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| - | ===== Induction ===== | ||
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| - | Inductions for the 3D printers are now available on the member portal (right-hand PC by the electronics bench). Tap your card/keyfob on the reader, select “Manage machine inductions”, | ||
| ===== Health and Safety ===== | ===== Health and Safety ===== | ||
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| * Supervise at least the first few layers of the print and notify on the forum in the "long 3D print notifications" | * Supervise at least the first few layers of the print and notify on the forum in the "long 3D print notifications" | ||
| * Report problems on the forum as soon as they arise. Do not attempt to disassemble the 3D printers unless you have been authorised to do so. | * Report problems on the forum as soon as they arise. Do not attempt to disassemble the 3D printers unless you have been authorised to do so. | ||
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| + | ===== Induction ===== | ||
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| + | Inductions for the 3D printers are now available on the member portal (right-hand PC by the electronics bench). Tap your card/keyfob on the reader, select “Manage machine inductions”, | ||
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| + | ===== Etiquette ===== | ||
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| + | Only two 3D printers should be used by a member at any one time. If it is especially busy consider using one to be considerate of others. | ||
| ===== Slicing ===== | ===== Slicing ===== | ||
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| We have three sheets for our printers. | We have three sheets for our printers. | ||
| - | * smooth -- It should only be used for PLA. If you're printing ABS, PETG or FLEX, then you *need* to use the textured sheet. | + | * smooth |
| * textured -- this is the strongest sheet and is a good choice for general printing in almost any filament. It has slightly lower bed adhesion than smooth when printing PLA, but only slightly. Remember -- you may also need glue stick when using sticky filaments such as TPU. | * textured -- this is the strongest sheet and is a good choice for general printing in almost any filament. It has slightly lower bed adhesion than smooth when printing PLA, but only slightly. Remember -- you may also need glue stick when using sticky filaments such as TPU. | ||
| * satin -- this is for PLA only and gives a slightly different surface finish. | * satin -- this is for PLA only and gives a slightly different surface finish. | ||