3D Printing
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
Covid-19 notice
In case of emergency, call 911
Our location is 735 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Wear gloves when using Isopropyl Alcohol and other cleaners.
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
| Picture | Item | Manufacturer | Model
Number |
Estimated Value | Manual | Serial
Number |
Owner | Status
Up/Down |
Problem
Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prusa Mk2s
(Medussa) |
Prusa Research | N/A | $1,000 | Included | N/A | PPM | Up | ||
| Prusa Mk2s
MMU2 |
Prusa Research | Included | N/A | PPM | Down | MMU (Multi Material Unit) needs repair.
| |||
| Prusa MK2S (Haywire) | Prusa Research | Prusa MK2S | $350 | Included | N/A | PPM | Up | Needs new bed and backup thermistors. | |
| Taz 5
(MR. T) |
Lulzbot | Taz 5 | $1,200 | Included | N/A | PPM | Down | ||
| Taz 5
(TIZZY) |
Lulzbot | Taz 5 | $1,200 | Included | N/A | PPM | Down | Board may need to be replaced. PEI sheet broken in half.
Needs new sheet. | |
 |
ANYCUBIC Photon
resin printer |
Anycubic | N/A | $200 | N/A | N/A | PPM | Up | |
 |
UV curing box | PPM | Up | Description:
6x 6x10 inches | |||||
 |
lab oven / dryer with timer | Curtin Matheson | (none) | PPM | Up | Description: ~12x12x12 interior | |||
 |
filament dryer box | N/A | N/A | N/A | PPM | Up | |||
 |
Fume Extractor | PACE | 8888-0825 | none | 60112 | PPM | ? | needs filters, probably | |
 |
3Doodler create | STAR TREK | PPM | ||||||
 |
INFRARED THERMOMETER | CEN-TECH | ? | 364381443 | PPM | Up | |||
| Picture | Item | Manufacturer | Model
Number |
Estimated Value | Manual | Serial
Number |
Owner | Status
Up/Down |
Problem
Description |
| Picture | Item | Manufacturer | Model
Number |
Estimated Value | Manual | Serial
Number |
Owner | Status
Up/Down |
Problem
Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| computer
(laptop) |
hp | EliteBook 8570w | PPM | Up | |||||
| Picture | Item | Manufacturer | Model
Number |
Estimated Value | Manual | Serial
Number |
Owner | Status
Up/Down |
| Picture | Item | Manufacturer | Model
Number |
Estimated Value | Manual | Serial
Number |
Owner | Status
Up/Down |
Problem
Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| various Raspberry Pi boards | PPM | Working(?)
but not online |
|||||||
| computer
(Resin machine) |
Custom | N/A | $300 | N/A | M-DESIGN-3-G | PPM | Working(?)
but not online |
||
| computer
(Slicing machine) |
Custom | N/A | $500 | N/A | M-DESIGN-5-G | PPM | Working(?)
but not online |
||
| 3D Printer (high temp) | Stratasys | N/A | $1,000 | N/A | N/A | PPM | Down | Under construction | |
 |
Monoprice Mini 3D Printer | Monoprice | Mini E3D Edition | $75 | N/A | 21711 | PPM | Down | Not plugged in. Should work, needs to be tested. |
 |
Form 2 resin printer | Form | Form 2 | $2,500 | Included | ChemicalBear | PPM | Down | Unable to get successful prints
May need new resin. |
| RapMan 3 3D Printer | Unknown | RapMan 3 | $100 | N/A | N/A | PPM | Down | Needs board wired and powersupply hooked up. | |
| Picture | Item | Manufacturer | Model
Number |
Estimated Value | Manual | Serial
Number |
Owner | Status
Up/Down |
Problem
Description |
Wish List
Donations Received
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
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
Lychee Slicer (free version)
Server sw
Showcase
Photo Gallery
(Displayed in random order.)
Taz 5 display 
3D printed camera slider
(PETG)
camera slider closeup 
3D Printed Lion
(PLA)
Tesla bust
8 inch tall (PLA)
Filament dryer box 
Toilet paper holder
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