Computer+Aided+Manufacture

=This page will provide information on a range of CAM equipment=

__Personal 3D printer__

 * == [[file:3DPS manual.pdf]] ==

[[file:3dprinter1.09.zip]]
**Tony Pugatschew** has put together some notes for users of the 3D printer. Remember a Wiki's strength is sharing and adding what works for you. Thanks Tony. a) Careful not to have knots in the filament. It is possible to hurry the installation of new filament and not notice a knot or big twist. This means the knot will come up along the feeder and eventually burn out the little motor. Always make sure that the filament is coming up into the feeder.   b) Be careful when you remove models. Grasp the plate and make sure you don’t use too much force c) Settings. No secret here. I am choosing 50 degrees in the angle setting so I can get reasonable support   d) Filament supplies. Will be sorting out shipping prices and will try to ship a minimum order based around 5 rolls. Trying to keep 20 rolls in stock. TNT shipment fluctuates. e) Warping of large heavy walled objects. Remember the same rules in injection moulding where the walls are kept thin. Warping on solid looking parts can be minimised by setting a hollow fill.   f) Sharing of stl files and tips. Go to dropbox.com and register for a free 2Gb storage. You will use your email in the registration. Once complete I can open by shared folder and you can add/copy files from this shared folder. Get back to me when you have down this. Handy way to share files g) Trade shows etc. Will be in Melbourne next week and have advertised an info Saturday morning at Northland sec college in Melbourne. Pass on the info to any interested teachers.   h) Articles. Want to post an article into the DATTA VIC show or the INTAD journal in Queensland. If any of you are gifted with amazing documentation skills then please feel free to pen a couple of paragraphs with some photos. Even if we have some short documents it is handy to pass onto interested teachers. i) Colouring of ABS – looking into some dyes etc – not much of a chemist but always willing to play and smell the place out. ||