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3D PRINTING INDUCTION PRESENTATION
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Prusa i3 Mk3s
In this induction you will learn
- the safe efficient operation of a 3D Printer
- what you can achieve with a 3D Printer
- a basic intro to designing for 3d printing TinkerCad
- how to prepare a simple design for printing.
- how to identify problems and what to do when problems occur.
Requirements
- Closed footwear.
- Participants must be over 16 years of age
- 3D Printing Assessment paperwork (supplied)
Prusa i3 MK3s+
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
- PEI print surface
FILAMENT MATERIALS
In theory, the Prusa i3 Mk3s+ can be set up to print using a range of filaments including:
| PLA | Polylactic acid (Starch based) |
| ABS | Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene |
| PETG | Polyethylene terephthalate (Glycol modified) |
| Nylon | Polyamide |
| Composite Materials | Often PLA with carbon fiber, metal or wood fill |
| HIPS | High-impact polystyrene |
| PVA | Polyvinyl acetate (Water-soluble Print support) |
| PP | Polypropylene |
In practice, we control the types of filaments permitted for printing, due to the emissions they produce when melted. For the full range, see: Supported Filaments
Overview
Maintenance
Manual
prusa3d_manual_mk3s_en_3_11.pdf
Elements of this wiki entry have been adapted from the Prusa 3D Manual Mk3S; English Edition, which is published under a CC attribution licence and is available here
Induction Materials
3D printing operations
Below describes guidelines for coordinating public access of the 3D printers.
Prusa i3 Mk3s Components
Prusa Slicer
Prusa Slicer is the version of 3d Slic3r adapted for the Prusa i3 MK3S
Prepping your 3d model for printing
| 1 | Open the PrusaSlicer  application. If you are prompted that a Configuration Update is available, click to install the update before proceeding further. |
| 2 | Use the Add  button to load models into PrusaSlicer |
| 3 | Delete  Delete All  buttons remove the model(s) from PrusaSlicer opens the detailed settings of print , filament and printer |
| 4 | Use Move, scale, rotate  , Place on Face  and cut tools  to prepare the model to printing in the most efficient/ effective orientation, |
| 5 | Select a Quality / Speed setting for your print  |
| 6 | Material selection (on Fabrication Lab computers, only filament brands/polymers provided in the Lab will appear in the dropdown list)  |
| 7 | Select a Supports setting  |
| 8 | Select an Infill percentage  |
| 9 | Click Slice to slice the model into layers in the Z axis and select layers preview to view infill land |
| 10 |  Check the Sliced Info for the cost and how long its going to take to print before exporting your gcode The Edge charges 15cents / gram and your print needs to be finished before the Lab Closes - talk to the Fab Lab Supervisor if you have a long job you'd like to do . |
| 11 | Generate and export gcode to the SD Card by clicking the Export G-Code button  . |
| Hint | Right-click on model opens a context menu |
| Hint | Switch between 3D editor and Layer Preview by clicking  & |
Designing for 3D printing in TinkerCad
Discussion
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