The Magic of Cura

We are in the midst of our orientation sessions and it's getting exciting. As of now, we are reviewing how to 3D printer works.

Quick review:

CAD(SldPrt)--> Slicer(.stl)-->

SLICER (CURA)

• .stl - slicer reads triangles (height, width,... using Pythagorean)
• quality, how fast, edges, infill
• Cura>choose a file>thing files

Cura is the library!

Layer height - shorter--> better quality. eg .1mm or 100 microns for hands -->up one layer.
Wall thickness

Never touch nozzle.

Nozzle thickness has a thickness of .4mm or 400 microns.
With a wall of 1.2--> 3 walls.

ABS - 235deg Celsius is the starting melting point

Brim - layer around for adhesion, preventing it from moving around



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Other things revised today:

Levelling the Bed

• Paper to level bed
• Adjust using screw: lefty tights righty loosey
• For more distance, you tighten it and vice versa.

Glueing the Bed
Actual Printing

• Bed - 60
• PLA -210 vs ABS -235
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