LulzBot AO-100 3D Printer
 | This tool is currently broken, please contact the area host for more information. |
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| Owner/Loaner | PS:One |
|---|---|
| Make/Model | Aleph Objects AO-100 |
| Arrival Date | January 2013 |
| Usability | no |
| Contact | CNC Area Host |
| Where | CNC 2nd Floor |
| Authorization Needed | yes |
| Hackable | no |
| Estimated Value | $1725 |
| Host Area | CNC |
Status
As of 11/13/2015 Not working. RD
Working Beautifully! I had to completely dismantle the extruder. Someone had jammed a ton of orange PLA in there. I even had to drill it out of the plastic part just above the hot end. There was melted material oozing out all kinds of places that it shouldn't be. The actual hot end was packed full of this carbon type stuff (maybe over heated PLA?). I replaced the .5 extrusion tip with the .35 tip. I believe the .5 is permanently damaged due to abusive scraping of the tip. (Scraping the tip will not unclog the head) LG 5/14/2015
Hasn't been used much. Spool-holding bolt is inadequate to hold a spool. Doesn't appear to be extruding ABS even at 230 C. Investigating. RD 5/8/2015
Operation
Don't forget to turn the printer off when you are no longer using it. Also, wipe your own nose.
Windows Drivers
Windows users will need to install drivers. For everyone else, It Just Works™. Where everyone = Linux and OSX users.
Usable Print Area
200mm (X-axis) x 190mm (Y-axis) x 100mm (Z-axis) (7.9in x 7.5in x 3.9in)
Host Software
Users of Linux, Windows, OSX will need to install the following software:
- Pronterface - or Repeteir-Host for manual operation of the printer as well as for starting print jobs
- Slic3r - for creating gcode (print jobs) from 3D models
- Additionally, Lulzbot provides a config file for the AO-100 LulzBot. (Note: remember to change nozzle to .5 after importing the config file.)
Suggested Settings
Nozzle diameter = 0.35 mm
Filament diameter = 3.0 mm
COM port - 4 (usually)
Data rate = 115200
Temperature (degrees C) Extruder: 230 Bed: 110
Lulzbot's slic3r config has the infill density set at 0.75. Resulting prints are very sturdy as a result, but the filament consumption and print time go up because of this. It is recommended to turn it down to 0.15 or 0.25, and to increase the number of infill shells. Doing so should have a similar surface quality, but produce a print with significantly less mass.
Other Resources
The manual is available online. A printed form of it can be found near the printer. The manual explains how to operate the printer. Read it =)
Filament
The printer is currently configured for 3mm ABS plastic. Only use this kind of plastic. Until Aeva has a chance to upgrade the extruder, PLA can damage the hot end.
Find Something to Print
Thingiverse is a great place to find printable 3D models that other people have designed, and to publish your own.
Designing 3D Models
Page in progress to describe 3D modeling.
List of Currently Certified Users
| qualified member | trained by |
|---|---|
| Lyn Cole | Colin Parsons |
| Arkadiusz Czubak | Colin Parsons |
| Michael Skilton | Steve Finkelman |
| Eric Maxon | Steve Finkelman |
| David Fell | Elizabeth Koprucki |
| Ray Doeksen | Steve Finkelman |
| Derek Bever | Elizabeth Koprucki |
| Ricardo Cagnetta | Derek Bever |
| Jeffrey Camealy | Derek Bever |
| Solomon Hursey | Derek Bever |
| Nick Castillo | Derek Bever |
| Ralph Weidenbach | Derek Bever |
| David Earley | Steve Finkelman |
| Tom Forajter | Elizabeth Koprucki |
| Rob Riggs (Colorado Rob) | Elizabeth |
| Adam Glick | Ray Doeksen |
| Arturo Duarte | Elizabeth Koprucki |
| James Porter | Elizabeth Koprucki |
| Ryan Kelly | Elizabeth Koprucki |
| Laurie Rich | Elizabeth Koprucki |
| Mark Stevens | Elizabeth Koprucki |
| Jay Strybis | Elizabeth Koprucki |
| Janet Dornhoff | Elizabeth Koprucki |
| Sloan Lavery | Elizabeth Koprucki |
| Tyler Natoli | Elizabeth Koprucki |
| Tom Judge | Justin Conroy |
| Dan Thomson | Elizabeth Koprucki |
| Jeff McBride | Elizabeth Koprucki |
| Clarence Risher | Elizabeth Koprucki |
| Nick Halderman | Elizabeth Koprucki |
| Brennan Koziarz | Elizabeth Koprucki |
| Aaron Mintz | Elizabeth Koprucki |
| Matt Makris | Elizabeth Koprucki |
| Alex Schaffer | Elizabeth Koprucki |
| Michelle Scott | Elizabeth Koprucki |
| Matt Meshulam | Elizabeth Koprucki |
| Roger Moore | Elizabeth Koprucki |
| Darold Higa | Ray Doeksen |
| Nora Sluzas | Elizabeth Koprucki |
| Matt Triano | Elizabeth Koprucki |
| Curtiss Cooke | Elizabeth Koprucki |
| Andrew Sowa | Elizabeth Koprucki |
| Mike Kislovsky | Elizabeth Koprucki |
| Mark Cabael | Elizabeth Koprucki |
| Lucas Goossen | Elizabeth Koprucki |
| Jessica Wiedner | Derek Bever |
| Scott Little | Derek Bever |
| Alex Maties | Elizabeth Koprucki |
| Bruce Sanders | Elizabeth Koprucki |
| Jenny Tong | Justin Conroy & Ray Doeksen |
| Mike Mandrea | Elizabeth Koprucki |
| Andy Richardson | Elizabeth Koprucki |
| Eric Yu | Elizabeth Koprucki |
| Rick Alm | Elizabeth Koprucki |
| Davis Mazariegos | Elizabeth Koprucki |
| Knute Martell | Elizabeth Koprucki |
| Tina C | Elizabeth Koprucki |
| Ryan Neuman | Will Garza |
| Doorman Dave | Elizabeth Koprucki |
| Steve Nelson | Elizabeth Koprucki |
| Nem Simeunovic | Brad Jimenez |
| Dafe Hughes | Brad Jimenez |
| Gary Silver | Brad Jimenez |
| Daniel Maziarz | Brad Jimenez |
| Greg Kudlacz | Brad Jimenez |
| Adam Moffatt | Brad Jimenez |