F370 3D Printer

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This is an overview of the machine. Overviews are great, they are like views that go over things. The main reason this is here is so that the table of contents does't end up in a weird spot. In the future this will have a nice description of the F370.

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Documentation

• Product Home Page
• User Guide
• Operation and Maintenance Manual
• GrabCAD Help Page

Training

Workflow Chronology

The basic workflow for using the F370 will be as follows:

• Preparing the Printer
• Preparing Your File for Print
• Printing Your Part
• Soaking Your Part

Each section below will have specific information relevant to each step. You are encouraged to speak with a lab volunteer for advice and guidance for any step of the process.

Preparing the F370

• Acceptable Prints
  • Your part should be run by a lab volunteer to ensure the F370 or Dimension is the best printer option. Generally, a part will need to be printed on the F370 or Dimension printer if it is too complex for a Prusa, takes advantage of the dissolving support material, or you are otherwise instructed to do so by a lab volunteer. Feel free to ask a lab volunteer if you need help deciding which printer to print your part on.

Using GrabCAD

GrabCAD Print is the software shared by the F370 and Dimension printer. It allows one to easily orient and view the part that needs to be printed. Both printers are web based, which allows one to start the print from the one of the lab's computers.

On Opening GrabCAD, make sure that you select the printer you want to use for the part you want to print; in this case, the F370, which will appear as "f370D30365". The volunteers in the lab can help you determine which printer would work best. The menu the the right of the image shows the printer options, make sure you select the correct printer, in this case it is the Dimension. After ensuring you have the software correctly set up, open your file and place it on the build plate, Note: your file has to be in STL format to work with any printing software. The build plate is correctly scaled to the actual build plate, so when sizing up or down you can check the size and placement of the print with the build plate.

Water Bath Workflow

• Link to more detailed bath page.
• This section will contain basic information on what to do with the parts and bath, with basic safety info (gloves, goggles, washing yourself, spill, etc) and "see bath page for more detailed information" on particular topics.

Mentors Only

This section will be for information that pertains only to Aces and Mentors.