These are our industrial-grade thermoplastic FDM printers.
Their superpower is printing with soluble support material - this allows for building complex geometries that would be difficult or impossible to make with breakaway supports
| Printer Name | Model | Build volume | Layer heights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serena | Stratasys F370 | 14”x10”x14” | 0.005” - 0.013” (0.01” default) |
| Venus | Stratasys F370 | 14”x10”x14” | 0.005” - 0.013” (0.01” default) |
Training for these printers is mostly self-guided:
This tutorial video describes the basics of 3D printing, using GrabCAD Print software, operating the printers, and dissolving support material in the bath.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3rswU8ZMko
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Note this video is a bit dated and some things have changed, but the most up-to-date info should be on this page
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Model material: $1.24/cubic inch Support material: $1.78/cubic inch
We charge for the material cost to use these printers. To see the estimate before printing: in GrabCAD Print, view the Slice Preview and at the bottom click the button that says View estimates
The window that pops up will show you estimated material usage
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