3D Printing

Overview

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.

Software

3D Printing:

Repetierhost used by the Freeside terminal to generate gcode from .stl files and command the 3D printers
Slic3r is integrated with repetier host above or used as a stand alone to generate machine readable gcode from an .stl 3D model.
Cura LulzBot branded flavor of Cura, included with the LulzBot Mini.

Printer Firmware

Sprinter

CAD/3D Modeling:

Any software that can generate an .stl 3D image file is suitable. Below is an incomplete list of popular options.

openscad.org
tinkercad.com
blender.org
sketchup.com
AutoDesk (various products)

Equipment

LulzBot AO-100
The Kraken (custom--designed by Redbeard)
Lulzbot Mini
Wall of Spool
Thingomatic (museum)
Cupcake 1 (museum)
Cupcake 2 (museum)
Reprap (museum)

Member workstation

Current Projects

Reprap Assembly
≠ Assembling the Kraken ***finally done, woohoo!
≠ Kraken2_loop.gif|≠ Commissioning the Kraken ***Done
Kraken enhancements

- Spool Holder

- Enclosure

- Lighting & LEDs

- Cooling Fan independent switch

- Leveling print bed

Gallery

Our Makerbot Thing-o-Matic
Side view of the Makerbot
Our Cupcake CNC and Scott's Reprap
Dr. Glass assembling the heart that he printed on his Replicator 2
The fully-assembled working clockwork heart
The full 3D printing area
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The Kraken and his creator Redbeard
Eggbots are good to learn about CNC on, and are muchless complex than 3D printers