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==Ultimaker-2 training guide== | ==Ultimaker-2 training guide== | ||
This guide covers the skill and knowledge prerequisites for the use of the Ultimaker 3d printers at the hackspace. The Ultimakers are very nice 3d printers and we would like them to stay that way. Please read through this doc, and be sure to bring a preprepared gcode file with you when attending the Ultimaker induction | This guide covers the skill and knowledge prerequisites for the use of the Ultimaker 3d printers at the hackspace. The Ultimakers are very nice 3d printers and we would like them to stay that way. Please read through this doc, and be sure to bring a preprepared gcode file with you when attending the Ultimaker induction which we will print at the session. | ||
The Ultimakers are provided by [https://www.wevolver.com/ wevolver], and are being used for their [https://www.wevolver.com/wevolver.staff/robots-for-good/main/description/ Robots for good] project. Therefore they will have priority on usage of the machines. So please be prepared to be flexible in usage. If you absolutely need something printing, then consider using a commercial 3d-printing service. | The Ultimakers are provided by [https://www.wevolver.com/ wevolver], and are being used for their [https://www.wevolver.com/wevolver.staff/robots-for-good/main/description/ Robots for good] project. Therefore they will have priority on usage of the machines. So please be prepared to be flexible in usage. If you absolutely need something printing, then consider using a commercial 3d-printing service. | ||
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The intention is that members using the Ultimakers will already have some experience with 3d-printing, and would be familiar with concepts such as CAD modelling, STL files, gcode files, and slicing models for 3d printing. If you are not familiar with these terms, I would suggest that you start by watching some of the excellent tutorial videos available, and then do the induction/training on the hackspace's Lulzbot 3d printer. | The intention is that members using the Ultimakers will already have some experience with 3d-printing, and would be familiar with concepts such as CAD modelling, STL files, gcode files, and slicing models for 3d printing. If you are not familiar with these terms, I would suggest that you start by watching some of the excellent tutorial videos available, and then do the induction/training on the hackspace's Lulzbot 3d printer. | ||
The Ultimakers are setup nicely for PLA, and the manufacturer recommends PLA for beginners. | The Ultimakers are setup nicely for PLA, and the manufacturer recommends PLA for beginners. Therefore 3mm PLA is the only filament material that should be used in the Ultimakers at this time. This is important as switching between filament material types complicates maintaining the printers and is a common source of nozzle blockage. | ||
If you have any questions about materials, please email the maintainers. | |||
=== Costs === | === Costs === | ||
