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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:

In case of emergency, call 911.

Our physical location is:

735 East Pikes Peak Avenue

Colorado Springs, CO 80903

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.

PPM Emergency
Evacuation Plan.pdf
PPM Fire
Prevention Plan.pdf
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.

FIRST AID
Supply Cabinet
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.

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.

Gloves should not be worn when using powered equipment (saws, jointers, drills, or other equipment). Leather gloves can be worn for handling materials, but not when operating machinery.

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 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.

Flammables Cabinet
in the Vented Room

Other Hazards

Avoid placing uncovered (extension) cords, hoses, cables, or wires across the floors of our shops.

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.

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)	PRUSA RESEARCH	Prusa MK2S	$350	Included	PPM	Up (01/19/22)
	Prusa Mk2s (MEDUSA)	PRUSA RESEARCH	N/A	$1,000	Included	PPM	Up (01/19/22)
	Prusa Mk2s MMU2 (Multi Material Unit)	PRUSA RESEARCH			Included	PPM	Down (12/10/21)	MMU needs repair.
MR T 3D printer	Taz 5 (MR. T)	LULZBOT	Taz 5	$1,200	Included	PPM	Down
TIZZY 3D Printer	Taz 5 (TIZZY)	LULZBOT	Taz 5, KITTAZ	$1,200	Included	PPM	Up. Repaired & firmware updated, by Joe Hall (01/23/22)
ANYCUBIC 3D Printer	ANYCUBIC PHOTON MONO 2K resin printer	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
3D Printing laptop	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
File:Monoprice.jpg	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 members enjoy discounts at the following local merchants:

(bring proof of PPM membership)


Website	Benefit	Address
Woodcraft of 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

Scrap and Trash

Trash day is TUESDAY (Extra pickups can be called from Waste Connections for around $75)

Recycling day is MONDAY (96 gallon tote should be placed out back by the dumpster)

Single Stream Recycling provided by Waste Connections. Paper, cardboard, cans, glass, and one time use plastics.

Empty interior trash cans into our dumpster at the back (south side) of the building.

Always leave the space better than you found it.

Software

Modeling sw

Fusion 360

Slicing sw

PrusaSlicer 2.3.0

Lychee Slicer

(free version) for ANYCUBIC resin printer.

Server sw

Repetier-Server

Go to our Slack channel to get login credentials.

Showcase

Photo Gallery

3D Printing Area 2021-11-24

3D Printing Area
2021-11-24
Taz 5 Display
3D Printed camera slider

3D printed
camera slider
(by Trevor Banks)
camera slider closeup

camera slider closeup
3D Printed Lion
(PLA)
Tesla bust
8 inch tall (PLA)
Filament dryer box
Toilet paper holder

Toilet paper holder
Open-source
prosthetic/robotic hand
(Tima Anankitpaiboon)
InMoov robot

InMoov robot
(by Kelly C.)
3D Printing at the SUMMIT

3D Printing at the SUMMIT

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

PrusaSlicer 2.4

Lithophane Links

Search the PPM Wiki — include Content pages as well as Multimedia.

Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any outdated information.

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 :'''PrusaSlicer 2.3.0'''
 :[https://lychee.mango3d.io/ '''Lychee Slicer''']
 :(free version) for ANYCUBIC resin printer.
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 :[https://www.repetier-server.com/ '''Repetier-Server''']
 :Go to our Slack channel to get login credentials.