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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. | ||
== Software == | |||
'''3D Printing''' | |||
* [http://reprap.org/wiki/Repetier-Host Repetierhost] used by the Freeside terminal to generate gcode from .stl files and command the 3D printers | |||
* [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 | |||
* [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 | |||
3D | '''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]] | |||
* [[Lulzbot_Mini|LulzBot Mini]] | |||
* Wall of Spool | |||
* Member workstation | |||
== Current Projects == | |||
* Rebuild the AO-100 | |||
* Replace the heated bed and power supply on the Kraken | |||
== Gallery == | |||
== | <gallery widths=200px heights=200px> | ||
File:33_-_uNkjSZI.jpg|LulzBot AO-100 after some upgrades | |||
File:2016-02-01_20.21.26.jpg|[[Kraken_Rebuild_Details|The Kraken rebuild]] nearly complete | |||
File:IMG_2593.JPG|Printing parts for The Kraken on the LulzBot Mini | |||
File:Dsc_7319_26490596240_o.jpg | |||
File:NicksHeart1.jpg|Dr. Glass assembling the heart that he printed on his Replicator 2 | |||
File:NicksHeart2.jpg|The fully-assembled working clockwork heart | |||
File:Eggbotz.jpg|Eggbots are good to learn about CNC on, and are muchless complex than 3D printers | |||
</gallery> | |||
== | == External 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] | |||
* [http://richrap.blogspot.com/2012/01/slic3r-is-nicer-part-1-settings-and.html Slic3r is Nicer] | |||
* [http://reprap.org/wiki/Calibration Basic printer calibration] | |||
* [http://reprap.org/wiki/Print_Troubleshooting_Pictorial_Guide Print Troubleshooting Pictorial Guide] |
Revision as of 18:29, 22 June 2016
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
- Marlin firmware running on all 3 machines
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
- LulzBot Mini
- Wall of Spool
- Member workstation
Current Projects
- Rebuild the AO-100
- Replace the heated bed and power supply on the Kraken
Gallery
The Kraken rebuild nearly complete