3D Printers
In the Digital Fabrication Lab, we have 6 Ultimaker 3D printing equipment for CCI students to use, once they have done an induction.
ReadMe🚩🌟🌟UltiMaker 3D Printer Guide
Important Reminders (Read First) Monitor the first few layers. Stay with the machine and watch t...
Step 1 - UltiMaker Cura Set-Up
Add an S7 Machine 1. Add an UltiMaker printer from the start menu. 2. Add a local printer from t...
Step 2 - Print Setting
Model Setup Scale & Size – Too small → loss of detail; too large → longer print time Orientation...
Step 3 - Model Checking
Ultimaker Cura has a workflow based on three stages; the prepare, preview and monitor stage. Each...
Step 4 - 🌟🌟🌟Check the machine before you started
3D Printing Workflow Manual From slicing to post-print care — applies to UltiMaker Cura 3D print...
Plugins
Go to the Marketplace in Ultimaker Cura (at the right side of the top navi bar). Install the rec...
Filaments Settings
PLA Basic but Important Printing Guide Default settings won’t work, make sure you set them correc...
Tolerances
Dimensional Accuracy and Tolerances Typical accuracy for FDM printers is around ±0.1 mm, but for ...
Troubleshooting
🛠️ Troubleshooting Guide Common issues in FDM 3D printing and how to deal with them. Applies to U...
Glossary
Nozzle We have two types of nozzles: AA and BB, and two nozzle sizes available to use: 0.8 mm an...
About the our 3D printers
In the Digital Fabrication Lab we have a range of 3D printing equipment for CCI students to use, ...
Design Your Objects
Design Your Model Recommended software: Fusion 360 or Nomad/Zbrush. (Rhino is nice if you are fa...
Blender Object Preparing
Fusion360 is recommened, and Blender for 3D Printing would be harder but not banned, here are som...