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Prusa i3MK3S+ desktop FDM 3D-printers

The School of Architecture and Design is proud to offer 24 Prusa i3MK3S+ FDM 3D printers which are available to current SoAD students through 3DPrinterOS!

 

Build plate live area dimensions:

X-axis: 240mm (9.84″) wide

Y-axis: 200mm (8.3″) deep

Z-axis: 210mm (8.3″) tall

* Please note: These dimensions allow a 5mm margin on all 4 sides of the x and y axes.

Materials

The lab offers PLA (polylactic acid) filament in a limited number of colors. PLA is easily printed, biodegradable, does not off-gas, and is reasonably strong. This material is a great choice for representational models as well as functional parts that do not require high mechanical strength.

3D-printing templates

While not necessary, please use this handy template file to help you scale and layout your parts for 3D-printing. Please note the base-unit is millimeters. Be sure to convert any models that are in inches to mm or the print you receive back will be very tiny!

Download the Rhino 3D-printing template

Guides

  • 3DPrinterOS - changing slicers
    November 9, 2022
    With the decommissioning of our Flashforge Creator Pros and the integration of our Prusa I3MK3S+, you will need to change your slicer in order to access our new slicing profiles. Changing the slicer: The process is quite simple, click the drop-down next to "slice" Now select "Slicer 5 (Beta)" as your new slicer Now, when…
    by fratonij

Additive Technologies Lab – policies

academic, personal, and professional projects:
Academic projects [for class and research] are always prioritized.

Personal projects are allowed [if not encouraged] but they must not impact the labs capacity to support academic projects. Personal projects are printed when all projects before them have been processed first.

Professional projects [anything for-profit or on behalf of an employer] are not allowed.

Submitting multiple prints:
When multiple print-jobs are queued by the same user, those jobs will be queued to a single printer and printed in succession.

Frequently asked questions

How do I gain access to the Additive Technologies Lab resources?
In order to gain access to the School of Architecture and Design’s fleet of additive fabrication hardware you will first need to complete the 3D-printing + 3DPrinterOS training module which is available on Brightspace.

Where is the lab located / where can I pickup my print?
The Additive Technologies Lab is located at Annex-North 003. Completed prints can be picked on the wire rack just outside the entry door.

How much does it cost?
Basic desktop 3D-printing in PLA is free to all within the School of Architecture and Design.

When will my print be run and how long will it take?
Prints are run on a first come, first served basis and are processed 3 times per day. At 10am, 5pm and 9pm. If all printers are in use, your print will be started when a printer becomes available. If your print is submitted outside of lab hours it will not be run until the next time the labs are open. You will receive an email once your print is started and also once it’s finished. Our staff are often multi-tasking and managing multiple lab spaces simultaneously, which is why prints are only processed for pickup 3 times per day. Please plan ahead and be patient.