Use 3D Printers at RCS
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| Summary | Use 3D Printers at RCS for your teaching and classes |
| Author | Maintained by Matt Ringh |
| Help | Get help with this article |
| Status | Up-to-date for the 2024-2025 school year. |
Types of 3D Printers
1. Bambu Lab X1 Carbon - This high-speed printer is the right choice for larger builds. Max build volume = 256×256×256mm.
2. Makerbot Sketch - Easy to use and reliable. Max build volume is 150mm x 150mm x 150mm.
Where are the 3D Printers?
The Bambu Lab X1C 3D Printer is in the Lindy Lab (room 6210), and there are 2 Makerbot Sketch Printers in "The Nest" (room 1003).
Who can use these 3D Printers?
These printers are available for student and faculty use. We ask only that the print file be either an original design (designed in TinkerCad, for example), or a re-mixed/edited design of something you've downloaded (from Thingiverse, for example), or something you need for class. Some potential uses of 3D printing include:
- Students can print out prototypes and 3D models of designs
- Visual Arts students can print out 3D versions of their artwork
- Geography and Outdoors program students can print out topography, demographic, or population maps
- Chemistry students can print out 3D models of molecules
- Biology students can print out cells, viruses, organs, and other critical biological artifacts
Printing to Makerbot Sketch Printers in 1003
Using a USB flash drive
Go to Makerbot Cloud Print Sign in with Google, and set the type of Printer to "Sketch "Export Only""
Select "upload" and upload a file. Supported file formats: .catpart .dae .gib .iges .ipt .Makerbot .obj .par .sab .sat .sldprt .stl .Thing .wrl .x_t.3mf Set your print settings (Supports, base layer, etc.) from the right hand menu
Printing via Network Printer
Click "Add a Printer"
Add either Carpenter_1 or Carpenter_2.
Printing to the Bambu Lab X1C 3D Printer in the Lindy Lab
- Sign up for an account at https://bambulab.com/en/sign-up
- You can use Bambu Studio to prepare your print files and Bambu Handy to control the printer. You can download Bambu Studio and Bambu Handy here.
- You can save the print file to the USB flash drive that's in the printer.
- Insert the Flash drive into the printer.
- Select print from USB from the printer menu.