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--- facilities:fablab:equipment-cots:prusa_i3_mk3s [2019/11/07 20:13]
Michael Byrne
+++ facilities:fablab:equipment-cots:prusa_i3_mk3s [2023/04/28 14:36] (current)
Steven Curran
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-=====Prusa i3 MK3s=====
+=====Prusa i3 MK3s+=====
-{{ :facilities:fablab:equipment-cots:img_1681.png?400|}}The Prusa i3 MK3s is a successor to Original Prusa i3 MK3 with hardware and software upgrades, which lead to improved reliability and ease of use and assembly.
-The Edge purchased 5 Prusa i3s to replace the ageing Up mini 2s.
+{{ :facilities:fablab:equipment-cots:img_1681.png?400|}}The Prusa i3 MK3s+ is a successor to Original Prusa i3 MK3 with hardware and software upgrades which lead to improved reliability and ease of use and assembly.
+The Edge purchased 5 Prusa i3s printers to replace the ageing Up mini 2s.
 ==== Summary ====
   * Build volume – (250(W) x 210(D) x 210(H) mm (11,025 cm3)
   * 0.4mm nozzle
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 ====FILAMENT MATERIALS====
-The the Prusa i3 Mk3s can be set up to print using a range of filaments including:
+In theory, the Prusa i3 Mk3s+ can be set up to print using a range of filaments including:
-^      ^   ^
+^                      ^                                                  ^
-| PLA  | Polylactic acid (Starch based)  |
+| PLA                  | Polylactic acid (Starch based)                   |
-| ABS | Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene  |
+| ABS                  | Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene                  |
-| PETG | Polyethylene terephthalate (Glycol modified)  |
+| PETG                 | Polyethylene terephthalate (Glycol modified)     |
-| Nylon | Polyamide   |
+| Nylon                | Polyamide                                        |
-| Composite Materials | Often PLA with carbon fiber, metal or wood fill  |
+| Composite Materials  | Often PLA with carbon fiber, metal or wood fill  |
-| HIPS | High-impact polystyrene   |
+| HIPS                 | High-impact polystyrene                          |
-| PVA | Polyvinyl acetate (Water-soluble Print support)  |
+| PVA                  | Polyvinyl acetate (Water-soluble Print support)  |
-| PP| Polypropylene  |
+| PP                   | Polypropylene                                    |
-For the full range, see: [[facilities:fablab:equipment-cots:prusa_i3_mk3s:supportedfilaments|]]
+In practice, we control the types of filaments permitted for printing, due to the emissions they produce when melted. For the full range, see: [[facilities:fablab:equipment-cots:prusa_i3_mk3s:supportedfilaments|]]
 ==== Overview ====