Ultimaker Use Guidelines

• Students can use the Ultimaker and other plastic printers on their own after receiving digital and physical training on operating the machine. 

• Students should follow the training process, details

• For further assistant in 3D Printing Modeling, students can contact our CLTs during one:one help times

• Sign-up for 3D printing slots for certified students is available at the 3D printer station in room V813. You should use the CURA time estimate for your sign up and add three hours. The maximum allowable print time is 24 hours. Reserve a slot here.

If printing has not begun or the student is not present after 30 minutes from when the reservation begins, the timeslot may go to another student.on-campus***

• Students will be responsible for their own 3D model checking and can refer to the online tutorial for assistance, link

• Students will be responsible for creating their own GCode file and can refer to CURA guideline, link 

• Students are responsible for providing their own filament. Ultimaker uses 2.75mm.

Filament trusted vendor include but are not limited to:

• Dynamism, link 

• MatterHackers, link 

• 3D Universe, link

• Color Fabb, link

 

• The NYCCTfab LAB will accept special requests for the use of the powder printer from professors with a month's notice before the due date. Fill out the Project Request Form available on the NYCCTfab website, link 

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Powder Printing Use Guidelines

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• To initiate the process, your professor must complete and submit a Project Request Form within the first 3 weeks of the semester. After this deadline, projects will be considered as possible

• Read thoroughly the 3D Printing Guidelines on the 3D Printing Tutorials page.

• Once your professor has submitted the Project Request Form, you will receive an email invitation to submit your files. If your entire class will be 3D printing, there will be a required 3D printing orientation session prior to any file submissions.

• No group submissions; all students must submit files individually.

• Name your files using the following convention: 

yyyymmdd_powder _professorsurname_studentsurname_n,

n is a number in the event that you are printing multiple parts that day.

Example: 20160519_Powder_Vidich_Espinal_1, 20160519_Resin_Vidich_Espinal_2

 

• Each part to be printed must be exported as its own STL file.

• While 3D printing is free for our students, there is a volume limit of 15 cubic inches per student per semester. Shelling your model can help you maximize this available limit.

• You will be contacted by a CLT to let you know the status of your 3D print. If there are errors in the model you will be notified of those errors by the CLT and given direction on how to proceed, at which point it is your responsibility to repair the model and resubmit.

• To have your model produced on time, you will need to submit your files 5 business days prior to the day you need the model.

 

Process for Student's Submission: Powder

 

1. Complete submission form  http://www.nycctfab.com/#!3d-printing-submission-form/wua1s

2. After the form is submitted, upload model to Dropbox

3. Submission Acceptance or Revision Request

 

• Acceptance: Student receives a message via Dropbox, that the file is accepted.

• If you need further assistance, schedule a revision appointment

 

*We try our best to ensure all of our machines are fully operational during the semester; however there are instances in which our machines have failed during important dates (Midterms & Finals). If so,:

1. Professors are required to choose the top models of their class, under their discretion.

2. Immediate notification to students. 

3. Models must be downsized for faster print time.