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See the [[Equipment/Makerbot_Cupcake/LogBook|operator log]] for more information. We have a [[Pledges/MakerbotExtruder | new extruder]] which is still working. --Glen 19:51, 28 September 2010 (UTC)
See the [[Equipment/Makerbot_Cupcake/LogBook|operator log]] for more information. We have a [[Pledges/MakerbotExtruder | new extruder]] which is still working. --Glen 19:51, 28 September 2010 (UTC)

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Makerbot Cupcake



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Please don't touch or fiddle with the Makerbot unless you have been trained.

Status

See the operator log for more information. We have a new extruder which is still working. --Glen 19:51, 28 September 2010 (UTC)

Model

We have a Makerbot Cupcake (batch 9, #402)! It's cool.

Specification

Instructions

If you haven't used it before, please contact Glen or Russ and get him to show you how it works.

If you're using the Makerbot and have issues with it, or have to do maintenance/modifications to it, please note them in the operator log. This lets other users know what the state of the machine is.

Calibration

Connection voodoo

  1. USB cable maker bot
  2. USB cable laptop
  3. Makerbot PSU power on
  4. ~RepRap motherboard power on
  5. replicatorg

Temperature settings

The PTFE Barrel insulates the extruder nozzle

  • PTFE is a thermoplastic polymer, its melting point is 327 °C, but its properties degrade above 260 °C

The default "3mm" thermistor settings are as follows:

  • Temperature of Raft: 230.0
  • Temperature of Shape First Layer Outline: 215.0
  • Temperature of Shape First Layer Within: 215.0
  • Temperature of Shape Next Layers: 220.0

Troubleshooting

Consumables

I've bought plastic, lots of plastic.

ABS Black, white, clear, red, yellow, pink green & blue.

PLA Clear, green, white and metallic.

Prices range from 4 to 2.5 pence per gram. Put money for plastic used in the box marked Glen in the box store room.

More information

Software

Communities

Instructions