{"id":179,"date":"2024-09-11T05:38:18","date_gmt":"2024-09-11T05:38:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moodle.yarrahills.vic.edu.au\/wordpress\/steamcentre\/?page_id=179"},"modified":"2025-06-26T05:33:42","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T05:33:42","slug":"3d-printers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/moodle.yarrahills.vic.edu.au\/wordpress\/steamcentre\/3d-printers\/","title":{"rendered":"3D Printers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We have several 3D printers available across both campuses. You can read about the different types of printers and how they work below. To find out more about how to use 3D printing in your classes, such as creating 3D models, preparing models for printing, and running the printers, use the links below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/moodle.yarrahills.vic.edu.au\/wordpress\/steamcentre\/3d-printers\/creating-a-3d-model\/\">Creating 3D Models<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/moodle.yarrahills.vic.edu.au\/wordpress\/steamcentre\/3d-printers\/preparing-for-printing\/\">Slicing Models<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Running the Printers<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The available 3D printers at school include three Flashforge Guider IIS industrial printers. Two of these are at the Mooroolbark Campus, and one is at Mount Evelyn, all of which can be found in the respective STEAM Rooms (B21 and G2).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Flashforge printers feature a 120\u2103 heated build plate to prevent warping, a maximum nozzle temperature of 300\u2103, and a maximum print speed of 150mm\/s. They also include an in-built HD camera for remote monitoring, a HEPA air filter for safer indoor operation, and a filament runout sensor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students use these (and our other printers) for prototyping solutions to problems, and creating custom parts, tools and models with high precision and accuracy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We print mostly with PLA but use some specialty filaments such as nylon for certain printing jobs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/moodle.yarrahills.vic.edu.au\/wordpress\/steamcentre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2024\/09\/image-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moodle.yarrahills.vic.edu.au\/wordpress\/steamcentre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2024\/09\/image-5.png 800w, 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