[Systems Engineering Teachers' Mailing List] 3D Printing

[Powter, Aaron D]

Hi Mark

We use the small UP 3D printer over here at NCAT.  They are available for approximately $1600.  They come ready to run (plug and play etc...) and they come with their own software.  Simply import your STL file, set your parameters and press print, it's that simple.

Another idea is to make your own 3D printer.  Research Prusa Mendel.  This is open source and you can download the plans, files and software etc...  They use Arduino to control the steppers.

Please visit my YouTube channel to watch it in operation.  I have 2 videos that are worth looking at.  One is a UP 3D printing a penguin and the other is a working oscillating steam engine that we printed and hooked up to compressed air http://www.youtube.com/user/DCTTeacher1?feature=mhee

The person you need to contact for the UP 3D is Tony Pugatschew from Intellecta Technologies.

Regards, Aaron


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Hi Systems Teachers,

I am seeking your thoughts and experiences on 3d printers.

We are considering purchasing a 3D printer for use in Systems Engineering to model small plastic pieces such as gears and links. Are any schools using a 3d printer? Can anyone recommend an easy to use and reasonably priced machine. 

Many thanks,

Mark Tory
Beaconhills College
Mark.tory at beaconhills.vic.edu.au



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