3D Printing

The hackRVA makerspace has five 3D printers in residence: a Prusa i3 MK2, an Ultimaker 3, an UP Mini, a da Vinci Pro, and a Form 1+. Form1+ is a different type of 3d printer: It uses a liquid photopolymer that is selectively hardened by a UV laser on the bottom of a clear tank. It is capable of much higher resolution.

The makerspace has a wide selection of filament. We try to keep some generic filament loaded for your occasional use. If you want something special, you can bring your own and load it.

Here’s a short comparison of the four printers:

	Prusa i3 MK2S	! Ultimaker 3	! Form 1+
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Number of Print Heads	1	2	1
Build Platform Envelope	250 x 210 x 200 mm	215 x 215 x 200 mm Single 197 x 215 x 200 mm Dual	165 x 124 x 124 mm
Heated Build Platform	Yes	Yes (20°C to 100°C)	no
Filament Normally Loaded	1.75mm PLA, ABS, PETG	3mm PLA, ABS, PETG	Photopolymer Resin
Nozzle Diameter	0.40mm	0.40 mm, 0.80 mm	405 nm
Nominal Print Speed	15 mmᶟ/s	30 to 300 mm/s	1-3 cm/hour Z Axis
Resolution	50 microns	20 microns	25 microns
Typical Print Layer Thickness	Coming Soon!	Coming Soon!	25 - 100 μm
Printing Temperature	Coming Soon!	180 ˚C to 280 ˚C	15 ˚C to 30 ˚C
Web Site	Prusa	Ultimaker	Form Labs
User Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual
Hack.RVA Wiki	Write Me!	Ultimaker 3	Form 1+
Firmware Version	3.0.12	3.7.7.20170627	N/A
Serial No.	CZPX2817X003XK26782	BPP-003840-027155	Sassy Leveret
Software	Cura	Cura	Pre Form