{"id":20,"date":"2015-06-02T15:17:13","date_gmt":"2015-06-02T15:17:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/fachsupport\/?page_id=20"},"modified":"2015-06-02T15:17:13","modified_gmt":"2015-06-02T15:17:13","slug":"3d-printers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/designsupport\/model-workshop\/3d-printers\/","title":{"rendered":"3D Printers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Faculty has several\u00a03D Printers which create physical models from files generated by CAD software such as 3D Studio MAX, Rhino, Sketchup etc.<\/p>\n<p>The 3D printers are situated in the Stockwell Street workshop 11.0013<\/p>\n<p>Consultation and file drop-off, Monday &#8211; Friday, 11:00 &#8211; 15:00<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Please spend some time preparing you 3D files before your appointment<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Things to consider<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>save as OBJ or STL. <strong style=\"color: inherit;font-size: 1em\">For STL use 0.01 Binary<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>save each separate object as a separate OBJ\/STL, for multiples of the same object save once with number needed in title. E.g. Tree_x10<\/li>\n<li>no zero thickness surfaces. <em>Consult printer pages for minimum wall thickness<\/em><\/li>\n<li>must be watertight (i.e no shapes with open edges)<\/li>\n<li>no reversed faces (back to front geometry)<\/li>\n<li>no internal geometry \u2013 boolean union connecting objects<\/li>\n<li>sensible file size \/ resolution (optimise your models \u2013 set Isocurve density to 1, and reduce polygons<\/li>\n<li>no tiny, spindly or very thin elements (bellow 1mm) that will just break or fail<\/li>\n<li>1 &#8211; 3day turnaround<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Exporting CAD model for 3DP or CNC Milling\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3447\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/designsupport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/10\/How-to-save-p1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1048\" height=\"1003\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/designsupport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/10\/How-to-save-p1.png 1048w, https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/designsupport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/10\/How-to-save-p1-300x287.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/designsupport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/10\/How-to-save-p1-1024x980.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/designsupport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/10\/How-to-save-p1-768x735.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1048px) 100vw, 1048px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3451\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/designsupport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/10\/How-to-save-p2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1048\" height=\"825\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/designsupport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/10\/How-to-save-p2-1.jpg 1048w, https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/designsupport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/10\/How-to-save-p2-1-300x236.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/designsupport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/10\/How-to-save-p2-1-1024x806.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/designsupport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/10\/How-to-save-p2-1-768x605.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1048px) 100vw, 1048px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3459\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/designsupport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/10\/how-to-save-p3-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1048\" height=\"758\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/designsupport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/10\/how-to-save-p3-3.jpg 1048w, https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/designsupport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/10\/how-to-save-p3-3-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/designsupport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/10\/how-to-save-p3-3-1024x741.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/designsupport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/10\/how-to-save-p3-3-768x555.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1048px) 100vw, 1048px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3460\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/designsupport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/10\/how-to-save-p4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"971\" height=\"991\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/designsupport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/10\/how-to-save-p4.jpg 971w, https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/designsupport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/10\/how-to-save-p4-294x300.jpg 294w, https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/designsupport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/10\/how-to-save-p4-768x784.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 971px) 100vw, 971px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>3D Print file fixing and checking software:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Autodesk Netfab \u2013 available on UoG 1<sup>st<\/sup> floor studio computers<\/p>\n<p>Materialise Magics \u2013 available in the Workshop office<\/p>\n<p>The onus is on the user to prepare their own models \u2013 this can be very time consuming; we can offer advice, but we can\u2019t repair every 3D print model<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>3D Printers available<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We currently have 3 different 3DP technologies available for use in the workshop. <em>See specific machine pages for more detailed information <\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>FDM Plastic: Ultimaker S5 &amp; Bambu Lab<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cost per gram: 4p<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/designsupport\/model-workshop\/3d-printers\/ultimaker-fdm-printer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Information and Safe Use<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span> \u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/designsupport\/model-workshop\/3d-printers\/ultimaker-plus-operation-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Operation\u00a0Guide<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>SLA Resin: Phrozen Mighty 8K<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cost per ml: 8p<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/designsupport\/model-workshop\/3d-printers\/formlabs-3d-printer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Information and Safe Use<\/a>\u00a0<\/span> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>SLS Nylon: Formlabs Fuse1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cost per gram: 25p<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/designsupport\/model-workshop\/3d-printers\/formlabs-3d-printer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Information and Safe Use<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Useful external links and resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>3DPrintUK have made useful guides and tutorials<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600\" href=\"http:\/\/www.3dprint-uk.co.uk\/the-basic-rules-for-stl-files\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Getting STL Files Right<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600\" href=\"http:\/\/www.3dprint-uk.co.uk\/converting-to-stl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Exporting from Software<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Hubs have some great information and guides on printing technology the limitations<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hubs.com\/guides\/3d-printing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><u>What is 3D Printing<\/u><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600\" href=\"https:\/\/www.3dhubs.com\/knowledge-base\/key-design-considerations-3d-printing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><u>Key considerations<\/u><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Machine specific slicing software<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Each printer manufacture uses its own in-house slicing and formatting software, these are free to download and can be a useful resource for you to check if models fit on the build platform and how much the print will cost \u2013 although this will be discussed during file drop-off<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chitubox.com\/en\/index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">CHITUBOX Slicer for SLS Resin\/Phrozen Mighty 8K<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600\" href=\"https:\/\/ultimaker.com\/en\/resources\/manuals\/software\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ultimaker Cura Software<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bambulab.com\/en\/download\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Bambu Studio<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/formlabs.com\/uk\/software\/preform\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Preform for SLS Nylon\/Fuse1\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Payment<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>3D printing \/ Laser Cutting \/ CNC Routing can be paid for via the estore<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600\" href=\"https:\/\/store.gre.ac.uk\/product-catalogue\/faculties-schools\/faculty-of-liberal-arts-science\/school-of-design-stockwell-street-workshop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">University E-Store<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Faculty has several\u00a03D Printers which create physical models from files generated by CAD software such as 3D Studio MAX, Rhino, Sketchup etc. The 3D printers are situated in the Stockwell Street workshop 11.0013 Consultation and file drop-off, Monday &#8211; 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