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Introducing the 3D printer. Rachael Brady Paul Bell Visualization Technology Group October 10, 2003. Printer. De-Powder Unit. Zcorp 3D printer. Located in Room 130B North Purchased with Herbert Edelsbrunner’s Research Funds. Software Interface. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Introducing the 3D printer
Rachael BradyPaul Bell
Visualization Technology GroupOctober 10, 2003
Zcorp 3D printerLocated in Room 130B North
Purchased with Herbert Edelsbrunner’s Research Funds
Printer De-Powder Unit
Software InterfaceThe Zcorp Printing Software Accepts the Following File Formats:
• VRML2 (matlab supports this format)
•PLY (designed for molecule specification.. VMD)
•STL (no color information)
•BLD
•ZBD
•ZCP
•SFX
•ZEC
Correcting Non-physical Models
Virtual Objects are not always closed surfaces.
To fix items such as holes, gaps, and incorrect surface normals, use
Raindrop Geomagic
Studio
Zcorp Software Screenshot
ThermoJet Software Screenshot
Herbert also has a ThermoJet wax printer
•Cons:
•No Color
•Needs Scaffolding
•Thin Models are Brittle
•Pros:
•Faster
•Precise Edges
Usage Policy
•New Users Must Go Through Training
•Material Recovery fee is $8 per Cubic Inch
(A typical model runs about $250-$300)
•Each User must Clean and Rest the Printer for the next Person
•Several Models can be printed in each run
•Prints are first come, first served
•Edelsbrunner’s group has priority in the case of conflicts
How it Works
Feed
Bin
Build
Bin
Waste
Bin
PrintHeads
Cleaning
Station
Note: Models can be as large as 8”x10”x8”
Mechanics of Removing a Print1. Excavation
Mechanics of Removing a Print2. Careful Removal from Build Bin
Mechanics of Removing a Print3. De-Powdering
Mechanics of Removing a Print4. Infiltration
Lesson’s Learned•Powder Recycling
33/66 old/new
Sift old powder
•Color Consistency
•Setting Time
Longer Setting Time makes Stronger Models
•Infiltration
5005 (Superglue)
Zmax (Epoxy)
Vicky Choi’s Models