printing with the makerbot replicator 2
DESCRIPTION
presentation prepared by Susan Shelley from the Loughborough Design SchoolTRANSCRIPT
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Printing with the
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In this presentation
► FDM
► Material Properties of PLA
► Exporting a file
► Maximum Build Volume
► Support Structures
► Bridging
► Supporting Angles
► Minimum Features Size
► Layer height - Quality vs. Speed
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FDM
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Material Properties of PLA
• Thermoplastic• Hard• Brittle• Can be sanded or
machined• Can be primed and
painted• Starch based –
biodegradable• Lots of colour choice• A very good material for
FDM
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Exporting a file• Save as an .stl file.• Set angle as 0.5 degrees.• Set deviation as 0.03.• Lower numbers mean better quality but increased
processing time
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Maximum Build Volume
28cm
15cm
15cm
• Larger parts can be split into sections and
super glued.
• Each section must be saved as a separate .stl
files.
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Support Structures• If your design does not have a flat
base it will require supports.
• Unsupported features e.g. overhangs require a support structure.
• Supports are automatically generated by the software.
• The support material is the same material as the part, with weaker bonds between the layers.
• Supports can be difficult to remove and parts require extra finishing time.
• Consider the orientation of your build carefully.
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Bridging
• Must be across the same layer – exactly horizontal.
• Must be a straight line. No curves.
• Maximum gap approximately 2.5cm.
• When the gap is too large the bridge sags.
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Supporting Angles
45° 50° 55° 60°
Simple overhangs can support up to 60°. For more complex shapes 45° is better.
Clip DesignTo avoid using auto generated supports.
1. Add a supporting angle to the CAD data.2. File away excess material after
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Minimum Feature Size• Minimum feature size is 0.8mm• Better detail can be achieved on the z axis due to
smaller layer heights.
3mm
4mm
5mm
6mm
7mm
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Layer Height - Quality vs. Speed
• Prints in layer heights of 0.5mm to 0.4mm.• Usually prints at 0.2mm as it is fast, has a good level
of detail and is reliable.
0.4mm0.3mm0.2mm0.1mm