3D Printer

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.

Where do I find 3D models?

• Thingiverse
• Thangs
• Printables
• GrabCAD
• MyMiniFactory
• TinkerCAD Things
• NASA 3D Resources

FDM Printers

Bambu Lab

(2x) Bambu Lab X1-C (Requires Basic FDM Orientation)

• One is equipped with the AMS system for multicolor / multimaterial
• Build Volume: 256mm x 256mm x 256mm
• Nozzle Size: 0.4mm
• Materials Supported: PLA, PETG, ABS/ASA, Nylon, TPU, Soluble Support Materials
• Slicer Used: Bambu Studio

See Page: Bambu Lab 3d Printer

Ender 5 Plus

Elegoo Orangestorm Giga

Resin Printers

Uniformation GKtwo

• Build Volume: 228*128*245mm
• X/Y Resolution: 29.6 um
• Built in heater to maintain optimal resin curing temps
• Slicer software: Lychee
• Resin Supported: 405nm UV Cured

See Page: Uniformation_GKtwo

Cleaning

• 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.

Curing

• Place the cleaned design in the curing machine. 
• Turn on the curing machine
• Start curing machine (Runs for 3 Minutes)
• Check the design for any places where resin hasn’t been cured 
• If necessary, put it back in the curing machine, and start again.
• When finished turn off the curing machine