SmartLab 2 students began the process of setting up and calibrating their new 3D printer this week. Students learned that the printer is a very sensitive machine and must be calibrated and maintained on a daily basis. The students will be in charge of that maintenance and calibration and will soon be the campus experts on the subject. The students learned how the printer works and the history behind 3D printing as well as other Computer Numerical Control (CNC) devices. The students loaded the Makerbot Replicator 2 with plastic, which is fed on a spool into the printer's extruder. They then leveled the build plate and printed their first model - a small table.
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