3D Printing

 

Our 3D Printers

  • Five IdeaWerk/RS 3D printers (plus a number of spares) - [above left image]
  • Two Ultimaker 2+ Extended 3D printers - [above centre image]
  • One Ultimaker 3 Extended 3D printer - [above right image]

To get started, read our quick guide to 3D printing.

 

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RS Ideawerk 3D Printers

Aimed at Novices/Faster/Smaller Prints. The quick start guide should be sufficient to get printing with these, the Doraware-P slicer software is installed on the Dyson Centre PCs.

Further information is available in our RS Ideawerk Printer lecture slides

Or the RS Ideawerk 3D Printer Manual

See "Paying for your 3D prints" below to pay for the material you use.

 

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Ultimaker 3D Printers

Aimed at More-Experienced-Users/Larger Prints. The quick start guide should be sufficient to use these, you'll just need the Cura slicer software. It's installed on the Dyson Centre PCs or you can download from Ultimaker's website

The Ultimaker 2 Extended+ is 

  • A single filament printer
  • Has a potential print size of 228mm x 228mm x 300mm 

Here is our detailed guide on it

 

The Ultimaker 3 Extended is

  • A dual extrusion printer
  • Has a potential print size of 215mm x 215mm x 279mm
  • Has the ability to print dissolvable Polyvinyl Alcohol supports. Ask at the desk if you want to use this feature as it requires some setup.

Here is our detailed guide on it

 

See "Paying for your 3D prints" below to pay for the material you use.

 

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Paying for your 3D prints

Please see our how to buy materials page to learn how to pay.

 

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Access

Prints can be left running overnight and over weekends, but you'll need to collect them the next working day. 

For full details of who can access the 3D Printers and when, see Dyson Centre Access Rules. 

 

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