Makerbot Replicator 2X

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Makerbot Replicator 2X

Overview

The Makerbot Replicator 2X is a desktop 3D printing machine. This machine can print out sculptures with a maximum height of 15 cm in ABS filament. You will need to prepare a 3D model in the shape you want to print and export this as .obj or .stl format.

Technical specifications

	Makerbot Replicator 2X
Maximum build volume (mm):	L 246 X W 152 X H 155

Software

• Makerware Use this software at home to check printing time estimation
• Thinkercad Learn how to draw in 3D by following the steps of this simple online editor
• Sketchup Good straight forward 3D design program
• Blender Awesome for complex sculpture
• Rhino 3D not open source but available on computers in the lab
• 123D catch Simple way to create 3D model from photo's
• Thingiverse many free 3D models shared by users

Usage machine

Portal:Safety: Do not put your hands near the printing nozzle unless you are sure that the machine is not going to move. And be aware that it has a heating element. Hot!

How to prepare for 3D printing

• Make sure that your design is a 'water tight' object.
• Export your design as .STL or as .OBJ
• Open the Makerware program and import your file here.
• You can check within this software the printing time estimation and the printed ABS weight estimation.

Tutorials

• YouTube: How to use Makerware
• YouTube: Smoothing printed objects using acetone
• Sketchup tutorials movies about getting started, being familiar or already at Expert level.

Tips

• Printing objects is a slow process. Bigger objects (about 10 cm high) take between 4 and 6 hours to print.
• You don't need to pre-design support structures, Makerware can calculate this for you.

Examples

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