Primer for new Ultimaker 3 users?
Posted: April 14th, 2017, 3:49 pm
Alright...pretty excited.
Preface...
I have a comic-con style event coming up at the end of May and I will have both R2-D2's on display, plus whatever I have done with BB-8
This year, I inquired with Utlimaker about having some Ultimaker printers on display.
Last year, I was overwhelmed with questions about 3D printing, how I used it in my projects and so on.
So, I figured this year, with the help of Ultimaker, we could have a few on display, so people could "see" 3D printers in action, making stuff!
I think so many people think of 3D printers and just printing trinkets and toys.
But, when they see the support pieces I have made inside of R2, for electronics mounts...and now I can replace heavy aluminum detail pieces with 3D printed ones...well, there's interest!
The real point!
Ultimaker/Fabrc8 is sending me 4 machines, two UM2+ and two UM3.
I haven't done a thing with the UM3's, asides see them in NYC at the grand reveal.
What would be some wise steps for someone just opening one up for the first time!
I really want to learn the printer inside and out, do some good prints and get the hang of this great machine.
Thanks
Preface...
I have a comic-con style event coming up at the end of May and I will have both R2-D2's on display, plus whatever I have done with BB-8
This year, I inquired with Utlimaker about having some Ultimaker printers on display.
Last year, I was overwhelmed with questions about 3D printing, how I used it in my projects and so on.
So, I figured this year, with the help of Ultimaker, we could have a few on display, so people could "see" 3D printers in action, making stuff!
I think so many people think of 3D printers and just printing trinkets and toys.
But, when they see the support pieces I have made inside of R2, for electronics mounts...and now I can replace heavy aluminum detail pieces with 3D printed ones...well, there's interest!
The real point!
Ultimaker/Fabrc8 is sending me 4 machines, two UM2+ and two UM3.
I haven't done a thing with the UM3's, asides see them in NYC at the grand reveal.
What would be some wise steps for someone just opening one up for the first time!
I really want to learn the printer inside and out, do some good prints and get the hang of this great machine.
Thanks