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Mpmckenna8: /* Hardware / 3D Printers at Noisebridge */

2017-07-01T02:20:27Z

Hardware / 3D Printers at Noisebridge

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	* You can hook up your computer to the Thing O Matic. Just bring a USB Cable (see the manual for which kind -it's the bigger USB cable used for scanners)		* You can hook up your computer to the Thing O Matic. Just bring a USB Cable (see the manual for which kind -it's the bigger USB cable used for scanners)


			=== [[Monoprice Select Mini]] ===
			* Pretty much the cheapest 3d printers available today. So not crazy high quality, but they tend to work more reliably once you get them going than the other ones.
			* Not a very hot bed.
			* ABS heat requirements are at the high end of what these can handle so use mostly PLA.

	===== Learning at Home =====		===== Learning at Home =====

Romyilano: /* Software: Making 3D Models */

2013-07-06T21:14:40Z

Software: Making 3D Models

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	As always, I'd like to favor open source software, but the stuff out there that is commercial is simply a lot easier for beginners to tackle, plus they can download this for free.		As always, I'd like to favor open source software, but the stuff out there that is commercial is simply a lot easier for beginners to tackle, plus they can download this for free.

	* '''~~Tinkercard~~''' - https://tinkercad.com/ - disclosure that this was acquired by autoDesk recently after being shut down by a small start-up of Finnish guys.		* '''Tinkercad''' - https://tinkercad.com/ - disclosure that this was acquired by autoDesk recently after being shut down by a small start-up of Finnish guys.
	** Everything is done within a web browser, and they have a lot of "quests" and starter projects that are very helpful. The models that emerge are actually fairly sophisticated; I printed my first Arduino 3D case using a tinkercad model I found on thingiverse.		** Everything is done within a web browser, and they have a lot of "quests" and starter projects that are very helpful. The models that emerge are actually fairly sophisticated; I printed my first Arduino 3D case using a tinkercad model I found on thingiverse.
			* Sketchup - if you're not used to CAD software this is a great place to start

			==== Software: preparing 3D Models ====

			* '''netfabb''' - they are awesome, i think they are german? they offer a free download. you can use this software to "repair" 3d models so they are easier to print http://www.netfabb.com/download.php

	=== Software: 3D printer Drivers ===		=== Software: 3D printer Drivers ===

Romyilano: /* Learning at NoiseBridge */

2013-07-06T19:24:03Z

Learning at NoiseBridge

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	* Learn how to calibrate the printer		* Learn how to calibrate the printer
	* Have someone walk you through replacing and inserting the filament		* Have someone walk you through replacing and inserting the filament
	* Don't waste your time on the CAD -- well if you want to you can do whatever you want, but you can work on models at home. If you do work on a model, try to focus on stuff that is printer specific, such as learning which filler settings make it print faster.		* -Don't waste your time on the CAD while your'e at noisebridge -- well if you want to you can do whatever you want, but you can work on models at home. If you do work on a model, try to focus on stuff that is printer specific, such as learning which filler settings make it print faster.-

	==== MakerBot Cupcake CNC ====		==== MakerBot Cupcake CNC ====

Romyilano: /* MakerBot Thing-O-Matic */

2013-07-06T17:21:43Z

MakerBot Thing-O-Matic

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	* This is the one everyone uses - I don't think the other Makerbots are working. The '''Makerbot Thing-O-Matic''' is the printer to use at Noisebridge.		* This is the one everyone uses - I don't think the other Makerbots are working. The '''Makerbot Thing-O-Matic''' is the printer to use at Noisebridge.

			* You can hook up your computer to the Thing O Matic. Just bring a USB Cable (see the manual for which kind -it's the bigger USB cable used for scanners)


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	===== Learning at NoiseBridge =====		===== Learning at NoiseBridge =====


	* Spend time just printing out existing 3D models on the thing o matic.		* Spend time just printing out existing 3D models on the thing o matic.

Romyilano: /* Up! 3D printer */

2013-06-30T20:57:11Z

Up! 3D printer

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	This is an easy to use 3D printer. They are from China and have been extremely aggressive about hiring people from the hacker community to evangelize, but I haven't seen people be very open about this. They have good firmware, it is produced by elite university students. They are not part of the open source community.		This is an easy to use 3D printer. They are from China and have been extremely aggressive about hiring people from the hacker community to evangelize, but I haven't seen people be very open about this. They have good firmware, it is produced by elite university students. They are not part of the open source community.
	* Update june 2013 - I think this thing is broken. There is a message not to mess with it. Do not mess with the UP! printer or its boyfriend will come back and whup your ass!		* Update june 2013 - I think this thing is broken. There is a message not to mess with it. Do not mess with the UP! printer or its boyfriend will come back and whup your ass!
	* ~~I do not feel like doing free documentation for a private company that is giving checks to hackers~~.
			* Official site - http://www.pp3dp.com/
			* Up! 3D Printer drivers http://www.pp3dp.com/index.php?option=com_jdownloads&Itemid=90&view=viewcategory&catid=1

	=== Type A! Machines ===		=== Type A! Machines ===

Romyilano: /* Learning at Home */

2013-06-27T15:24:30Z

Learning at Home

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	* Take the time to read through the official documentation - http://www.makerbot.com/support/thingomatic/troubleshooting/		* Take the time to read through the official documentation - http://www.makerbot.com/support/thingomatic/troubleshooting/
	* Download the printer software MakerWare - http://www.makerbot.com/blog/category/makerbot-software-updates/		* Download the printer software MakerWare - http://www.makerbot.com/blog/category/makerbot-software-updates/
			* Try to focus on working on 3D models at home.
			** Download Sketchup and mess around with it

	===== Learning at NoiseBridge =====		===== Learning at NoiseBridge =====

Romyilano: /* MakerBot Thing-O-Matic */

2013-06-27T15:17:50Z

MakerBot Thing-O-Matic

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	* This is the one everyone uses - I don't think the other Makerbots are working. The '''Makerbot Thing-O-Matic''' is the printer to use at Noisebridge.		* This is the one everyone uses - I don't think the other Makerbots are working. The '''Makerbot Thing-O-Matic''' is the printer to use at Noisebridge.


			===== Learning at Home =====
	* Take the time to read through the official documentation - http://www.makerbot.com/support/thingomatic/troubleshooting/		* Take the time to read through the official documentation - http://www.makerbot.com/support/thingomatic/troubleshooting/
	* Download the printer software MakerWare - http://www.makerbot.com/blog/category/makerbot-software-updates/		* Download the printer software MakerWare - http://www.makerbot.com/blog/category/makerbot-software-updates/

			===== Learning at NoiseBridge =====

			* Spend time just printing out existing 3D models on the thing o matic.
			* Learn how to calibrate the printer
			* Have someone walk you through replacing and inserting the filament
			* Don't waste your time on the CAD -- well if you want to you can do whatever you want, but you can work on models at home. If you do work on a model, try to focus on stuff that is printer specific, such as learning which filler settings make it print faster.

	==== MakerBot Cupcake CNC ====		==== MakerBot Cupcake CNC ====

Romyilano: /* MakerBot Thing-O-Matic */

2013-06-27T15:15:59Z

MakerBot Thing-O-Matic

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	==== MakerBot Thing-O-Matic ====		==== MakerBot Thing-O-Matic ====

			[[File:3dprintingspace.jpg\|thumb\|Thing O Matic is on the desk beside the PC Workstation]]

	This is the newest Makerbot we have, it was released by makerbot in 2010.		This is the newest Makerbot we have, it was released by makerbot in 2010.

Romyilano: /* Makerbot Wiki Page */

2013-06-27T15:14:57Z

Makerbot Wiki Page

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	* Disclosures: The MakerBot was recently purchased by StrataSys and got backing and tons of beneficial marketing from Make Magazine. The documentation is fairly well done, and this company also runs the Thingiverse website. What does that mean for the beginner?		'''Disclosures:''' The MakerBot was recently purchased by StrataSys and got backing and tons of beneficial marketing from Make Magazine. The documentation is fairly well done, and this company also runs the Thingiverse website.

			What does that mean for the beginner?
			* People will walk up to the MakerBot and say that it is not the best 3D Printer out there. that is partially true, especially since our newest 3D printer is from 2010.
			* Because this printer has lots of marketing and financial backing it is probably nice that they have support staff and documentation.
			* People who are advanced will make nerd out on points that are not really that important in the long term for a beginner and are a needless distraction from you reaching your goals. I cannot tell you how many times people have distracted me by interrupting my conversations with talk of people 3D printing food in space or how they have this amazing patent, or how they have an EEG brainwave machine that hooks up to 3D printers and 3D prints your thoughts. Don't be a jerk, but recognize that these people like to talk a lot about technology and that is really different from people who actually do stuff. They will be great tech writers and cheerleaders but they are not doing kinds of people.

	==== MakerBot Thing-O-Matic ====		==== MakerBot Thing-O-Matic ====

Romyilano: /* Makerbot Wiki Page */

2013-06-27T15:09:44Z

Makerbot Wiki Page

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	The makerbot wiki page is great - you should read over it too. The part about the Makerbots not working is confusing--I think they are mostly referring to the outdated Makerbot Cupcakes.		The makerbot wiki page is great - you should read over it too. The part about the Makerbots not working is confusing--I think they are mostly referring to the outdated Makerbot Cupcakes.


			* Disclosures: The MakerBot was recently purchased by StrataSys and got backing and tons of beneficial marketing from Make Magazine. The documentation is fairly well done, and this company also runs the Thingiverse website. What does that mean for the beginner?

	==== MakerBot Thing-O-Matic ====		==== MakerBot Thing-O-Matic ====

	This is the newest Makerbot we have		This is the newest Makerbot we have, it was released by makerbot in 2010.
	~~This is the one everyone uses - I don't think the other Makerbots are working~~. ~~I'm going to put them into a category "Not good for beginners to use"~~

			* This is the one everyone uses - I don't think the other Makerbots are working. The '''Makerbot Thing-O-Matic''' is the printer to use at Noisebridge.
	* Take the time to read through the official documentation - http://www.makerbot.com/support/thingomatic/troubleshooting/		* Take the time to read through the official documentation - http://www.makerbot.com/support/thingomatic/troubleshooting/
	* Download the printer software MakerWare - http://www.makerbot.com/blog/category/makerbot-software-updates/		* Download the printer software MakerWare - http://www.makerbot.com/blog/category/makerbot-software-updates/