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== Members Involved | {{archived page|lastupdate=in December 2012|newpagelink=nowhere currently}} | ||
== Members Involved == | |||
* Bengizmo | * Bengizmo | ||
* Brian Q | * Brian Q | ||
* Codohundo | * Codohundo | ||
* Circuithacker | |||
* 19200Baud | |||
== Project Scope | == Project Scope == | ||
To continuously research and develop amateur 3D printing techniques (primarily plastic extrusion). | To continuously research and develop amateur 3D printing techniques (primarily plastic extrusion). | ||
== Details | == Details == | ||
Protospace has recently had a [http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6096/6374306633_1e96478b20.jpg Makerbot Cupcake CNC] donated, | 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 == | |||
* RapMan upgraded to firmware 4.2.2 | |||
* RapMan upgraded to firmware 4.2. | |||
* 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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* Small objects can be printed on the CupCake CNC | * Small objects can be printed on the CupCake CNC | ||
== To Do | == To Do == | ||
RapMan Upgrades: | RapMan Upgrades: | ||
* Install new heated print bed - The current bed is warped, and ABS plastic also warps / lifts from the bed because it needs to be heated throughout during the print. Here is the bed Brian ordered (which is also what he will put on his Ultimaker when it arrives next month) > http://mixshop.ca/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=96 | * Install new heated print bed - The current bed is warped, and ABS plastic also warps / lifts from the bed because it needs to be heated throughout during the print. Here is the bed Brian ordered (which is also what he will put on his Ultimaker when it arrives next month) > http://mixshop.ca/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=96 | ||
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* Z Crank - we can print it, tis a nice little tweak > http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:975 | * Z Crank - we can print it, tis a nice little tweak > http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:975 | ||
== Future Additions | == Future Additions == | ||
* Use our existing 3D printers to print replacement parts for themselves | * Use our existing 3D printers to print replacement parts for themselves | ||
* Print parts for Prusa Mendel Kits | * Print parts for Prusa Mendel Kits | ||
* Source non-printed parts for Prusa Mendel Kits | * Source non-printed parts for Prusa Mendel Kits | ||
* Sell Prusa Mendel Kits | * Sell Prusa Mendel Kits | ||
== USING THE 3D PRINTERS == | |||
RapMan: | |||
* 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. | |||
[[Category:Past projects]] | |||