The 3D Printing Area is located on the top floor of Lansing Makers Network.

Zone Steward: Tim Schmidt

• promote the use of 3D printing technologies within the makerspace - software, hardware, and 3D printed products
• showcase the makerspace's 3D printing

• collect / adapt / develop a training curriculum
• inventory and document printers on this page, linking to firmware, modified parts, etc.
• create real-life tags, with a spot to write-in the issue, and a way to affix them to an item
• organize group-purchase filament orders
• establish a regular meeting schedule
• establish LMN-purchased stock, which can be paid for per-print via Cura / Repetier cost estimation
• purchase / install fast-heating bed heaters on all printers: http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/191353869307?lpid=82
• maintain two or more working 3D printers at all times.

• 3D print a buildlog.net laser cutter rotational axis: http://www.buildlog.net/blog/2011/04/open-source-rotational-adapter-part-1/
  • Progress: not started
  • (unclaimed): download the assembly STEP file, and export each printed part into an STL http://www.buildlog.net/wiki/doku.php?id=rotational
  • (unclaimed): print parts
  • (unclaimed): assemble and install in laser, connect motor to electronics
  • (unclaimed): modify laser cutter firmware for rotational axis
• Get the Makerfarm printing reliably
  • Progress: Hot end installed and tested. Extruding works!
    1. Question: New hot end topped out at 206 degrees, is that a firmware issue?
  • Progress: Extra long probe arms printed in case they are needed - laying near printer
  • Tim Schmidt: determine the offset between nozzle and bed leveling probe, and update the printer's wiki page.
  • Tim Schmidt: configure and install updated firmware
  • Tim Schmidt: test printing
  • Progress: Joe Zimmerman: soaked magma hotend in acetone, cleaned with fire, polished and is soaking again in the glass container.
• Refurbish the solidoodle 2 3D printer
  • Looking for someone to help with the completion of this project.
  • Progress: Joe Zimmerman has started another design for laser-cut base to contain power supply, MEGA / Ramps, Solid State Relay, Terminal Block etc. A mount for the electronics, and LCD also needs to be created, possibly into the front of the base.
  • (unclaimed): laser cut a test to verify that the dimensions are correct, then laser cut the final version - ply? acrylic?
  • (unclaimed): install power supply, electronics, LCD
  • (claimed): run motor and hotend wiring
    1. A crimper and ends to put new ends on the motors and existing wiring are at the space.
    2. The fan will need a DC-DC power step down converter which is on hand at the space, but needs to be set for 12volts
  • (unclaimed): laser cut improved magnetic side walls
• Build a Wolfstock extra-large Delta 3D printer
  • Progress: Collecting parts
  • (unclaimed): print two motor brackets
  • (unclaimed): pull 3 NEMA-23 motors from the parts area
  • (unclaimed): acquire makerslide
• Improve the frame of the Rostock by replacing it's MDF with aluminum extrusion. Some 3D printed parts may need to be replaced.
  • Progress: establish bill of materials
  • (unclaimed): print http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:516447/