mm
-*Find a model you would like to use and download it (One made by yourself, or you can find them from these spots: Thingsverse, printables
+* Nozzle Size: 0.6mm (will be changed to 1.0mm before orientation)
-*Go to the Lychee slicer and add your file/s to the program (Remember, the taller your design, the longer it takes)
+* Materials Supported: PLA, PETG
-*Click on model, and if to the right it says repair object, let it attempt to fix the print
+* Slicer Used: OrcaSlicer
-*Scale your project to the size that you want. (You can do this by hitting scale in the left-hand side, clicking the miniature, and clicking/dragging any box. There is a yellow box in the center that you have to move over to see, but it scales the entire thing down uniformly
-*If needed, repair the object once again
-*Lift each model off the ground
-*Rotate the model forward or backward
-*Add support to your project
-*Go to prepare now<br>
-*If needed, you can hollow your model
-*Add drainage holes if necessary<br>
-*Make sure before you export that you have the correct resin type
-*Export to files<br>
-*Put your file on a USB drive, turn on the resin printer, and select file. If you’ve cleaned the machine, click start
-*Stay with it while it is printing the first couple of layers, so you can see and stop anything that goes wrong.
-<br><p>'''Cleaning'''</p>
+See Page: [[Elegoo_Orangestorm_Giga_3d_Printer|Elegoo Orangestorm Giga 3D Printer]]
-*Wear nitrile gloves and breathing protection. Have paper towels ready, and protect the area from resin.
-*Remove your prints using a palette knife.
-*Place into the Washing Machine and turn it on (It will go for 3 minutes). Continue cleaning until the water is clear.
-*Cut off any supports that do not come off with a wire cutter.
-*When finished turn off the washing machine (Button behind the machine)
-*If there was a resin failure, it is necessary to use the resin machine to harden some resin and pick it out using something.
-*Take out the resin vat
-*Place funnel over resin container, and pour the resin into the container
-*Clean the vat using Isopropyl alcohol.
-*Put the vat into the machine. Push inward until the vat is fixed.
-<br><p>'''Curing'''</p>
+== Printer Status ==
-*Place the cleaned design in the curing machine.&nbsp;
+See Page: [//printerstatus.bereamakerspace.org printerstatus.bereamakerspace.org]
-*Turn on the curing machine
-*Start curing machine (Runs for 3 Minutes)
-*Check the design for any places where resin hasn’t been cured&nbsp;
-*If necessary, put it back in the curing machine, and start again.
-*When finished turn off the curing machine