LulzBot AO-100 3D Printer
From Pumping Station One
 | This tool is currently broken, please contact the area host for more information. |
| Owner/Loaner | PS:One |
|---|---|
| Make/Model | Aleph Objects AO-100 |
| Arrival Date | January 2013 |
| Usability | WORKING |
| Contact | Aeva Palecek |
| Where | 2nd Floor |
| Authorization Needed | yes |
| Hackable | no |
| Estimated Value | $1725 |
| Host Area | {{{hostarea}}} |
Software Setup
Windows Drivers
Windows users will need to install drivers. For everyone else, It Just Works™. Where everyone = Linux and OSX users.
Host Software
Users of Linux, Windows, OSX will need to install the following software:
Pronterface - for manual operation of the printer as well as for starting print jobs
Slic3r - for creating print jobs from 3D models
Additionally, Lulzbot provides a slic3r config file for the AO-100.
Get a Thing to print
Download something from Thingiverse, or some other website, or design a Thing using 3D modeling software. // list some free 3D CAD programs
Your Thing should be a "watertight", solid model in STL format (binary or ASCII, doesn't matter).
