Category:3D Printing - Revision history

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3D Printers

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	The [[Monoprice_Maker_Select_3D_Printer_V2\|IIIP]] is slated for trade once the Yangbot's proposed Prusa XL donation arrives. The Yangbot will receive the IIIP, and MAG Laboratory will receive a Prusa XL.		The [[Monoprice_Maker_Select_3D_Printer_V2\|IIIP]] is slated for trade once the Yangbot's proposed Prusa XL donation arrives. The Yangbot will receive the IIIP, and MAG Laboratory will receive a Prusa XL.

	The [[Pulse XE]] is a newer arrival at MAG Laboratory. It ~~is currently being~~ commissioned ~~for use at the space, and will soon be available~~ for use at the space.		The [[Pulse XE]] is a newer arrival at MAG Laboratory. It has recently been commissioned for use at the space.

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	[[Category:Activities]]		[[Category:Activities]]
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Equipment

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	== Equipment ==		== Equipment ==

			=== 3D Printers ===

	The [[Zortrax_M200_3D_Printer \| Zortrax M200]] is set aside as a "known good" printer, and it is placed at a high operating priority. Every printer other than the Zortrax is capable of PLA. With that said, some of its capabilities are considered "legacy," and large parts are not recommended since they have a high probability of failure. Many ad-hoc modifications have been implemented during prints on the Zortrax for warp-related failure prevention.		The [[Zortrax_M200_3D_Printer \| Zortrax M200]] is set aside as a "known good" printer, and it is placed at a high operating priority. Every printer other than the Zortrax is capable of PLA. With that said, some of its capabilities are considered "legacy," and large parts are not recommended since they have a high probability of failure. Many ad-hoc modifications have been implemented during prints on the Zortrax for warp-related failure prevention.

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			=== Support Equipment ===

			The filament dehydrator works and should be paired with the filament dehydration hood while in use.

	== Members ==		== Members ==

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Procedures

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	== Procedures ==		== Procedures ==
	The following are some of the recommended procedures that MAG Laboratory follows in order to ensure "good" 3d printing quality.		The following are some of the recommended procedures that MAG Laboratory follows in order to ensure "good" 3d printing quality.

			=== 3D Printing ===
			The 3D printers do not have usage restrictions or certification tests and may be used by nearly anybody.

			'''Please watch your 3D prints through the first layer if you are printing with MAG Laboratory.''' Your prints are much more likely to fail and do damage to our printers on the first layer.

	=== Filament Dehydration ===		=== Filament Dehydration ===
	MAG Laboratory has made it a priority to keep filament dry, so dry boxes are used for most printing operations. Symptoms of filament hydration include but are not limited to: filament running while the printer is idle, filament stringing, filament bubbling, print porosity, print bubbling, and print failure. PLA filament that is not dehydrated has a tendency to be very brittle and may break during printing or in storage. Filament that is not confirmed to a dry box will often be placed on a 24hr+ filament dehydration cycle. PLA dehydration is often run longer since dehydration can not be performed at a higher temperature.		MAG Laboratory has made it a priority to keep filament dry, so dry boxes are used for most printing operations. Symptoms of filament hydration include but are not limited to: filament running while the printer is idle, filament stringing, filament bubbling, print porosity, print bubbling, and print failure. PLA filament that is not dehydrated has a tendency to be very brittle and may break during printing or in storage. Filament that is not confirmed to a dry box will often be placed on a 24hr+ filament dehydration cycle. PLA dehydration is often run longer since dehydration can not be performed at a higher temperature.

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History

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	== History ==		== History ==
	MAG Laboratory had a first-generation [https://reprap.org/wiki/MendelMax RepRap MendelMax 1.0] 3d printer.		MAG Laboratory had a first-generation [https://reprap.org/wiki/MendelMax RepRap MendelMax 1.0] 3d printer.

			The 3D printers have been in the electronics room. In the past, there was a server rack that the 3D printers lived inside. In 2021, it was deemed that the server rack was too cramped and did not present the 3D printers to potential users. The makerspace was then reorganized and the 3D printers are now presented in their current state on the table at the back of the electronics room.

	MAG Laboratory eventually received more 3d printer donations since members had printers that they did not use at home.		MAG Laboratory eventually received more 3d printer donations since members had printers that they did not use at home.

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Procedures

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	Set dehydrator to filament temperature. Turn on dehydrator.		Set dehydrator to filament temperature. Turn on dehydrator.

	Run dehydrator for specified filament dehydration time.		Run dehydrator for at least the specified filament dehydration time.

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	When bed leveling fine-tuning is desired, a [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2187071 bed leveling print] is performed.		When bed leveling fine-tuning is desired, a [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2187071 bed leveling print] is performed.

			As of 2023-03-10, an axis test has been proposed. This involves printing the [https://www.printables.com/model/275910-yacs-yet-another-calibration-square YACS] and measuring its axes for printer axis misalignment.

	=== Preventive Printer Maintenance ===		=== Preventive Printer Maintenance ===

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 === Filament Dehydration ===
 MAG Laboratory has made it a priority to keep filament dry, so dry boxes are used for most printing operations.  Symptoms of filament hydration include but are not limited to: filament running while the printer is idle, filament stringing,  filament bubbling, print porosity, print bubbling, and print failure.  PLA filament that is not dehydrated has a tendency to be very brittle and may break during printing or in storage.  Filament that is not confirmed to a dry box will often be placed on a 24hr+ filament dehydration cycle.  PLA dehydration is often run longer since dehydration can not be performed at a higher temperature.
 === Printer Qualification ===

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Filament Dehydration

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	The following are some of the recommended procedures that MAG Laboratory follows in order to ensure "good" 3d printing quality.		The following are some of the recommended procedures that MAG Laboratory follows in order to ensure "good" 3d printing quality.
	=== Filament Dehydration ===		=== Filament Dehydration ===
	MAG Laboratory has made it a priority to keep filament dry, so dry boxes are used for most printing operations. Symptoms of filament hydration include but are not limited to: filament running while the printer is idle, filament stringing, filament bubbling, print ~~brittleness~~, print bubbling, and print failure. Filament that is not confirmed to be dry will often be placed on a 24hr+ filament dehydration cycle. PLA dehydration is often run longer since dehydration can not be performed at a higher temperature.		MAG Laboratory has made it a priority to keep filament dry, so dry boxes are used for most printing operations. Symptoms of filament hydration include but are not limited to: filament running while the printer is idle, filament stringing, filament bubbling, print porosity, print bubbling, and print failure. PLA filament that is not dehydrated has a tendency to be very brittle and may break during printing or in storage. Filament that is not confirmed to a dry box will often be placed on a 24hr+ filament dehydration cycle. PLA dehydration is often run longer since dehydration can not be performed at a higher temperature.

	=== Printer Qualification ===		=== Printer Qualification ===

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	== Equipment ==		== Equipment ==
	The Zortrax is set aside as a "known good" printer, and it is placed at a high operating priority. Every printer other than the ~~[[Zortrax_M200_3D_Printer \|~~ Zortrax ~~M200]]~~ is capable of PLA. With that said, some of its capabilities are considered "legacy," and large parts are not recommended since they have a high probability of failure. Many ad-hoc modifications have been implemented during prints on the Zortrax for warp-related failure prevention.		The [[Zortrax_M200_3D_Printer \| Zortrax M200]] is set aside as a "known good" printer, and it is placed at a high operating priority. Every printer other than the Zortrax is capable of PLA. With that said, some of its capabilities are considered "legacy," and large parts are not recommended since they have a high probability of failure. Many ad-hoc modifications have been implemented during prints on the Zortrax for warp-related failure prevention.

	The [[Creality_CR10S\|Creality CR10S]] is placed at a lower priority. The Zortrax is kept as close to "always printing" as possible, and MAG Laboratory tries to keep either the Creality or the IIIP printing.		The [[Creality_CR10S\|Creality CR10S]] is placed at a lower priority. The Zortrax is kept as close to "always printing" as possible, and MAG Laboratory tries to keep either the Creality or the IIIP printing.