About

The desktop FDM printers fuse extruded lines of material to 3D print parts with engineered materials. These printers are best suited for rapid prototyping of little to moderately detailed or functional parts. Unless it’s known that these printers are not suitable for the part to be printed, they should be the first printers to try. 

  • Type: FDM
  • Extruder: Direct Drive
  • Build Volume: 25.0cm x 21.0cm x 22.0cm (9.84in x 8.30in x 8.60in)
  • Layer Height: 50-300μm 
  • X-Y Resolution: 10μm
  • Leveling: Semi-Auto Leveling
  • Print Bed: Magnetic heat bed with removable PEI spring steel sheets
Category 

3D Printing

Location

Front Room

Brand/ModelPrusa MK4 Printer
Status

AVAILABLE

Materials
  • PLA
  • PETG



Standard Operating Procedure

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Training

To be trained on the Desktop FDM 3D Printer you can either take the fully in-person training session or the two-part hybrid training session.

Sign up for fully in-person training here: Training Registration Calendar

Begin hybrid training session here: Elko Engineering Garage eClass

After completing the online hybrid 1A session, you will gain access to a private training calendar through eClass to book an in-person hybrid 1B session.

TrainingTypeTime EstimatePrerequisitesChecklist/Document
DFDM - Training 1 In-Person

ON-MACHINE

50 min

None

DFDM - Training Hybrid 1A: Online

ONLINE

30 min

Online orientation

Complete the online quiz

DFDM - Training Hybrid 1B: In-Person

ON-MACHINE

20 min

DFDM - Training Hybrid 1A: Online


Documentation

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Safety Data SheetsN/A
Hazard Assessments

Application Resources

 

Manufacturer's Manuals