I chose to create something small and simple for my first print, which would allow me to print in the allocated time frame:
My Customised Plectrum:
Software used:
- Cura ( allows slicing design into printer)
- thingiyverse.com – templates
Method:
- Design on cad/download on internet (STL Format) thingiyverse.com
- Check the orientation of the design (think about how it will print)
- Make object smaller or bigger
- Use slider on the right to make the object 20% so that its hollow, you can change design of inside
- Adhesion setting(first layers don’t stick to bed properly… e.g. you can print an adhesion layer if object has a big brim) can. Add masking tape
- Add support setting if needed, so that the object has support.
- Print on lowest quality preset you can so its not slow
- STL file contains G code
- Insert usb into the machine
- Choose usb and file on machine
- Make sure bed level and surface is flat
- Make sure object cool before picking up
- Clean off machine with rubbing alcohol
Problems I encountered:
- Sometimes there can be plastic stuck to the machine so brim can get rid of most of it
- Brim come up at front can wobble back and forth, can increase temp of the bed or stick down with masking tape
- Low resolution means not as aesthetically pleasing but its quicker to print
- PLA starts melting at 70 degrees so does not perform well in uv light
- Nylon hard to print in damp environment, would need to bake in oven before printing
- Change raft brim to none if its a flat model
- Make hotter to hep adhesiion to the bed
Settings:
- Printing temperature – the heat of nozel
- Material gives you recommended heat settings
- PLA 210 Printing temperature and 70 bed temp is a good setting
