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Introducing the 3D printer

Introducing the 3D printer. Rachael Brady Paul Bell Visualization Technology Group October 10, 2003. Printer. De-Powder Unit. Zcorp 3D printer. Located in Room 130B North Purchased with Herbert Edelsbrunner’s Research Funds. Software Interface.

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Introducing the 3D printer

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  1. Introducing the 3D printer Rachael Brady Paul Bell Visualization Technology Group October 10, 2003

  2. Printer De-Powder Unit Zcorp 3D printer Located in Room 130B North Purchased with Herbert Edelsbrunner’s Research Funds

  3. Software Interface • The Zcorp Printing Software Accepts the Following File Formats: • VRML2 (matlab supports this format) • PLY (designed for molecule specification.. VMD) • STL (no color information) • BLD • ZBD • ZCP • SFX • ZEC

  4. Correcting Non-physical Models Virtual Objects are not always closed surfaces. To fix items such as holes, gaps, and incorrect surface normals, use Raindrop Geomagic Studio

  5. Zcorp Software Screenshot

  6. ThermoJet Software Screenshot • Herbert also has a ThermoJet wax printer • Cons: • No Color • Needs Scaffolding • Thin Models are Brittle • Pros: • Faster • Precise Edges

  7. Usage Policy • New Users Must Go Through Training • Material Recovery fee is $8 per Cubic Inch • (A typical model runs about $250-$300) • Each User must Clean and Rest the Printer for the next Person • Several Models can be printed in each run • Prints are first come, first served • Edelsbrunner’s group has priority in the case of conflicts

  8. Print Heads Waste Bin Cleaning Station How it Works Feed Bin Build Bin Note: Models can be as large as 8”x10”x8”

  9. Mechanics of Removing a Print 1. Excavation

  10. Mechanics of Removing a Print 2. Careful Removal from Build Bin

  11. Mechanics of Removing a Print 3. De-Powdering

  12. Mechanics of Removing a Print 4. Infiltration

  13. Lesson’s Learned • Powder Recycling • 33/66 old/new • Sift old powder • Color Consistency • Setting Time • Longer Setting Time makes Stronger Models • Infiltration • 5005 (Superglue) • Zmax (Epoxy)

  14. Vicky Choi’s Models

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