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The Ultimaker 3 is a dual extrusion thermoplastics 3d printer capable of working with a variety of materials.
The Ultimaker 3 is a dual extrusion thermoplastics 3d printer capable of working with a variety of materials.


Ultimaker has very good documentation: https://ultimaker.com/en/resources/manuals/
Ultimaker has [https://ultimaker.com/en/resources/manuals/ very good documentation on their website] and also provide a [https://ultimaker.com/download/63742/Ultimaker%203%20manual%20%28EN%29%20v1.2.pdf pdf user manual] for the Ultimaker 3.


== Ultimaker 3 Safety ==
== Ultimaker 3 Safety ==
Remove the glass print bed from the machine before attempting to remove prints from the print bed.
Follow [https://ultimaker.com/en/resources/39659-changing-materials-and-print-cores Ultimaker's instructions for loading/unloading filament and installing/removing print cores].
Please read through [https://ultimaker.com/en/resources/23152-safety-and-compliance Ultimaker's provides safety information for the Ultimaker 3].
== What do I do if I screw something up? ==
If your print fails, abort it on the Ultimaker 3 or via software and then follow the build removal directions.
== If you clog a print core ==
Follow [https://ultimaker.com/en/resources/23132-clogged-print-core Ultimaker's directions for unclogging a print core]. If this is successful you can continue printing. Please still post to the slack channel mentioned below so we can keep track of these things.
If Ultimaker's directions are unsuccessful remove the print core. If there is a replacement print core available you may install the replacement and continue printing. Put a tape tag on the clogged print core and write on the tape tag with a sharpie that it is clogged and your email address. The hackrat will periodically make efforts to clean clogged print cores. If the print core cannot be returned to service you may be charged for a replacement.
Post a message to the [https://hackrva.slack.com/messages/C65SEK6Q7/ #hackrat3dprinter channel on the hack.rva Slack]. Say that you clogged a print core, what steps you have taken, and what your end result is.


== Software for the Ultimaker 3 ==
== Software for the Ultimaker 3 ==
The Ultimaker 3 communicates with print software via TCP/IP. It is currently on hack.rva's wifi network. Ethernet should be run to it in the future. You can load prints to the Ultimaker 3 via [Cura or the Ultimaker 3 mobile app. Ultimaker provides [https://ultimaker.com/en/resources/23116-installing-cura installation instructions for Cura].
== Material Compatibility of Ultimaker 3 ==
The Ultimaker 3 and Cura allow the use of almost any commercially available 3D printing filament. [https://ultimaker.com/en/resources/23121-materials Ultimaker sells their own filament], which is equiupped with NFC tags which the Ultimaker 3 reads. This is used for loading parameters into Cura and tracking filament usage.
You can use material from other manufacturers. You will need to manually inform the Ultimaker 3 what kind of filament it is when loading and ensure the proper parameters are in Cura before printing.
DO NOT USE ABRASIVE MATERIAL IN THE ULTIMAKER 3. This will wear the print nozzle and ruin the print core.


== Startup and Calibration ==
== Startup and Calibration ==


== Project Setup ==
== Build Setup ==
 
== Build Removal ==


== Project Completion and Shutdown ==
Remove the glass print bed from the machine before attempting to remove prints from the print bed. Allowing the print bed to cool completely should make removing prints easier. If they are still difficult to remove.

Revision as of 10:31, 14 July 2017

The Ultimaker 3 is a dual extrusion thermoplastics 3d printer capable of working with a variety of materials.

Ultimaker has very good documentation on their website and also provide a pdf user manual for the Ultimaker 3.

Ultimaker 3 Safety

Remove the glass print bed from the machine before attempting to remove prints from the print bed.

Follow Ultimaker's instructions for loading/unloading filament and installing/removing print cores.

Please read through Ultimaker's provides safety information for the Ultimaker 3.

What do I do if I screw something up?

If your print fails, abort it on the Ultimaker 3 or via software and then follow the build removal directions.

If you clog a print core

Follow Ultimaker's directions for unclogging a print core. If this is successful you can continue printing. Please still post to the slack channel mentioned below so we can keep track of these things.

If Ultimaker's directions are unsuccessful remove the print core. If there is a replacement print core available you may install the replacement and continue printing. Put a tape tag on the clogged print core and write on the tape tag with a sharpie that it is clogged and your email address. The hackrat will periodically make efforts to clean clogged print cores. If the print core cannot be returned to service you may be charged for a replacement.

Post a message to the #hackrat3dprinter channel on the hack.rva Slack. Say that you clogged a print core, what steps you have taken, and what your end result is.

Software for the Ultimaker 3

The Ultimaker 3 communicates with print software via TCP/IP. It is currently on hack.rva's wifi network. Ethernet should be run to it in the future. You can load prints to the Ultimaker 3 via [Cura or the Ultimaker 3 mobile app. Ultimaker provides installation instructions for Cura.

Material Compatibility of Ultimaker 3

The Ultimaker 3 and Cura allow the use of almost any commercially available 3D printing filament. Ultimaker sells their own filament, which is equiupped with NFC tags which the Ultimaker 3 reads. This is used for loading parameters into Cura and tracking filament usage.

You can use material from other manufacturers. You will need to manually inform the Ultimaker 3 what kind of filament it is when loading and ensure the proper parameters are in Cura before printing.

DO NOT USE ABRASIVE MATERIAL IN THE ULTIMAKER 3. This will wear the print nozzle and ruin the print core.

Startup and Calibration

Build Setup

Build Removal

Remove the glass print bed from the machine before attempting to remove prints from the print bed. Allowing the print bed to cool completely should make removing prints easier. If they are still difficult to remove.