Equipment/Makerbot Cupcake

Makerbot Cupcake
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Status

See the operator log for more information.

Model

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

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 logbook. This lets other users know what the state of the machine is.

Calibration

http://wiki.makerbot.com/configuring-skeinforge

Connection voodoo

1. usb cable maker bot
2. usb cable laptop
3. makerbot bot 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

• Replacing the heater barrel
  • http://store.makerbot.com/toolheads/plastruder/makerbot-spare-parts-kit.html
• Unclog extruder
  • http://makerblock.com/2010/02/how-to-unclog-your-extruder-barrel-and-nozzle/

More information

Software

• Drivers for USB-serial cable (also here).
• skeinforge
• http://replicat.org/

Communities

• Fab @ Home
• http://fabacademy.org
• http://www.thingiverse.com/