What you need to know

By Angel and Ariel Lindo

3d printing 101

Your first printer

Are you on budget?

Are looking to print a variety of materials?

Are you looking for size?

Are you looking for a DIY?

Are you looking to plug & print?

Are you interested in printer technology?

Are you on a

budget?Clones: Makerbot, Ultimaker

Open Projects:

Prusa I3 (cartesian), Rostock (delta)

PrintingMaterials

PLA (Polylactic Acid)

ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene)

Pro Series PLA Pro Series ABSNylonPET (Polyethylene Terephthalate)

STANDARD

TPE (flexible Rubber)Soft PLATPU (Thermoplastic Polyurethane)

Flexible

LaybrickLaywood-D3Conductive ABS FilamentLayCeramicCarbon Fiber Reinforced PLASteel PLAMagnetic Iron PLA

Composite

PolycarbonateBendlayMoldLay

Specialty

PVAHigh Impact Polystyrene

Support

Printing Size

Bigger === $$$

big objects -> slice’em

Small objects -> print slower for detail

DIYWith time you’ll need to:

Fix (stepper, nozzle)

Mod (fans ducts, pc comm)

Upgrade (hot bed, nozzle, power supply)

PLUG & Print

Most - Branded printers

Clones - there’s a small learning curve

you’ll need a slicer app (ie. cura)

Models to print (ie. thingiverse.com)

3D APP (ie. Blender3D)

Printer technolog

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Printer technologyCARTESIAN

Classic printers, are the most popular configuration today.

Move a printhead in two dimensions on a plane.

DELTA

Delta configuration allows for higher speed.

The printheads are lighter and they use shorter paths from one point to another.

Basic Printing settings

PLA Print temp: 210°C notes: print with fans onABS Print temp 250°C notes: print with fans off, heated bed at 110°C, don’t print too fast

Print Speed (quality vs speed)Layer heightSupports (over hangs, brim, raft)TemperatureApp plugins

referencesThe road ahead for 3-D printershttp://www.pwc.com/us/en/technology-forecast/2014/3d-printing/features/future-3d-printing.html

Filaments comparehttps://www.matterhackers.com/3d-printer-filament-compare

Printers:http://reprap.org/wiki/RepRap_Machines

Settings:http://support.3dverkstan.se/article/30-getting-better-printshttp://www.3dprintingtech.cc/speed-or-quality-the-correct-3d-printing-parameters-for-best-result/