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About the Dark Lab

Dark Lab

The Dark Lab is located on the Ground floor of Greencoat Building, in GB_G05. This space can be ...

Updated 1 day ago by Lieven van Velthoven

Who can access CCI technical resources?

About Technical Resources

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Updated 1 day ago by Tom Lynch

Filaments Setting

Digital Fabrication Lab 3D Printers

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Updated 2 days ago by Yuwei Chen

Troubleshooting Guide

Digital Fabrication Lab 3D Printers

In this chapter, we are going through the common issues in FDM 3D printing and how to deal with t...

Updated 2 days ago by Yuwei Chen

Tolerances

Digital Fabrication Lab 3D Printers

Dimensional Accuracy and Tolerances Typical accuracy for FDM printers is around Β±0.1 mm, but for ...

Updated 2 days ago by Yuwei Chen

Plugins

Digital Fabrication Lab 3D Printers

Go to the Marketplace in Ultimaker Cura (at the right side of the top navi bar). Install the rec...

Updated 2 days ago by Yuwei Chen

Design Your Objects

Digital Fabrication Lab 3D Printers

Design Your Model Recommended software: Fusion 360 or Nomad/Zbrush. (Rhino is nice if you are fa...

Updated 2 days ago by Yuwei Chen

UltiMaker 3D Printer Guide 🌟🌟

Digital Fabrication Lab 3D Printers

Important Reminders (Read First) Monitor the first few layers. Stay with the machine and watch t...

Updated 2 days ago by Yuwei Chen

Glossary

Digital Fabrication Lab 3D Printers

Nozzle We have two types of nozzles: AA and BB, and two nozzle sizes available to use: 0.8 mm an...

Updated 3 days ago by Yuwei Chen

Blender Object Preparing

Digital Fabrication Lab 3D Printers

Fusion360 is recommened, and Blender for 3D Printing would be harder but not banned, here are som...

Updated 3 days ago by Yuwei Chen

UltiMaker Cura Set-Up

Digital Fabrication Lab 3D Printers

Add an UltiMaker printer from the start menu. Add a local printer from the start menu. Add a n...

Updated 3 days ago by Yuwei Chen

How to do working at height training

How To Guides

Read the attached training. Complete the Quiz on ORB.

Updated 4 days ago by Tom Lynch

🚩Check the machine before you started 🌟🌟🌟

Digital Fabrication Lab 3D Printers

3D Printing Workflow Manual From slicing to post-print care β€” applies to UltiMaker Cura 3D print...

Updated 1 week ago by Yuwei Chen

Knitting With Conductive Yarn

eTextiles Lab Working with Conductive Yarns and Threads

Knitting is a really versatile and flexible way to integrate sensors and other conductive materia...

Updated 1 week ago by Rosie Walker

Example Projects

eTextiles Lab

There are loads of fantastic examples of eTextiles projects out there, both from CCI students and...

Updated 1 week ago by Rosie Walker

Using the Brother PR1055X Embroidery Machine

eTextiles Lab Digital Embroidery

To use this machine, you must have had an induction from one of the technical staff. This guide i...

Updated 1 week ago by Rosie Walker

Basic Skills and Techniques

eTextiles Lab Digital Knitting Machine

This page gives an overview and step-by-step instructions for some basic skills and techniques fr...

Updated 1 week ago by Rosie Walker

Using NAO V6

Robotics Lab How To Guides

Broken: NAO V6 is currently not functional due to unknown boot issues. Usage Guidelines Please r...

Updated 1 week ago by Rohit Ramesh Thampy

Robots and components we have

Robotics Lab

Robots Item Quantity Image Universal Robot UR5e 1 Dobot Magician V2 2 QTrobot 1 G...

Updated 1 week ago by Rohit Ramesh Thampy

HOUSE RULES

Dark Lab

We welcome everyone to the Dark Lab! The Lab is currently open to anyone (within term time). All ...

Updated 1 week ago by Lieven van Velthoven