NSF BioPACIFIC MIP Wiki

A National User Facility Dedicated to Biomaterials

User Tools

Site Tools


ultimaker3_extended

This is an old revision of the document!


Ultimaker3 Extended Dual FDM 3D Printer

Ultimaker3 Extended Dual FDM 3D Printer
Tool Type: “FDM 3D printer”
Location: “CNSI Innovations Workshop”
Supervisor Tool Lead
David Bothman Andrew Furst
(805) 893-4125 (801) 928-8869
bothman@cnsi.ucsb.edu Andrewfurst@ucsb.edu
Description: “FDM 3D Printer”
Manufacturer: “Ultimaker”

About

The Ultimaker 3 extended is a filament fed fusion deposition 3D printer capable of simultaneously printing two different plastics at once. Typically the printer is set up with ABS as a build material, and PVA as a solvable support material.


Training

Detailed Specifications

Build Volume: 215 x 215 x 300 mm
Filament diameter: 2.85 mm
layer resolution: 60 to 600 microns depending on print head (see Specifications documentation page 11)
XYZ accuracy: 12.5, 12.5, 2.5 microns
Build plate temperature: 20-100 °C
Nozzle temperature: 80 - 100 °C


Safety Concerns

Insert Text Here!


Operating Procedures

  1. Launch Cura version 4 (blue icon)
  2. From connected printers, select IW-Ultimaker3
  3. Select File → Open Files → Open desired project (.STL file type)
  4. Using task bar on the left hand side, position model as desired
  5. From print settings, select slice height, infill percentage, and support
  6. Support can be generated using ether nozzle, typically nozzle one holds build material with nozzle two printing with dissolvable support material.
  7. Setting can be fined tuned using the “Custom” option from print settings
  8. Within custom settings, nozzle and build plate temps can be adjusted (build plate temps should be based off of build material)
  9. Save the file from Cura on a thumb drive
  10. Connect thumb drive to printer → select desired file → select print

Note: Adjusting settings may lead to more (OR LESS) successful prints. Contact Workshop Wizard responsible for Ultimaker if print fails or knowledge of advanced settings is desired.


Reference Documentation

Training Documentation

ultimaker3_extended.1597771940.txt.gz · Last modified: 2020/08/18 17:32 by furst