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=='''3D Printing at Narwhal Labs'''==
 
=='''3D Printing at Narwhal Labs'''==
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Narwhal Labs is equipped with 3D printers for projects best suited to additive manufacturing and rapid prototyping.
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===Shop Rules and Etiquette for 3D Printing===
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Please collect your prints when they are completed. If you are not available and a printer is needed, staff or a shop mentor may remove your completed print to make the printer available. Narwhal Labs is not responsible for prints damaged during removal. Narwhal Labs will not restart failed prints for you. We recommend troubleshooting why it failed and changing settings before starting again.<br /><br />“Not Safe For Work” projects are not okay. Please don’t make us get more specific. Using 3D printers or other equipment to make functional firearms or firearm parts is not permitted. Please do not invite controversy or legal issues into our community.<br /><br />
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A selection of PLA is available for personal projects as part of your membership. We ask that you bring and use your own filament for larger projects and production runs. Label your filament spool so we know to remove it before another member uses the printer.
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===<span id="3D_Printer_Training_and_Sign-Off" class="mw-headline">3D Printer Training and Sign-Off</span>===
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Prior to training and sign off, we ask that all users read this wiki page in full. If you are not using one our our loaner laptops, please download and install Cura on your personal laptop from the link below.[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lHm94n-DwL0AUK_q9xHwu6IXCShnwI8nR8zDNC5awC4/edit?usp=sharing Following the guidance here], add a printer, and install our supplied material settings. While you may design or find your own prints, you must print our "plug" to be installed in your member badge[https://github.com/narwhallabs/memberbadge found here]. Narwhal Labs staff will walk you through powering on and connecting to our printers, uploading your gcode file from cura to octoprint, loading and unloading filament, and printing the object. We will also have a discussion about best practices for design, choosing files to print, and optimizing the orientation of your print for strength.
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===Recommended software===
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We recommend Cura for slicing. Other slicers such as Prusa Slic3r and Simplify 3D may work, but we may not be able to help as much with them.<br />[https://ultimaker.com/software/ultimaker-cura Get the latest version of Cura here.]
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For parametric modeling, we recommend Fusion 360. It is free for personal, education, and startup business use.<br />[https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/overview Sign up for and download Fusion 360 here.]<br />For organic and generative modeling, Blender is free and open source.
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[https://www.blender.org/ More info on Blender here.]
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==='''Our Printers and Equipment'''===
 
==='''Our Printers and Equipment'''===
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Available 3D Printers at Narwhal Labs, and recommended cura printer configuration and profiles:
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Our printers are each connected to an OctoPrint server for easy management of gcode files and control from within Narwhal Labs. Please see a staff member or Mentor if you need help connecting and getting started.
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Available 3D Printers at Narwhal Labs, and recommended cura printer configuration:
 
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|'''Hostname'''
 
|'''Hostname'''
 
|'''Cura Printer'''
 
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|'''Cura Profile'''
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|'''Upgrades'''
 
|- style="height: 34px;" data-mce-style="height: 34px;"
 
|- style="height: 34px;" data-mce-style="height: 34px;"
 
| style="height: 34px;" data-mce-style="height: 34px;"|Creality
 
| style="height: 34px;" data-mce-style="height: 34px;"|Creality
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| style="height: 34px;" data-mce-style="height: 34px;"|Odontoceti
 
| style="height: 34px;" data-mce-style="height: 34px;"|Odontoceti
 
| style="height: 34px;" data-mce-style="height: 34px;"|Creality CR-10S Pro
 
| style="height: 34px;" data-mce-style="height: 34px;"|Creality CR-10S Pro
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| style="height: 34px;" data-mce-style="height: 34px;"|[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kp7BcPbjVpQbXJ7Gc36tcwp4FTjr-A_E/view?usp=sharing CR-10S Pro Profile]
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| style="height: 34px;" data-mce-style="height: 34px;"|MicroSwiss All Metal Hot End<br />w/ hardened 0.4mm nozzle
 
|- style="height: 34px;" data-mce-style="height: 34px;"
 
|- style="height: 34px;" data-mce-style="height: 34px;"
 
| style="height: 34px;" data-mce-style="height: 34px;"|Creality
 
| style="height: 34px;" data-mce-style="height: 34px;"|Creality
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| style="height: 34px;" data-mce-style="height: 34px;"|Linnaeus
 
| style="height: 34px;" data-mce-style="height: 34px;"|Linnaeus
 
| style="height: 34px;" data-mce-style="height: 34px;"|Creality CR-10S Pro
 
| style="height: 34px;" data-mce-style="height: 34px;"|Creality CR-10S Pro
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| style="height: 34px;" data-mce-style="height: 34px;"|[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kp7BcPbjVpQbXJ7Gc36tcwp4FTjr-A_E/view?usp=sharing CR-10S Pro Profile]
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| style="height: 34px;" data-mce-style="height: 34px;"|MicroSwiss All Metal Hot End<br />w/ hardened 0.4mm nozzle
 
|- style="height: 34px;" data-mce-style="height: 34px;"
 
|- style="height: 34px;" data-mce-style="height: 34px;"
 
| style="height: 34px;" data-mce-style="height: 34px;"|MakerMade
 
| style="height: 34px;" data-mce-style="height: 34px;"|MakerMade
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| style="height: 34px;" data-mce-style="height: 34px;"|Maker300
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| style="height: 34px;" data-mce-style="height: 34px;"|Maker300X
 
| style="height: 34px;" data-mce-style="height: 34px;"|FFF/FDM
 
| style="height: 34px;" data-mce-style="height: 34px;"|FFF/FDM
 
| style="height: 34px;" data-mce-style="height: 34px;"|Monoceros
 
| style="height: 34px;" data-mce-style="height: 34px;"|Monoceros
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| style="height: 34px;" data-mce-style="height: 34px;"|Custom FFF Printer
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| style="height: 34px;" data-mce-style="height: 34px;"|MakerMade 300X
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| style="height: 34px;" data-mce-style="height: 34px;"|[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1l8Ysij6vsIWdb5E8-1C2P9KSo9WHxK9A/view?usp=sharing Maker300 Profile]
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| style="height: 34px;" data-mce-style="height: 34px;"|MakerMade 300->300x kit
 
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Our printers are each connected to an OctoPrint server for easy management of gcode files and control from within Narwhal Labs. Please see a staff member or Mentor if you need help connecting and getting started.
 
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===Shop Rules for 3D Printing===
 
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Please collect your prints when they are completed. If you are not available and a printer is needed, staff or a shop mentor may remove your completed print to make the printer available. Narwhal Labs is not responsible for prints damaged during removal. Narwhal Labs will not restart failed prints for you. We recommend troubleshooting why it failed and changing settings before starting again.<br /><br />“Not Safe For Work” projects are not okay. Please don’t make us get more specific. Using 3D printers or other equipment to make functional firearms or firearm parts is not permitted. Please do not invite controversy or legal issues into our community.<br /><br />
 
  
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A selection of PLA is available for personal projects as part of your membership. We ask that you bring and use your own filament for larger projects and production runs. Label your filament spool so we know to remove it before another member uses the printer.
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===Print Settings and Profiles===
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===Recommended software===
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Print settings for common materials for use on our printers at Narwhal Labs can be downloaded below and imported to Ultimaker Cura. The linked print settings are a great all around profile for mid-high detail prints with reasonable print times.
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We recommend Cura for slicing. Other slicers such as Prusa Slic3r and Simplify 3D may work, but we may not be able to help as much with them.<br />[https://ultimaker.com/software/ultimaker-cura Get the latest version of Cura here.]
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| style="width: 167px;" data-mce-style="width: 167px;"|'''Description'''
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For parametric modeling, we recommend Fusion 360. It is free for personal, education, and startup business use.<br />[https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/overview Sign up for and download Fusion 360 here.]<br />For organic and generative modeling, Blender is free and open source.
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| style="width: 167px;" data-mce-style="width: 167px;"|PLA Material Profile
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[https://www.blender.org/ More info on Blender here.]
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| style="width: 247px;" data-mce-style="width: 247px;"|[https://github.com/narwhallabs/curaProfiles/blob/master/NLPLA.xml.fdm_material PLA Material Profile]
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| style="width: 167px;" data-mce-style="width: 167px;"|PETG Material Profile
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| style="width: 247px;" data-mce-style="width: 247px;"|[https://github.com/narwhallabs/curaProfiles/blob/master/NLPETG.xml.fdm_material PETG Material Profile]
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| style="width: 167px;" data-mce-style="width: 167px;"|CR-10S Pro Recommended Print Settings
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| style="width: 247px;" data-mce-style="width: 247px;"|[https://github.com/narwhallabs/curaProfiles/blob/master/NLPLAnPET.curaprofile PLA and PETG Printer Settings]
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| style="width: 167px;" data-mce-style="width: 167px;"|CR-10S Pro NinjaFlex Recommended Print Settings
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| style="width: 247px;" data-mce-style="width: 247px;"|[https://github.com/narwhallabs/curaProfiles/blob/master/NLNinjaFlex.curaprofile NinjaFlex Printer Settings]
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==='''Filament Spool Weight'''===
 
==='''Filament Spool Weight'''===
 
3D printer filament spool weight to determine approximate remaining filament.
 
3D printer filament spool weight to determine approximate remaining filament.
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Latest revision as of 13:15, 23 April 2021

3D Printing at Narwhal Labs

Narwhal Labs is equipped with 3D printers for projects best suited to additive manufacturing and rapid prototyping.


Shop Rules and Etiquette for 3D Printing

Please collect your prints when they are completed. If you are not available and a printer is needed, staff or a shop mentor may remove your completed print to make the printer available. Narwhal Labs is not responsible for prints damaged during removal. Narwhal Labs will not restart failed prints for you. We recommend troubleshooting why it failed and changing settings before starting again.

“Not Safe For Work” projects are not okay. Please don’t make us get more specific. Using 3D printers or other equipment to make functional firearms or firearm parts is not permitted. Please do not invite controversy or legal issues into our community.

A selection of PLA is available for personal projects as part of your membership. We ask that you bring and use your own filament for larger projects and production runs. Label your filament spool so we know to remove it before another member uses the printer.

3D Printer Training and Sign-Off

Prior to training and sign off, we ask that all users read this wiki page in full. If you are not using one our our loaner laptops, please download and install Cura on your personal laptop from the link below.Following the guidance here, add a printer, and install our supplied material settings. While you may design or find your own prints, you must print our "plug" to be installed in your member badgefound here. Narwhal Labs staff will walk you through powering on and connecting to our printers, uploading your gcode file from cura to octoprint, loading and unloading filament, and printing the object. We will also have a discussion about best practices for design, choosing files to print, and optimizing the orientation of your print for strength.

Recommended software

We recommend Cura for slicing. Other slicers such as Prusa Slic3r and Simplify 3D may work, but we may not be able to help as much with them.
Get the latest version of Cura here.


For parametric modeling, we recommend Fusion 360. It is free for personal, education, and startup business use.
Sign up for and download Fusion 360 here.
For organic and generative modeling, Blender is free and open source.


More info on Blender here.

Our Printers and Equipment

Our printers are each connected to an OctoPrint server for easy management of gcode files and control from within Narwhal Labs. Please see a staff member or Mentor if you need help connecting and getting started.


Available 3D Printers at Narwhal Labs, and recommended cura printer configuration:

Manufacturer Model Printer Type Hostname Cura Printer Upgrades
Creality CR-10S Pro v1 FFF/FDM Odontoceti Creality CR-10S Pro MicroSwiss All Metal Hot End
w/ hardened 0.4mm nozzle
Creality CR-10S Pro v2 FFF/FDM Linnaeus Creality CR-10S Pro MicroSwiss All Metal Hot End
w/ hardened 0.4mm nozzle
MakerMade Maker300X FFF/FDM Monoceros MakerMade 300X MakerMade 300->300x kit

Print Settings and Profiles

Print settings for common materials for use on our printers at Narwhal Labs can be downloaded below and imported to Ultimaker Cura. The linked print settings are a great all around profile for mid-high detail prints with reasonable print times.

Description Link
PLA Material Profile PLA Material Profile
PETG Material Profile PETG Material Profile
CR-10S Pro Recommended Print Settings PLA and PETG Printer Settings
CR-10S Pro NinjaFlex Recommended Print Settings NinjaFlex Printer Settings

Filament Spool Weight

3D printer filament spool weight to determine approximate remaining filament.

Manufacturer Weight
MatterHackers 221g
Hatchbox 247g
Overture 244g
Velleman 219g
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