3D Printing

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

Additional training is required to use our Level 2 equipment.

Safety First

Members must know the following information:

In case of emergency, call 911.

Our physical location is:

735 East Pikes Peak Avenue

Colorado Springs, CO 80903

use this when ordering pizza or an ambulance

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  IN CASE OF
  EMERGENCY
  sign

PPM Fire Escape Plan

Fire Escape Plan maps are posted throughout the Makerspace.

There are 7 fire extinguishers on the fire escape plan map. Review the PPM Fire Escape Plan for locations.

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  PPM Emergency
  Evacuation Plan.pdf

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  PPM Fire
  Prevention Plan.pdf

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  PPM Fire Escape
  Plan

First Aid

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

FIRST AID Kits are available in four areas: the Kitchen, Metal Shop, Wood Shop and CNC Room.

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  FIRST AID
  Supply Cabinet

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  FIRST AID
  Kit

Eye Wash Stations

Emergency Eye & Face Wash Stations are mounted in four areas: the Kitchen, Wood Shop, CNC Room and Vented Room.

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  Emergency
  Eye & Face Wash
  Station

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Wear protective equipment in all Wood and Metal Shop Areas.

Wear gloves when using Isopropyl Alcohol and other cleaners.

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  Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Hazardous Chemicals

All hazardous chemicals must be stored in the yellow hazardous chemical storage cabinet located in the Vented Room.

Review the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) information of unknown products before use.

SDS information is available via the QR code on the hazardous chemical storage cabinet or this spreadsheet.

Do not bring dangerous chemicals to the makerspace.

Spray paint, stains, and other approved items must be stored in the hazardous chemical storage cabinet in the Vented Room.

Please DO NOT paint indoors.

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  Flammables Cabinet
  in the Vented Room

Impairment

The use of PPM equipment requires you to be alert, attentive, and focused.

Do not use any PPM work area, or any PPM tools, if you are under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

3D Printing Classes and Training

Area Captain

Trevor Banks

Classes

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

Introduction to 3D Printing class info

Intro to SLA 3D Printing class info

For Help

Message in PPM Slack channel #3d-printing

Tips

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

Equipment Lists

3D Printing Equipment

Picture	Item	Manufacturer	Model Number	Estimated Value	Manual	Owner	Status Up/Down	Problem Description
	Prusa Mk2s (Medussa)	PRUSA RESEARCH	N/A	$1,000	Included	PPM	Down
	Prusa Mk2s MMU2	PRUSA RESEARCH			Included	PPM	Down	MMU (Multi Material Unit) needs repair. Under Warranty?
	Prusa MK2S (Haywire)	PRUSA RESEARCH	Prusa MK2S	$350	Included	PPM	Down	Needs new bed and backup thermistors.
200x200px	Taz 5 (MR. T)	LULZBOT	Taz 5	$1,200	Included	PPM	Down
150x150px	Taz 5 (TIZZY)	LULZBOT	Taz 5, KITTAZ	$1,200	Included	PPM	Down	Board may need to be replaced. PEI sheet broken in half. Needs new sheet.
	ANYCUBIC PHOTON MONO 2K resin printer	Anycubic	N/A	$200	N/A	PPM	Up
	UV curing box	PPM				PPM	Up	Description: 6x6x10 inches
	lab oven / dryer with timer	Curtin Matheson			(none)	PPM	Up	Description: ~12x12x12 interior
	filament dryer box	PPM	N/A			PPM	Up
	Fume Extractor	PACE	8888-0825		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	Estimated Value	Manual	Owner	Status Up/Down	Problem Description
	computer (laptop)	hp	EliteBook 8570w			PPM	Up
Picture	Item	Manufacturer	Model Number	Estimated Value	Manual	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					PPM	Working(?) but not online
	computer (Resin machine)	Custom	N/A	$300	N/A	PPM	Working(?) but not online
	computer (Slicing machine)	Custom	N/A	$500	N/A	PPM	Working(?) but not online
	3D Printer (high temp)	Stratasys	N/A	$1,000	N/A	PPM	Down	Under construction
200x200px	Monoprice Mini 3D Printer	Monoprice	Mini E3D Edition	$75	N/A	PPM	Down	Not plugged in. Should work, needs to be tested.
	Form 2 resin printer	Form	Form 2	$2,500	Included	PPM	Down	Unable to get successful prints. May need new resin.
	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

Hand tools that belong in the 3D Printing Area 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.

Policies

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.

PPE

Donate for PPE

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

Scrap and Trash

Separate scrap PLA and PETG plastics from Trash, so the plastics can be recycled.

Software

Modeling sw

Fusion 360

Slicing sw

PrusaSlicer

Lychee Slicer (free version) for ANYCUBIC resin printer

Server sw

Repetier-Server

Showcase

Photo Gallery

(Displayed in random order.)

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  Taz 5 display
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  3D printed camera slider
  (PETG)
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  camera slider closeup
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  3D Printed Lion
  (PLA)
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  Tesla bust
  8 inch tall (PLA)
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  Filament dryer box
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  Toilet paper holder
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  3D Printed open-source
  prosthetic/robotic hand

PPM YouTube Channel

"featured" videos, (the YouTube "HOME" tab)

"Things we've built", Created playlists, including 3D-printed robotic hand (2015)

Other Fun Stuff

"Wear you some gloves.", https://shop.crafnation.com/product/wearyousomegloves

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