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STUDIO INTRODUCTION
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General Information
• Location: ENPH 304
• Hours: 9AM – 5PM (M– F)
• E-mail: [email protected]
• Printing services:
– Academic use (free): MEEN undergrad/grad courses
– Personal use (free): MEEN undergrads only, 200 grams/semester
– Research use: Campus-wide, processing fees required
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3D Printing Technologies
Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) Stereolithography (SLA)
Source: Google & Hilux
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Equipment Overview• 3D Printers x 37
– FDM x 35 (Dremel 3D45, TAZ6, Raise3D Pro2/Pro2+)
– SLA x 2 (Formlabs Form2)
• PC x 8
– Solidworks, Simplify3D, PreForm
• Others
– Laser engraver/cutter, 3D scanners
• Material
– FDM: PLA, ABS
– SLA: Clear resin
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PRINTER
Dremel 3D45
TECHNOLOGY
FDM
BUILD SIZE
6” x 9” x 5.5”
RESOLUTION
XY: 0.2-0.4 mmZ: 0.1 mm
MATERIAL
PLA / ABS
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PRINTER
LulzBot TAZ6
TECHNOLOGY
FDM
BUILD SIZE
12” x 12” x 9.5”
RESOULTION
XY: 0.2-0.5 mmZ: 0.1 mm
MATERIAL
PLA only
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PRINTER
Raise3D Pro2 (Plus)
TECHNOLOGY
FDM
BUILD SIZE
12” x 12” x 9.5 (22)”
RESOLUTION
XY: 0.2-0.5 mmZ: 0.1 mm
MATERIAL
PLA / ABS
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PRINTER
Formlabs Form 2
TECHNOLOGY
SLA
BUILD SIZE
5.7” x 5.7” x 6.9”
RESOLUTION
0.05-0.1 mm
MATERIAL
Clear resin
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Build Size Limits
Raise3D (PLA/ABS): 12” x 12”
TAZ6 (PLA): 11” x 11”
Dremel 3D45 (PLA/ABS): 6” x 9”
Area
5.5”
9.5”
11”
22”
9.7”
Dremel3D45
TAZ 6 Raise3DPro 2
Raise3DPro 2 Plus
FormlabsForm2
Height
Formlabs (clear): 5.7” x 5.7”
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Printing Procedure
(Academic / Personal)
MEET
StaffFILL
FormsSLICE
STL modelPRINT
Your part
DO
Post-processing
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Printing Procedure (cont.)
(Research)
NOTICE
• Research printing is not free. Costs will be estimated based on labor and processing
time. Fees will be billed to the school account(s) you provide. Private or Personal
accounts will not be accepted.
• Printing lead-time
– Low Fidelity: 1 to 5 business day(s)
– High Fidelity: 1 to 15 business day(s)
• Pick-up location: Rapid Prototyping Studio (ENPH 304)
1. E-mail your STL file (s) with a filled quote to [email protected]. A blank quote
sheet can be downloaded here: Click
2. Once we receive your printing request(s), costs will be evaluated and we will send you the
final quote(s) for your approval.
3. Please review the quote(s) carefully and let us know if you would like to proceed.
4. We will start printing shortly upon your approval.
5. We will notify you when printing is done and ready for pickup
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STL PreparationStep 1: “Merge result” for all features
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STL Preparation (cont.)Step 2: Save your model(s) as STL(s)
2.1 Click “Save As” and select “STL” as the format
2.2 Click “Options”
2.3 Set “Deviation” as 0.05 mm (0.002”) / “Angle” as 5 degree
2.4 Click “OK” to save the file
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Process Parameters:
“Infill percentage”
Source: 3D Platform
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Process Parameters:
“Support structures”
Source: 3D Hub
FDM/FFF SLA
Object
Supports
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Process Parameters:
“Printing Orientation”
Source: Tufts Source: 3D Hubs, MarkforgedSource: Fabbaloo
Support priority Strength priority
(FDM/FFF)
Surface priority
(FDM/FFF)
Wall
Top
Supported surface
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Post-Processing
Source: ALL3DP
Finished print Support removal Surface polishing
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