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| ==NOTE!== | | ==Gallery== |
| This section of the wiki was made before Freeside moved from it's original location to it's new location in 2020. It's preserved on the wiki until it's corrected to reflect our new location and may not be representative of what our current facility is. Please reach out to hello@fresideatlanta.org if you have any questions.
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| | File:3D_Printer_2_-_Makerbot.jpg|Our Makerbot Thing-o-Matic |
| | File:3D Printer 2 - Makerbot Printing.jpg|Side view of the Makerbot |
| | File:3D_Printer_1_and_3_-_Cupcake_and_Rep_Rap.jpg|Our Cupcake CNC and Scott's Reprap |
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| | ==Overview== |
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| 3D Printing is a very popular facet of the maker/hacker movement. Though they are still a bit difficult to use/calibrate, they are capable of printing 3D items based on CAD models and using extruded filament. | | 3D Printing is a very popular facet of the maker/hacker movement. Though they are still a bit difficult to use/calibrate, they are capable of printing 3D items based on CAD models and using extruded filament. |
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| == Software == | | ==Equipment== |
| | | *Thingomatic |
| '''3D Printing'''
| | *Cupcake |
| | | *Reprap |
| * [http://reprap.org/wiki/Repetier-Host Repetierhost] used by the Freeside terminal to generate gcode from .stl files and command the 3D printers | | *The Kraken (custom- and member-designed) |
| * [http://reprap.org/wiki/Slic3r Slic3r] is integrated with repetier host above or used as a stand alone to generate machine readable gcode from an .stl 3D model | | *Member workstation |
| * [http://reprap.org/wiki/Cura Cura] LulzBot branded flavor of Cura, included with the LulzBot Mini | |
| * [http://reprap.org/wiki/Marlin Marlin] firmware running on all 3 machines | |
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| '''CAD/3D Modeling'''
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| Any software that can generate an .stl 3D image file is suitable. Below is an incomplete list of popular options.
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| * openscad.org
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| * tinkercad.com
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| * blender.org
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| * sketchup.com
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| * AutoDesk (various products)
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| == Equipment ==
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| * [[LulzBot AO-100]]
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| * [[The Kraken]]
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| * [[Lulzbot_Mini|LulzBot Mini]]
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| * Wall of Spool
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| * Member workstation | |
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| == Current Projects ==
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| * Rebuild the AO-100
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| * Replace the heated bed and power supply on the Kraken
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| | ==Current Projects== |
| File:33_-_uNkjSZI.jpg|LulzBot AO-100 after some upgrades
| | *Reprap Assembly |
| File:2016-02-01_20.21.26.jpg|[[Kraken_Rebuild_Details|The Kraken rebuild]] nearly complete
| | *Assembling the Kraken |
| File:IMG_2593.JPG|Printing parts for The Kraken on the LulzBot Mini
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| File:NicksHeart1.jpg|Dr. Glass assembling the heart that he printed on his Replicator 2
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| File:NicksHeart2.jpg|The fully-assembled working clockwork heart
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| File:Eggbotz.jpg|Eggbots are good to learn about CNC on, and are muchless complex than 3D printers
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| == External Links == | | ==Outside Links== |
| * [http://www.ted.com/talks/lisa_harouni_a_primer_on_3d_printing.html Lisa Harouni: A primer on 3D printing]
| | [http://www.ted.com/talks/lisa_harouni_a_primer_on_3d_printing.html Lisa Harouni: A primer on 3D printing] |
| * [http://reprap.org/wiki/Main_Page Reprap.org]
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| * [http://richrap.blogspot.com/2012/01/slic3r-is-nicer-part-1-settings-and.html Slic3r is Nicer]
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| * [http://reprap.org/wiki/Calibration Basic printer calibration]
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| * [http://reprap.org/wiki/Print_Troubleshooting_Pictorial_Guide Print Troubleshooting Pictorial Guide]
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