3d printer

Information

 * http://wiki.ultimaker.com/Newcomer_guide_to_your_first_3D_print
 * 3D Software:
 * OpenSCAD is a script-based 3D editor. it can make use of parameters, conditions, for and while loops, etc... This is currently Petaflot's choice
 * http://www.3dtin.com/ Online in the browser
 * http://www.netfabb.com/download.php (Linux version)
 * Printing software:
 * http://slic3r.org/
 * https://github.com/daid/Cura
 * http://wiki.ultimaker.com/Jamming

Issues to fix

 * The heater may be blocked inside
 * Needs to be removed and cleaned
 * Head may be replaced by the new one
 * Needs a new tube and fixation
 * One of the nozzle is loose. When the extrusion begins, the pipe move
 * [[Media:ultimaker-fix1.png|Nemen has printed a piece for fixin']]
 * http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:27376
 * Software is kind of crappy
 * Belt tension: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grHmmmSoOfc&

Installation

 * http://daid.github.com/Cura/
 * it's the only software worth it
 * Yes, you will need PyOpenGL for it to run. Displaying nice 3d images is not that trivial.


 * Recommended: Use the dev version on github: https://github.com/daid/Cura.git (12.10 when I'm writing)
 * Required packages: wxPython and PyOpenGL.
 * You can use a python virtualenv.

First use

 * On first Cura start, you don't need to upgrade to Marlin firmware because it's already done.
 * You should run the checks, at least to check if USB connection between PC and the printer is working. For temperature check, the printer need to cool down (to ~30) before heating and check, it can take looong time.
 * Now you can use Cura to print objects.

Printing

 * Load a .stl model.
 * Change orientation, size, etc...
 * Click on the Prepare print button.
 * Software will slice the object into GCode. The more you choose a large scale object, the longer the execution time is.
 * When it done, click on Print button to open the Printing dialog.
 * Wait the software connect with the printer, Connection button will turn from clickable to readonly and Print button will turn from readonly to clickable.
 * Set the temperature with the arrows (yeah it's not working by putting the number directly)
 * Wait a bit so the hot end is distributively warmed
 * Extrude before printing, so the wire is at the start of the hot end
 * Make sure the wire is extruding correctly (the output wire is regular)
 * Click the Print button.
 * KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE PRINTER THROUGHOUT THE PRINTING PROCESS!!! And clean which could interfere the printing.

After printing

 * If a pile of plastic has formed in the extruder, remove the wire complitely and cut it

Todo
Stuff to print
 * New fan: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:25611

Files

 * FIXME keychain: [[File:fixme-key.stl]]
 * Tablet support: [[File:tablet-support.stl]]
 * Pincette: [[File:pincette-led.stl]] [[File:pincette-piles.stl]]