How To

How to use the 3D-printers

Steps:

  1. Preparations
  2. Start printing
  3. During the print

Preparations

What you should think through:

  1. Can I print in a lower scale?
  2. Could my print be made as a 2D-profile? Use the laser cutter instead!
  3. Do I have enough time to make this properly?




Get started!

  1. Book a printer.
  2. Export your design from Fusion 360 as a STL-file.
  3. Open Prusa Slicer.
  4. Choose the printer “Original Prusa i3 MK3S & MK3S+”
  5. Upload the STL-files and place them reasonably.
  6. Choose which surface to place on the bed.
  7. Make sure every part lays flat on the bed.
  1. Usually these settings are good for printing:Pruca Slicer settings
  2. Does some parts need support?
    1. "Support on build plate only": support from bed.
    2. "For support enforces only": support from a part of the print.
    3. "Everywhere": a) + b)
  3. Press the button "Slice now" and look at how it will be printed.
  4. Export the print as a G-code with file name " firstname number"

Start Printing

Get started!

  1. Place the file on the memory card and remember to "feed out" the card
  2. Make sure the filament in the printer i of type PLA
  3. Do I have enough time to make this properly?
    1. If the filament is not PLA, remove it from the printer
    2. This is how you change the filament:
      1. Press the round button on the printer
      2. Scroll down the menu on the printer and choose "Unload filament"
      3. Follow the instructions on the printer
      4. Scroll down the menu and choose "Autoload filament"
      5. Follow the instructions on the printer
      6. You are done!
    3. Clean the bed with paper and spirit
    4. Choose "Print from SD-card" and choose your file
3D-printer

During print

Pay attention to your print!

  1. You have to be oín the room and watch your print during the first layer
  2. You have to check your print after 30 minutes
  3. Avoid putting on a print in the evening or late at night
  4. Clean the bed when you are finished!