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{{archived page|lastupdate=in December 2012|newpagelink=nowhere currently}}
== Members Involved ==
== Members Involved ==


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* Brian Q
* Brian Q
* Codohundo
* Codohundo
* Circuithacker
* 19200Baud


== Project Scope ==
== Project Scope ==
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== Details ==
== Details ==


Protospace has recently had a [http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6096/6374306633_1e96478b20.jpg Makerbot Cupcake CNC] donated, and we have Brian's [http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7033/6579843923_19329e76cb_z.jpg Rapman 3.1] at the space for members to play with. Both require hardware updates which will need to be purchased when we have the moneys.
Protospace has recently had a [http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6096/6374306633_1e96478b20.jpg Makerbot Cupcake CNC] donated, that is currently not functioning, this is an ongoing project to get it back working again so that Protospace will have a general access 3D printer.
 


== Progress thus far ==
== Progress thus far ==


* RapMan upgraded to firmware 4.2.0
* RapMan upgraded to firmware 4.2.2
* BFB Axon Software package has been found to be the best at converting STL files to BFB files for the RapMan
* BFB Axon Software package has been found to be the best at converting STL files to BFB files for the RapMan
* The Rapman is [http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7027/6579842017_6b8f6d554d.jpg printing accurate 3D objects in ABS], haven't tried PLA yet.
* The Rapman is [http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7027/6579842017_6b8f6d554d.jpg printing accurate 3D objects in ABS], haven't tried PLA yet.
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* Raft must be set at 244 degrees celcius or higher, otherwise it will lift from print bed (this will be fixed once we have the heated bed)
* Raft must be set at 244 degrees celcius or higher, otherwise it will lift from print bed (this will be fixed once we have the heated bed)
* Object should be set 10 degrees hotter than raft to allow (somewhat) easy separation.
* Object should be set 10 degrees hotter than raft to allow (somewhat) easy separation.
[[Category:Past projects]]

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