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=== Materials === | === Materials === | ||
* [[Filament deposition modeling printer]] | |||
* 1.75mm input filaments | |||
* Range of different materials including: | |||
** Default : '''PLA''' because of it's combination of cost, printability, strength, and environmental friendliness | |||
** For other [https://help.prusa3d.com/en/materials materials] | |||
=== Preparing your print === | === Preparing your print === | ||
Revision as of 16:04, 21 July 2021
Thorin is our Prusa 3D printer with multimaterial adapter. This is an excellent printer, with a good balance of print size and quality. The multimaterial unit allows us to print in up to 5 different colors in a single print.
Materials
- Filament deposition modeling printer
- 1.75mm input filaments
- Range of different materials including:
- Default : PLA because of it's combination of cost, printability, strength, and environmental friendliness
- For other materials
Preparing your print
In order to turn a 3D model into a 3D print, we have to use a program called a slicer to create a set of instructions (called GCode) that tells the printer how to make the object.
To create this GCode file for Thorin, the program PrusaSlicer should be used. This program can be found on the computers in the Makerspace, or downloaded to your personal computer.
To open your 3D model in PrusaSlicer, open the application, and select
File > Import > Import STL/OBJ/AMF/3MF...
Alternatively, if you generated your file in Fusion 360, you can also export your file directly to a slicer by selecting File > 3D Print in Fusion 360.
