Let´s Get Started!
- Idea!
Search free 3D models from thingiverse.com, stlfinder.com or make your own 3D model.
- Software
Use can use free softwares like Tinkercad, Sketch Up, Onshape or Fusion360 to create your model. Save your model in stl. fileform.
- Preparing your file
Open your stl.-file in PrusaSlicer software and convert it to G-code, then take sd-memory card from printer and save it there. You can download PrusaSlicer on your own computer or use our PCs on printer tables.
- Book Prusa printer
You can do it in a university Resource Booker reservation in system. Slicer software gives printing time estimation of your model.
Make prototypes, spare parts, decorations and toys or ever 3D printed industrial tooling!
- Load 3D printer with a filament!
FabLab offers many different color and material options. PLA is the most used one.
- Printing your design
Load new filament if necessary. Insert the sd-memory card to the machine, select your file and start printing. First few layers are important, monitor them! Now you can enjoy your creation come to reality!
- Prosess time
3D printing is pretty slow prosess. Better quality means also more time. Also if you have very complex model and it need lots of support, increasis printing time.
- Finally!
After printing is finished let the printing bed cool down, take the printed object from the bed and remove support material.
Happy days!