3D-Printers:Thorin: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 15:56, 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

This printer is a filament deposition modeling printer. Thorin uses 1.75mm input filaments, in a range of different materials. We use PLA as our default material, because of it's combination of cost, printability, strength, and environmental friendliness.

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.

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 === Materials ===
-This printer is a filament deposition modeling printer, meaning that it takes a spooled plastic filament as a raw material, and extrudes melted filament through a nozzle, laying down material at predetermined locations to slowly build a part. Thorin uses 1.75mm input filaments, in a range of different materials. We use PLA as our default material, because of it's combination of cost, printability, strength, and environmental friendliness.
+This printer is a [[filament deposition modeling printer]]. Thorin uses 1.75mm input filaments, in a range of different materials. We use PLA as our default material, because of it's combination of cost, printability, strength, and environmental friendliness.
 === Preparing your print ===