MakerBot Replicator 2x Manuel d'utilisateur

PURDUE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Rapid Prototyping with the MakerBot Replicator 2X (MakerBot 2X & MakerWare v2.4) This document cont

Page 9 Rev.2 D. Level the build plate To level the build plate, select Utilities > Level Build Plate on the MakerBot control panel. To pr

Page 10 Rev.2 E. Lower Build Plate After the build plate has been leveled, you need to lower the build plate. To lower the build plate >&

Page 11 Rev.2 G. Preheat (Optional) Before you can begin printing, the build surface and the extruder nozzle need to be preheated; this is an

Page 12 Rev.2 I. What to do while printing It is important to monitor your part while it is printing. If any of the following problems occur

Page 13 Rev.2 Figure 11 - Removing A Part Tool Crashing – This is when the nozzle physically crashes into the build surface. It can look like

Page 14 Rev.2 K. Unload Filament After you have finished printing, the filament needs to be unloaded. This can be done by selecting: Utilitie

Page 15 Rev.2 M. Post-Build Cleanup After printing parts, the MakerBot will need to be cleaned for the next user. A simple checklist can be

Page 16 Rev.2 Appendix A – STL File Export Help Blender 1. File > Export > STL... 2. Enter Filename 3. Select location 4. Click button

Page 17 Rev.2 Autodesk Inventor / Mechanical Desktop You can export individual parts or whole assemblies. 1. Manage tab > Update panel >

Page 18 Rev.2 Appendix B – Standard MakerWare Settings Export For: The Replicator 2X Left: MakerBot ABS Right: MakerBot ABS Resolution: (Use

Page 1 Rev.2 Table of Contents Converting your part ...

Page 19 Rev.2 Appendix C – References Works Cited Wikipedia.org. (2014, 9 29). STL File Format. Retrieved 9 29, 2014, from Wikipedia: http://

Page 2 Rev.2 Converting your part Before you can open your part in MakerWare, you need to convert it from the drawing file to the .STL file f

Page 3 Rev.2 Prepare the part using a slicing program A. MakerWare Basics MakerWare has some similarities to CAD programs that you might have

Page 4 Rev.2 The Middle Mouse button allows for panning around the build platform when it is clicked and dragged. The scroll wheel allows fo

Page 5 Rev.2 C. Setting the Print Options To set the print options, select Make and a popup window will appear. In the 3D printing lab, there

Page 6 Rev.2 support upper layers without warping or drooping, but low enough to finish parts faster. Protip: Use an infill of 15% minimum fo

Page 7 Rev.2 Preview before printing: Selecting this option is important since it allows you to check how your part settings will affect the

Page 8 Rev.2 B. Prepare the printer & Check for Damages Use a brush to clean out leftover plastic bits inside and around the printer. Cle