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= 3D Printing Area = | = 3D Printing Area = | ||
'''⚠️ SAFETY GLASSES REQUIRED WHEN REMOVING SUPPORTS OR POST-PROCESSING ⚠️''' | '''⚠️ SAFETY GLASSES REQUIRED WHEN REMOVING SUPPORTS OR POST-PROCESSING ⚠️''' | ||
'''⚠️ NEVER LEAVE THE FIRST LAYER UNATTENDED — CHECK LONG PRINTS PERIODICALLY ⚠️''' | '''⚠️ NEVER LEAVE THE FIRST LAYER UNATTENDED — CHECK LONG PRINTS PERIODICALLY ⚠️''' | ||
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== 📋 Before You Print — Member Checklist == | == 📋 Before You Print — Member Checklist == | ||
'''A few quick steps every time you start a print — please don't skip these:''' | '''A few quick steps every time you start a print — please don't skip these:''' | ||
* '''🏷️ Label your print with a sticky note.''' Write your '''name''' (and a '''phone number and/or email''' if you can) on a sticky note and attach it to the printer you're using. If a print fails or there's an issue, we need to know whose job it is and how to reach you. | * '''🏷️ Label your print with a sticky note.''' Write your '''name''' (and a '''phone number and/or email''' if you can) on a sticky note and attach it to the printer you're using. If a print fails or there's an issue, we need to know whose job it is and how to reach you. | ||
* '''⚖️ Write down the filament weight.''' Note the '''weight the slicer estimated''' (in grams) on your sticky note. This is how we track material use for paying for filament — jot it down before you walk away. | * '''⚖️ Write down the filament weight.''' Note the '''weight the slicer estimated''' (in grams) on your sticky note. This is how we track material use for paying for filament — jot it down before you walk away. | ||
* '''👀 Don't hit print and leave.''' '''Stay for the first few layers''' and make sure they're going down cleanly with good bed adhesion. The first layer is where most prints fail — catching a bad start here saves your whole print (and everyone's filament and time). | * '''👀 Don't hit print and leave.''' '''Stay for the first few layers''' and make sure they're going down cleanly with good bed adhesion. The first layer is where most prints fail — catching a bad start here saves your whole print (and everyone's filament and time). | ||
=== 💵 Paying for Filament === | === 💵 Paying for Filament === | ||
Once you know your print's weight, pay for the material you used. There are three easy ways: | Once you know your print's weight, pay for the material you used. There are three easy ways: | ||
* '''Deposit bucket''' — drop your payment in the deposit bucket inside the 3D printing room | * '''Deposit bucket''' — drop your payment in the deposit bucket inside the 3D printing room | ||
* '''Scan the QR code''' — posted in the 3D printing room | * '''Scan the QR code''' — posted in the 3D printing room | ||
* '''Pay online''' — use the links below for the material you printed with | * '''Pay online''' — use the links below for the material you printed with | ||
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| '''Polycarbonate''' || [https://grandrivermakerspace.org/products/basic-polycarbonate Pay for Polycarbonate →] | | '''Polycarbonate''' || [https://grandrivermakerspace.org/products/basic-polycarbonate Pay for Polycarbonate →] | ||
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== 3D Printers == | == 3D Printers == | ||
* '''Enclosed CoreXY Printers''' — Fast, versatile machines good for most work. Enclosure allows ABS/ASA in addition to PLA and PETG. | * '''Enclosed CoreXY Printers''' — Fast, versatile machines good for most work. Enclosure allows ABS/ASA in addition to PLA and PETG. | ||
** '''[[Bambu_Lab_X1C|Bambu Lab X1 Carbon]]''' — Fully enclosed, AMS multi-color/multi-material, lidar first-layer inspection. Our most automated printer; great for reliable multi-color prints. 📄 [[Bambu_Lab_X1C|Full Machine Wiki Guide →]] | ** '''[[Bambu_Lab_X1C|Bambu Lab X1 Carbon]]''' — Fully enclosed, AMS multi-color/multi-material, lidar first-layer inspection. Our most automated printer; great for reliable multi-color prints. 📄 [[Bambu_Lab_X1C|Full Machine Wiki Guide →]] | ||
** '''[[Elegoo_Centauri_Carbon|Elegoo Centauri Carbon]]''' (×3) — Enclosed CoreXY workhorses; our primary everyday machines. Fast, easy to use, filtered enclosure. 📄 [[Elegoo_Centauri_Carbon|Full Machine Wiki Guide →]] | ** '''[[Elegoo_Centauri_Carbon|Elegoo Centauri Carbon]]''' (×3) — Enclosed CoreXY workhorses; our primary everyday machines. Fast, easy to use, filtered enclosure. 📄 [[Elegoo_Centauri_Carbon|Full Machine Wiki Guide →]] | ||
* '''[[CreatBot_F430|CreatBot F430]]''' — Large-format, fully enclosed, heated chamber (70°C) with dual extruders reaching 420°C. For engineering materials (Nylon, PC, CF) and large industrial parts. ⚠️ Advanced machine — training required. 📄 [[CreatBot_F430|Full Machine Wiki Guide →]] | * '''[[CreatBot_F430|CreatBot F430]]''' — Large-format, fully enclosed, heated chamber (70°C) with dual extruders reaching 420°C. For engineering materials (Nylon, PC, CF) and large industrial parts. ⚠️ Advanced machine — training required. 📄 [[CreatBot_F430|Full Machine Wiki Guide →]] | ||
* '''[[Elegoo_OrangeStorm_Giga|Elegoo Orange Storm Giga]]''' — Massive-format open-frame printer (800×800×1000mm) with four independent heated PEI beds. Upgraded to the custom '''Open OrangeStorm''' operating system — it runs differently than our stock machines. ⚠️ Guidance required — see a volunteer before use. 📄 [[Elegoo_OrangeStorm_Giga|Full Machine Wiki Guide →]] | * '''[[Elegoo_OrangeStorm_Giga|Elegoo Orange Storm Giga]]''' — Massive-format open-frame printer (800×800×1000mm) with four independent heated PEI beds. Upgraded to the custom '''Open OrangeStorm''' operating system — it runs differently than our stock machines. ⚠️ Guidance required — see a volunteer before use. 📄 [[Elegoo_OrangeStorm_Giga|Full Machine Wiki Guide →]] | ||
* '''[[Ultimaker_3_extended|Ultimaker 3 Extended]]''' — Open-frame dual-extrusion printer with swappable print cores and auto nozzle-lifting. | * '''[[Ultimaker_3_extended|Ultimaker 3 Extended]]''' — Open-frame dual-extrusion printer with swappable print cores and auto nozzle-lifting. | ||
* '''[[Ultimaker_s5|Ultimaker S5]]''' — Large-format dual-extrusion printer with swappable print cores, a built-in live camera, and a touchscreen interface. Semi-enclosed (tinted glass front doors) — no Air Manager filter installed, so treat it like an open-frame machine for high-fume materials. 📄 [[Ultimaker_s5|Full Machine Wiki Guide →]] | |||
Latest revision as of 11:10, 10 August 2026
3D Printing Area
⚠️ SAFETY GLASSES REQUIRED WHEN REMOVING SUPPORTS OR POST-PROCESSING ⚠️ ⚠️ NEVER LEAVE THE FIRST LAYER UNATTENDED — CHECK LONG PRINTS PERIODICALLY ⚠️
📋 Before You Print — Member Checklist
A few quick steps every time you start a print — please don't skip these:
- 🏷️ Label your print with a sticky note. Write your name (and a phone number and/or email if you can) on a sticky note and attach it to the printer you're using. If a print fails or there's an issue, we need to know whose job it is and how to reach you.
- ⚖️ Write down the filament weight. Note the weight the slicer estimated (in grams) on your sticky note. This is how we track material use for paying for filament — jot it down before you walk away.
- 👀 Don't hit print and leave. Stay for the first few layers and make sure they're going down cleanly with good bed adhesion. The first layer is where most prints fail — catching a bad start here saves your whole print (and everyone's filament and time).
💵 Paying for Filament
Once you know your print's weight, pay for the material you used. There are three easy ways:
- Deposit bucket — drop your payment in the deposit bucket inside the 3D printing room
- Scan the QR code — posted in the 3D printing room
- Pay online — use the links below for the material you printed with
| Material | Pay Online |
|---|---|
| PLA | Pay for PLA → |
| ABS / ASA / TPU | Pay for ABS / ASA / TPU → |
| Polycarbonate | Pay for Polycarbonate → |
3D Printers
- Enclosed CoreXY Printers — Fast, versatile machines good for most work. Enclosure allows ABS/ASA in addition to PLA and PETG.
- Bambu Lab X1 Carbon — Fully enclosed, AMS multi-color/multi-material, lidar first-layer inspection. Our most automated printer; great for reliable multi-color prints. 📄 Full Machine Wiki Guide →
- Elegoo Centauri Carbon (×3) — Enclosed CoreXY workhorses; our primary everyday machines. Fast, easy to use, filtered enclosure. 📄 Full Machine Wiki Guide →
- CreatBot F430 — Large-format, fully enclosed, heated chamber (70°C) with dual extruders reaching 420°C. For engineering materials (Nylon, PC, CF) and large industrial parts. ⚠️ Advanced machine — training required. 📄 Full Machine Wiki Guide →
- Elegoo Orange Storm Giga — Massive-format open-frame printer (800×800×1000mm) with four independent heated PEI beds. Upgraded to the custom Open OrangeStorm operating system — it runs differently than our stock machines. ⚠️ Guidance required — see a volunteer before use. 📄 Full Machine Wiki Guide →
- Ultimaker 3 Extended — Open-frame dual-extrusion printer with swappable print cores and auto nozzle-lifting.
- Ultimaker S5 — Large-format dual-extrusion printer with swappable print cores, a built-in live camera, and a touchscreen interface. Semi-enclosed (tinted glass front doors) — no Air Manager filter installed, so treat it like an open-frame machine for high-fume materials. 📄 Full Machine Wiki Guide →
