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Low Fidelity Machines

All are FDM-style machines which extrude plastic filament through a heated nozzle to build the part layer by layer. Primary material is PLA, but can also use ABS, PETG, TPU, Nylon, etc. With Engineering Justification. CreatBot can print with higher temperature materials (ULTEM 9085).

Ultimaker S5

Ultimaker S5

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Manual

Printer Specifications

Material: Primary material is PLA, but can also use PETG, Nylon, etc. (With Engineering Justification)

Support: breakaway 

Build Volume: 330x240x300mm (13×9.4×11.8in)

Z slice: 20-200 micron – FEDC default is 200 microns

Bead width: 0.4mm nozzle

Accuracy/Resolution: 6.9 microns in XY, 2.5 microns in Z

FEDC default settings: Infill at 15%

Software: Ultimaker Cura

Makerbot 900 0002a Method X 3d Printer 1526703

MakerBot Method X

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Printer Specifications

Material: used for ABS and TPU (With Engineering Justification)

Support: breakaway

Build Volume: 152 x 190 x 196mm (7.5 x 7.5 x 7.75in)

Z slice: 20-400 microns – FEDC default is 200 microns

Bead width: 0.4mm nozzle

Accuracy/Resolution: +/- 0.2 mm dimensional accuracy

FEDC default settings: 3 shell layers, infill at 15%

Software: MakerBot Print

Creatbot F430 430 4 800x600

CreatBot F430

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Manual

Printer Specifications

Material: ULTEM 9085, ABS, etc. – (Mean for Higher Temperature Materials)

Support: breakaway

Build Volume: 400 x 300 x 300 mm 

Z slice: 0.2mm  

Bead width: 0.4mm nozzle

Accuracy/Resolution: XY 12.7μm, Z 1.25μm

FEDC default settings: Infill at 15%

Software: Simplify3D / CreatWare

Dremel

Dremel 3D45

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Manual

Printer Specifications

Material: Primary material is PLA, but can also use ABS, PETG, TPU, Nylon (With Engineering Justification)

Support: breakaway

Build Volume: 255x155x170mm (10x6x6.7in)

Z slice: 50-300 microns, FEDC default is 200 microns

Bead width: 0.4mm nozzle

Accuracy/Resolution: generally within 0.1mm

FEDC default settings: infill at 15%

Software: Simplify3D

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Ultimaker 2+

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Manual

Printer Specifications

Material: Primary material is PLA, but can also use PETG, Nylon, etc. (With Engineering Justification)

Support: breakaway 

Build Volume: 223x223x205mm (8.8×8.8×8.1in)

Z slice: 20-200 micron  –  FEDC default is 200 microns 

Bead width: 0.4mm nozzle

Accuracy/Resolution: 12.5 microns in XY, 5 microns in Z

FEDC default settings: infill at 15%

Software: Ultimaker Cura

Ultimaker 3

Ultimaker 3

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Manual

Printer Specifications

Material: Primary material is PLA, but can also use PETG, Nylon, etc. (With Engineering Justification)

Support: breakaway 

Build Volume: 230x190x200mm (9×7.4×7.9in)

Z slice: 20-200 micron  –  FEDC default is 200 microns 

Bead width: 0.4mm nozzle

Accuracy/Resolution: 6.9 microns in XY, 2.5 microns in Z

FEDC default settings: infill at 15%

Software: Ultimaker Cura

High Fidelity Machines

FDM Style Machines

Extrude plastic filament through a heated nozzle to build the part layer by layer. Materials available are ABS, ASA, PC-ABS, ABS-CF10, TPU, PCTG, and High Temperature Nylon.  Future possibilities include: ABS-ESD7 and Diran
Stratasys F370

STRATASYS F370


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Manual

Operation and Maintenance

Printer Specifications

Material: ABS, ASA, PC-ABS, ABS-CF10, TPU – (Future possibilities include: ABS-ESD7 and Diran)

Support: Soluble

Build Volume: 355 x 254 x 355 mm (14 x 10 x 14 in.)

Z slice: 0.005-0.013in  –  FEDC default is 0.01in 

Bead width: 0.25mm for 0.01in Z slice

Accuracy/Resolution: Parts are produced within an accuracy of +/- .200 mm (.008 in), or +/- .002 mm/mm (.002 in/in), whichever is greater.

FEDC default settings: Sparse – High Density Infill with 0.028in Body Thickness

Software: GrabCAD

F370 GrabCAD Infills
3dPrinter HSE 180 S HT

Essentium HSE 180-S

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Specifications

FAQ 

Printer Specifications

Material: PCTG and High Temperature Nylon – (other lower temperature filaments may be possible)

Support: breakaway

Build Volume: 690 x 500 x 600 mm (27.1×19.7×23.6in)

Z slice: 0.25mm

Bead width: Nozzle Diameters: 0.4, 0.8 mm (FEDC Default 0.4mm)

Accuracy/Resolution: XY < 30μm, Z < 5μm

FEDC default settings: Varies greatly by part. Many parts require redesign to print successfully

Stratasys F770

Stratasys F770

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Brochure
 
Printer Specifications
Material: ABS & ASA – (ABS-CF10 Coming Soon)
Support: Soluble
Z slice: 0.007-0.013in (FEDC Default is 0.01in)
Bead width: 0.25mm for 0.01in Z slice
Accuracy: Parts are produced within an accuracy of ± 0.254mm (0.010in), or 0.002mm/mm (.002 in/in), whichever is greater.
Build Volume: 1000 x 610 x 610 mm (39 x 24 x24 in)
For Z slice, change FEDC default to 0.01in
For Bead Width, change to: 0.25mm for 0.01in Z slice
FEDC default settings: Sparse – High Density Infill with 0.04in Body Thickness
Software: GrabCAD
F770 GrabCAD Infills

Polyjet Style Machines

Machines spray micro-droplets of photopolymer that are cured with UV light to build the part layer by layer.  Materials available are the full acrylic-like VeroColor suite, Clear, Amber, and rubber-like Agilus30. One to six model materials can be used for any print, and assemblies can be printed fully assembled with different materials/settings per part.
3D Printer Stratasys J750 Perspective

Stratasys J750

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Manual

Printer Specifications

Material: acrylic-like VeroColor suite, Clear, Amber, and rubber-like Agilus30

Support: soluble

Build Volume: 490 x 390 x 200 mm (19.3 x 15.35 x 7.9 in.)

Z slice:  14-27 microns – FEDC default is 27 microns

Bead width: X/Y 600 dpi, Z 1800 dpi (X/Y 42 microns, Z 14 microns)

Accuracy/Resolution: for models printed with rigid materials, based on size: under 100 mm – ±100μ; above 100 mm – ±200μ or ± 0.06% of part length, whichever is greater.

FEDC default settings: Dependent upon part needs. Infill is 100%

Software: GrabCAD Print

Agilus30 can be combined with other materials to achieve shore A values from 30-95, plus. See Below
Digital Materials

SLA Style Machines 

Cure resin with a light/laser beam to build the part layer by layer.  Materials available are Grey and Clear, with different engineering grade materials to be made available upon need.

Form 2

Formlabs Form 2

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Manual

Quick Start Guide

Safety Booklet

Product Glossary

Printer Specifications

Material: Grey and Clear. Other engineering materials available with engineering justification and minimum use requirements

Support: breakaway

Build Volume: 145×145×175mm (5.7 × 5.7 × 6.9 in)

Z slice: 25-300 microns  –  FEDC default is 50-100 microns

Bead width: laser spot size 140 microns  ~150 micron bead size

Accuracy/Resolution: 95% of prints measured within 0.240mm of designed part

FEDC default settings: Dependent upon part needs, Infill is 100%

Software: Preform

BMD Style Machines 

Create green parts similar to FDM that are then subject to further chemical and thermal processing.  Material available is 17-4PH stainless steel.

Studio System 2

Desktop Metal Studio System

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Printer Specifications

Material: 17-4 PH stainless steel

Support: separable thru ceramic release layer, Dependent upon part geometry.

Build Volume: 300 x 200 x 200 cm (12 x 8 x 8 in)

Z slice:   0.15mm – 0.22 (FEDC default is 0.15mm)

Bead width: .04mm

Accuracy/Resolution: <64mm is ±0.5mm, >64mm is an additional ±0.008mm per mm

FEDC default settings: Dependent upon part needs. Many parts require re-design to print successfully

Software: Fabricate

Printer Circuit Board Equipment

976 Pcb Plotter Protomat S103

Protomat S103

Manual

Operation Instructions

Spec Sheet

Basic Specifications

Max. material size and layout area (X/Y/Z): 229 mm x 305 mm x 35/22 mm (9” x 12” x 1.4/0.9”)*

Resolution (X/Y): 0.5 μm (0.02 mil)

Repeatability: ± 0.001 mm (± 0.04 mil)

Precision of front-to-back alignment: ± 0.02 mm (± 0.8 mil)

Milling spindle Max: 100,000 rpm

Tool holder: 3.175 mm (1/8”)

Drilling speed: 120 strokes/min

Travel speed (X/Y) Max: 150 mm/s (6”/s)

Md LPKF ProtoLaser S1

Protolaser S

Brochure
 
Basic Specifications
Max. material size and layout area (X x Y x Z): 229 mm x 305 mm x 10 mm
(9” x 12” x 0.4” )
Laser wavelength: 1064 nm
Laser pulse frequency: 10 kHz – 100 kHz
Pulse Duration: 1ns
Power < 20 W
Structuring speed: 650 mm/s (25”/s) on 18 μm / ½ oz Cu on FR4
Laser spot diameter in focus position: 25 μm (0.98 mil)
Minimum line/space: 50 µm/25 µm (2 mil/1 mil), on laminated substrate (18 µm Cu) (Depending on material and laser parameters
Repeatability: ± 2 μm (± 0.08 mil)

Laser Cutting Equipment

Universal Laser Systems VLS 3.60

Universal Laser System VLS 3.60

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Brochure
 
Basic Specifications
Materials: Acrylic, MDF, or Hardboard (Generally under ¼”)
Laser Material Processing Area (W x H): 24 x 12 in (610 x 305 mm)
Maximum Part Size (W x H x D): 26.75 x 14.6 x 4 in (679 x 370 x 102 mm)
Overall Dimension (W x H x D): 34 x 14 x 25 in (864 x 356 x 635 mm)
Rotary Capacity: Max Diameter: 4.0 in (102 mm)
Min Diameter: 1.0 in (25.4 mm)
Motorized Z Axis Lifting Capacity: 20 lbs (9 kg)
Available Focus Lenses: 2.0 in (50 mm)
Universal Laser Systems ILS 9750D

Universal Laser System ILS 9.75

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Brochure
 
Basic Specifications
Materials: Acrylic, MDF, or Hardboard (Generally under ¼”)
Laser Material Processing Area (W x H): 36 x 24 in (914×610 mm)
Maximum Part Size (W x H x D): 40.5 x 30 x 12 in (1029 x 762 x 305 mm)
Overall Dimension (W x H x D): 57 x 44 x 46 in (1448 x 1105 x 1168 mm)
Rotary Capacity Max Diameter: 10.25 in (260 mm)
Motorized Z Axis Lifting Capacity: 60 lbs (27 kg)

Other Available Equipment

1375225 Canon Imageprograf Pro 6000

Cannon Image PROGRAF Pro-6000S

Website
Manual
 
Printer Specifications
Media Width: Cut Sheet – 8″- 60″, Roll Feed – 8″ – 60″
 
USCutter Laserpoint 2 Removebg Preview 2 Removebg Preview

USCutter Laser Point II LP801

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Manual
 
Printer Specifications
Media: Vinyl
 

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