3D printer
| Project: 3D printer | |
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| State | Completed |
| Members | Roelke, Vicarious, xopr, Stuiterveer, User:Adnub, User:Computer1up |
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| Description | Print gimmicks, tools and toys! |
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Synopsis
Current 3D printers in ACKspace include:
- Plexi i3 (hackable printer, older, lower print quality but isn't our main printer)
- Creality Ender 5 (main printer, please do not modify without discussing it (either in person or in the ACKspace Telegram group))
We have a range of different filaments. At the moment, this includes:
- 1.75mm PLA (multiple colors)
- 1.75mm PETG (white)
- 1.75mm Flex (black, not compatible with Bowden printers)
- 1.75mm ABS (black)
- 2.85mm (3mm) filaments of various kinds
Both current printers accept 1.75mm only!
The 3D printer is connected to fuse group B. (is this still correct?)
Status
The Ender 5 is currently our main printer. That means: no modifying/hacking/fixing without discussing it with the others. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Swapping the nozzle
- Updating/changing/modifying the firmware
Also, if you use any additional bed adhesion stuffs, please remove these after use!
The Plexi i3 is our secondary printer, which is allowed to be hacked/modified.
Bed Levelling
The Ender 5 currently only supports manual bed levelling using the four large levelling wheels underneath the heated bed. Usually this should not have to be adjusted, though sometimes, this may be necessary. Activities that can result in non-level beds:
- Physically moving the printer
- Changing the nozzle
- Manhandling
The Plexi i3 has an auto level sensor.
Slicing
The current recommended slicer is PrusaSlicer for both the Plexi i3 and the Ender 5.
The Ender 5 has a default, native profile in PrusaSlicer. It is highly recommended to use this profile, and not change the settings, unless you are absolutely sure what you're doing! Any PrusaSlicer install should work with the Ender 5, be it on your own machine or the space provided workstation.
The Plexi i3 has optimized profiles installed on the PrusaSlicer install on the space workstation (next to the CNC, HP Omen), which include automagic bed levelling before each print. There are no default profiles for this printer other than that (this printer is an old Prusa i3 clone, and has quite a few mods done over the years, which makes it deviate too much from a 'normal' Prusa i3).
Printing
Both printers work with (regular size) SD card.
Switch on the (orange) Prusa (see back of the printer)
Slicing
Download and install the PrusaSlicer on your laptop
Open PrusaSlicer
Add printer: Original Prusa i3 MK3S & MK3S+ - go to configuration - configuration-assistant - click next - choose mentioned printer and tick - finish
Open the desired file in PrusaSlicer (.stl of .3mf)
Check printer settings on the right hand side (default is 0.2mm)
Check the filament on the right hand size (has to be the same as the spool on the printer you're going to use)
Take out the SD card from the Prusa printer and insert into your laptop Optionally, use the SD card reader with USB port
Press 'Slice now' on the bottom right side
Click on 'Export to SD card' in the bottom right corner to export the g.code file
Take out the SD card from your laptop (or disconnect the SD card reader)
Printing
Put the SD card in the control panel of the Prusa printer
The files on the SD card are being read - pick your file
Printer will do its thing - this can take a while due to warming up
Note: only use the kill button on the control panel as emergency killswitch!
Beide printers werken met een (reguliere maat) SD kaart.
Zet de (oranje) Prusa aan (zie achterkant printer)
Slicen
Download en installeer de PrusaSlicer op je laptop
Open de PrusaSlicer
Printer toevoegen: Original Prusa i3 MK3S & MK3S+ - ga naar configuratie - configuratie-assistent - klik volgende - kies bovengenoemde printer en vink aan - voltooi
Open de gewenste file in PrusaSlicer (.stl of .3mf)
Controleer rechts prnter instellingen (standaard is 0.2mm)
Controleer rechts het filament (moet hetzelfde zijn als de rol op de printer die je gaat gebruiken)
Neem de SD kaart uit de Prusa printer en breng deze in je laptop in Gebruik eventueel de SD kaart lezer met USB poort
Druk rechts onderaan op 'Slice nu'
Klik rechtsonder in de hoek op 'Exporteer naar SD kaart' om het g.code-bestand te exporteren
Haal de SD kaart uit je laptop (of ontkoppel de SD kaart lezer)
Printen
Stop de SD kaart in de bedieningspaneel van de Prusa printer
De files van de SD kaart worden ingeladen - kies jouw bestand
Printer gaat zijn gang - kan wat duren i.v.m. opwarmen
Let op: gebruik de kill knop op bedieningspaneel alleen als noodstop!
Leider nicht in Deutsch.
Hardware
Information on the Plexi i3:
- This one has a resume after power fail mode that has proven to work
Ender 5 specs:
- 0.4mm nozzle
- Hotend max. temp: 230 degrees C (keep this in mind when printing PETG and ABS! The hotend is PTFE-lined, which means the PTFE tube goes all the way up to the nozzle. PETG can start melting from 230C, which is highly undesirable!)
- Ender 5 V4.2.7 mainboard with TMC2228 drivers and recent Marlin firmware as of 06-04-2022, firmware has a specific mod to work around a bug with this new mainboard and EMI.
- Upgaded metal extruder mechanism, since the old one, made from plastic, wore out.
- Removable PEI springsteel printbed surface, clean with IPA (90% or higher) before/after each print, once a month or so with Acetone (nailpolish remover).
Donations
Please consider donating a small amount when using the 3D printer frequently so we can buy more filament and parts for the printers in order to keep using it. There's a small coin jar next to the printer in which you can put your donation.
The Ender 5 was supplied by Prodigity.
The following people donated for the existence of the original 3D printer in the first place, many thanks to them:
- Xopr:
€20.-€30.- - Prodigity:
€10.-€20.- - Da Syntax: €10.-
- PsychiC: €10.-
- Eagle00789: €10,-
Post your ideas on this on the discussion page.
Location: hACKspace
