The following are the printers available for use at the Makerspaceː
Ultimaker 2+
| Slicer
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Cura
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| Build Volume
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223 × 223 × 205 mm
|
| Compatible materials
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PLA, ABS, Flexible, etc
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| Minimum Layer Height
|
0.06 mm
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| Heated Build Plate
|
Yes
|
Ultimaker 3
| Slicer
|
Cura
|
| Build Volume
|
215 × 215 × 200 mm
|
| Compatible materials
|
PLA, PVA, Flexible, etc
|
| Minimum Layer Height
|
0.02 mm
|
| Heated Build Plate
|
Yes
|
MakerBot Replicator 2
| Slicer
|
MakerBot Print
|
| Build Volume
|
285 × 153 × 155 mm
|
| Compatible materials
|
PLA
|
| Minimum Layer Height
|
0.1 mm
|
| Heated Build Plate
|
No
|
Dremel 3D20
| Slicer
|
DigiLab 3D
|
| Build Volume
|
230 × 150 × 140 mm
|
| Compatible materials
|
PLA
|
| Minimum Layer Height
|
0.1 mm
|
| Heated Build Plate
|
No
|
Raise3D N2 Plus
| Slicer
|
ideaMaker
|
| Build Volume
|
305 × 305 × 605 mm
|
| Compatible materials
|
PLA, ABS, PVA, Flexible
|
| Minimum Layer Height
|
0.01 mm
|
| Heated Build Plate
|
Yes
|
FLsun v400
| Slicer
|
Cura
|
| Build Volume
|
300 × 300 × 410 mm
|
| Compatible materials
|
PLA, ABS, Flexible, etc
|
| Minimum Layer Height
|
0.05 mm
|
| Heated Build Plate
|
Yes
|
Markforged Mark Two
| Slicer
|
Eiger
|
| Build Volume
|
320 × 132 × 154 mm
|
| Compatible materials
|
Nylon, Onyx, Carbon Fiber, Fiberglass, Kevlar
|
| Minimum Layer Height
|
0.1 mm
|
| Heated Build Plate
|
No
|
Stratasys Dimension SST 1200es
| Slicer
|
GrabCAD Print
|
| Build Volume
|
254 × 254 × 305 mm
|
| Compatible materials
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ABS, Soluble support
|
| Minimum Layer Height
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0.254 mm
|
| Heated Build Plate
|
Yes
|
Stratasys F170
| Slicer
|
GrabCAD Print
|
| Build Volume
|
254 × 254 × 254 mm
|
| Compatible materials
|
PLA, ABS, ASA, TPU, Soluble support
|
| Minimum Layer Height
|
0.127 mm
|
| Heated Build Plate
|
Yes
|
Elegoo Saturn 2 8k
| Slicer
|
ChituBox
|
| Build Volume
|
218.88 × 123.12 × 250 mm
|
| Compatible materials
|
Standard, ABS-like, rubber, etc
|
| Minimum Layer Height
|
0.01 mm
|
| Heated Build Plate
|
No
|
Most of the time, prototyping projects at the Makerspace will make use of the Ultimaker 2+. However, if a product requirement or design refinement calls for the use of other materials, better quality, faster print times, etc., some printers can be much more suitable. For instance, the Ultimaker 3 can print with various materials and is equipped with two extruder heads. However, this printer is extremely slowǃ For faster prints, the Dremel and Makerbot Replicator 2 printers are faster than the UM3 and even the UM2%2B, which can be increasingly important in a production or a rapid prototyping environment. The other printers listed, the Makerspace charges for as they are specialty printers. These (Raise and the Mark II) are extremely reliable printers. They can also perform overnight prints which greatly expands the realm of possibilities in print size, reliability and quality due to the slower speeds which can be afforded. The Mark II is especially suited for load bearing prints as it uses carbon fiber reinforced nylon and can lay continuous carbon/glass/kevlar fibers inside the prints for added rigidity. Feel free to consult the pages for each printer for more information on each printers' recommended slicer settings, use cases, and design resources.
