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3d Printer Station

Description

Computer station for 3d printing, running CNC and 3d scanning.

Use this link to see a livestream of the printers: https://youtube.com/live/W2keaffoaTg?feature=share

Requirements for Use
Required Badges

Prusa 3D Printers

Completing this badge allows you to use the Prusa 3D printers. Additional training is required for use of the Markforged and Form Labs 3D printers.

 

Watch Video
Pass Quiz
In person checkout required

Earn Badge at Upcoming Event

Participation in this event take the place of meeting with a facilitator for a checkout, but you must still watch video and pass quiz in advance to earn badge.

Build & Badge: 3D Printers

Ready to bring your designs to life with 3D printing? Join us for this group badging event, designed to help members confidently complete their in-person check-out on MakeHaven’s 3D printers. Together, we’ll walk through the check-out process by creating a small, personalized print. Working in a group makes the experience more approachable and provides an opportunity to connect with fellow makers!
Badges Earned
Prusa 3D Printers
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Facilitator Checkout

Sean Bender

3D Printing & Laser Cutting


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Darcy Canales

Late Night Badging: Multiple Popular Tools


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Estimated Minutes for Checkout
30 Minutes
Associated Slack Channel
3d-printing
Instructions for Use

There are several key pieces of software installed on this compter or bookmarked in the browser.

Flat Design

  • Inkscape - Vector design and editing
  • Gimp - Bitmap / Raster editing

3d Design

  • Blender - Editing complex 3d models
  • meshmixer- 3D mashups and remixes.
  • 123d Make - 123D Make lets you turn 3D models into 2D build plans with animated assembly instructions.
  • Tinkercad.com - Simple web based CAD tool.
  • 123D Design - a free, powerful, yet simple 3D creation and editing tool which supports many new 3D printers.
  • thingiverse.com- Directory of models to download
  • Meshlab - repair your broken 3d models

CNC

  • easel.com/ for Simple 3d  (Arduino is COM03)
  • PYCam - Complex Code
  • OpenScam - Preview your Gcode
  • Universal G Code Sender

3d VIewing

  • Oculus Rift - Various demos

3d Printing

  • MakerWare Desktop - 3d slicer for preparing your model for print

3d Scaning

  • 123d Catch - Users many images of object to construct a model
  • Skanect - apturing a full color 3D model of an object, a person or a room wiht Kinect