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Location
Room 4, basement of Lasserre Building.
Access
Code lock to access Room 4 (get code from workshop technician), access to printer “cage” restricted to TA or technician.
Introduction
This device is a ZPrint 310 3d printer. It is a compliment to the workshop tools and the CNC machine, and can be used for building detailed models that would be hard to realize by traditional means.
The 3d Printer builds up parts by laying down layers of a plaster-like powder and accurately squirting glue on areas which create very thin (0.035”) sections of the part. Because the process is additive it allows for undercuts and/or hollow objects.
The machine works quite slowly and after the part is complete time is required for excess water to evaporate and the glue to reach full hardness. For that reason we will be starting one build in the evening and extracting the parts the next morning. Most parts will need to have cyanoacrylate (Krazy Glue) or resin applied to further harden the model.
Here is a useful guide to preparing computer models for the 3D Printer written by the machine's manufacturer: Architectural Design Guide
Materials
We provide material.
File Requirements
Files must be in stl (preferred), wrl, or 3ds format and objects must be watertight. Disconnected meshes or meshes with gaps in them will not print.
All objects should be scaled to print size. Maximum size < 8”x10”x8” (<203mmx254mmx203mm). (Vectorworks users: This means scaling the actual objects and setting sheet scale to 1:1.)
No element should be thinner than 0.15” (4mm).
Multiple objects from one or more users can be printed together as long as they will fit into the total print envelope. However there should be only one object per file.
All objects and layers not to be printed should be deleted.
It is recommended that files be sent to the TA that will be working when you print or to Nick beforehand to check.
Availability
There will be one 8"x10"x8" build/evening; 6 evenings per week. Models will be added to the evening’s build on a first come-first served basis until all the space is taken.
Fee
The cost is $4.00/cu.in. with an $8.00 minimum charge.
Online Sign-up
http://booking.sala.ubc.ca/output
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