3D printing

Robopoly has self-service 3D printers for its members.

The club has five 3D printers: three Prusa i3 MK3s and two MK4s.
All of the prints made at Robopoly are made of PLA. It’s a simple material to use, inexpensive, and easy to print. However, it has poor heat resistance and is relatively inflexible (it doesn’t warp much, but it does break).
Prusa printers are self-service for all members. It’s a precise and reliable printer.
However, its use is subject to certain conditions:

  • The user must be familiar with the printers. To learn how to use them, members can attend any presentations or ask a committee member directly (for example, during the Monday evening office hours). If in doubt, don’t hesitate to ask questions!
  • The user must fill out the print sheet available in front of the printer. He will also have to pay for his printing in advance: 0.10.- per 1m.
  • The user will report any breakage or malfunction of the machine directly to a member of the committee so that it can be repaired as quickly as possible. Don’t be afraid to come and talk to us; mistakes happen.
  • If you’re not sure if your print is feasible, ask the committee instead of trying! You risk wasting a lot of time and wasting filament for the club for next to nothing!

By following these rules, you ensure that 3D printers are in good condition and operational for all members.

print requests

If you want to print with a filament other than PLA (ABS, PET-G, PC, etc.), you can ask the committee to print it for you. Since these materials are more difficult to print and can damage printers, they are prohibited from use.

If you want to print with a PLA color that is not available locally, you can ask the committee so that we can order a spool (this may take some time).

Using 3D printers

For anything related to using printers, the server, the slicer, or even 3D modeling, the committee will be happy to present everything to you! In addition, throughout the semester we will hold workshops explaining everything there is to know about printers.

Useful links

3D Hub documentation on how to properly create a part in CAD and general problems encountered with FDM 3D printers:

Sites where you can find printable 3D object files: