3D Printing

The 3D Printing Area at Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) consists mostly of Level 2 equipment.

Additional training is required to use our Level 2 equipment.

3D Printing Area hand tools should be marked with orange tape or paint.

Safety First

Members must know the following information:

Covid-19 notice

In case of emergency, call 911

Our physical location is:

735 East Pikes Peak Avenue

Colorado Springs, CO 80903

PPM Fire Escape Plan

Fire Escape Plan maps are posted throughout the Makerspace.

There are 11 fire extinguishers in the building.

First Aid

There is a FIRST AID Supply Cabinet in our Kitchen Area.

FIRST AID Kits are available throughout the Makerspace.

Eye Wash Stations

Emergency Eye & Face Wash Stations are mounted in the Kitchen, CNC Room and Wood Shop Areas.

Personal Protective Equipment

Wear protective equipment in all Wood and Metal Shop Areas.

Wear gloves when using Isopropyl Alcohol and other cleaners.

PPM Fire Escape
Plan
FIRST AID
Supply Cabinet
FIRST AID
Kit
Eye Wash
Station
Personal Protective Equipment

Classes and Training

Area Captain -- Trevor Banks

Classes

Pikes Peak Makerspace announces its Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup

Training

Introduction to 3D Printing class info

Intro to SLA 3D Printing class info

Tips

Ultimate 3D Printing Materials Guide

Prusa 3D by Josef Prusa - YouTube channel

Clear the resin trays of the SLA printers carefully and completely to avoid cross-contamination.

For Help

Message in PPM Slack channel #3d-printing

Equipment Lists

3D Printing Equipment -- Level 2

Picture	Item	Manufacturer	Model Number	Estimated Value	Manual	Owner	Status Up/Down	Problem Description
	Prusa MK2S (HAYWIRE) Level 2 Equipment	PRUSA RESEARCH	Prusa MK2S	$350	Included	PPM	Up (01/19/22)
	Prusa Mk2s (MEDUSA) Level 2 Equipment	PRUSA RESEARCH	N/A	$1,000	Included	PPM	Up (01/19/22)
	Prusa Mk2s MMU2 (Multi Material Unit) Level 2 Equipment	PRUSA RESEARCH			Included	PPM	Down (12/10/21)	MMU needs repair.
	Taz 5 (MR. T) Level 2 Equipment	LULZBOT	Taz 5	$1,200	Included	PPM	Down
	Taz 5 (TIZZY) Level 2 Equipment	LULZBOT	Taz 5, KITTAZ	$1,200	Included	PPM	Up. Repaired & firmware updated, by Joe Hall (01/23/22)
	ANYCUBIC PHOTON MONO 2K resin printer Level 2 Equipment	Anycubic	N/A	$200	N/A	PPM	Up
Picture	Item	Manufacturer	Model Number	Estimated Value	Manual	Owner	Status Up/Down	Problem Description

3D Printing Equipment -- Other

Picture	Item	Manufacturer	Model Number	Estimated Value	Manual	Owner	Status Up/Down	Problem Description
	UV curing box (6x6x10 inches)	PPM				PPM	Up
	lab oven / dryer with timer (12x12x12 interior)	Curtin Matheson			(none)	PPM	Up
	filament dryer box	PPM	N/A			PPM	Up
	Fume Extractor	PACE	[[1]]		none	PPM	?	needs filters, probably
	3Doodler create		STAR TREK			PPM
	INFRARED THERMOMETER	CEN-TECH				PPM	Up
Picture	Item	Manufacturer	Model Number	Estimated Value	Manual	Owner	Status Up/Down	Problem Description

3D Printing -- Computer

Picture	Item	Manufacturer	Model Number	System	Estimated Value	CPU	Memory	Storage	Software	Owner	Status Up/Down	Problem Description
	computer (laptop)	hp	EliteBook 8570w	Windows 10 Pro		Core-i7 2.30 GHz	4 GB	750 GB HDD	PrusaSlicer Lychee Slicer Repetier‑Server	PPM	Up
Picture	Item	Manufacturer	Model Number	System	Estimated Value	CPU	Memory	Storage	Software	Owner	Status Up/Down	Problem Description

3D Printing -- Not Working

Picture	Item	Manufacturer	Model Number	Estimated Value	Manual	Owner	Status Up/Down	Problem Description
	various Raspberry Pi boards			?	N/A	PPM	Working(?) but not online
	computer (Resin machine), "M-DESIGN-5-G"			$300	N/A	PPM	Working(?) but not online, Windows 10
	computer (Slicing machine), "M-DESIGN-3-G"	hp	Z200	$500	N/A	PPM	Up	Windows 7
	hot air material (pellet) dryer	Plastic Process Equipment	THD-U SERIES	?	Yes	PPM (donated by TITAN ROBOTICS)	Down	Under construction
	3D Printer (high temp)	Stratasys	N/A	$1,000	N/A	PPM (donated by TITAN ROBOTICS)	Down	Under construction
	Monoprice Mini 3D Printer	Monoprice	Mini E3D Edition	$75	N/A	PPM	Down	Not plugged in. Should work, needs to be tested. SD card only. PLA ONLY.
	Form 2 resin printer	Form	Form 2	$2,500	Included	PPM	Down	Unable to get successful prints. May need new resin or new bed.
	RapMan 3 3D Printer	Unknown	RapMan 3	$100	N/A	PPM	Down	Needs board wired and power supply hooked up.
Picture	Item	Manufacturer	Model Number	Estimated Value	Manual	Owner	Status Up/Down	Problem Description

Hand Tools

3D Printing Area hand tools should be marked with orange tape or paint.

Return all tools to their proper location after use. This rule applies to all areas of our Makerspace.

Donations Received

Wish List

Policies

Equipment Reservations

PPE

Donate for PPE

Or, leave donations in a black payment box, or use a QR code.

Materials

Donate for "3D Print Filament": bit.ly/ppmstuff

Filament Cost $0.02⁹ per Gram

Or, leave donations in a black payment box, or use a QR code.

PPM Member Benefits

(walk in, show proof of membership)


Website	Benefit	Directions to
Woodcraft Colorado Springs	10% discount	4438 Austin Bluffs Parkway
CO Lumber Specialties	10% discount	3636 Stone Avenue
GENERAL AIR	10% discount	3031 N Nevada Ave.
ACE Hardware Uintah Gardens	10% discount	1830 W Uintah Street