3D Printing 10.05

General Facts:
+ The z axis is the slowest of all 3 axes
+ can print about 8' X 8" X 10"

Stratasys FDM 2000 Printer:

+ resolution ~0.010"
+ prints ABS plastic
+ ~10 times slower than the z-corp printer
+ save files as .stl (no color)

Z-Corp Z406 Printer:

+ resolution ~0.004"
+ prints plaster and CMY color
+ save files as .stl (color) or .wrl (VRML2.0)
+ import .wrl in ZPrint (might need to invert normals)

+ automated leveling:
build ~1cm below surface
press [online] (on)
[406service] > [fill bed]..................
vacuum the excess on the sides
press [online] (off)
press [spread]
vacuum the other side
press [spread]

+ manual leveling
press [feed v] and press [build v] until ~1/4" below surface
press [spread]
press [feed ^]
press [spread]....press [spread]....press [spread]....press [spread]...

+ press [online] (on)
+ [406service] > [unpack]
+ use deoinised water (DI water) to wet the cups & other thingies, then dry out the cups with paper towel
+ press [ok] in zprint
+ goto [print setup], set powder = zp102, press [ok]
+ goto [file] > [estimator] to check estimated printing time
+ [edit] > [preferences] > email address (to be notified when printing is done)
+ [3dprint], check for supplies, [ok]

+ wax the printed object to strenghten it