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https://www.wevolver.com/article/a-comprehensive-guide-to-pla-melting-point-and-how-it-influences-3d-printing

source: What is FFF 3D printing? - UltiMaker

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The following is some introduction of Bambu support filaments:

*Bambu only have 1 nozzle, the following picture just for showing we can use support material for support part in FDM printing. Bambu is able to switch material on same layer by using AMS.

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Bambu Slicer Introduction (Bambu Studio)

Installation

1. Download Bambu Studio according to your PC operating system.
   WindowsOS:
   

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   MacOS:
   

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   Alternative way:
   Download in https://bambulab.com/en-us/download
   
2. Follow the instruction on Installation (No need to follow the version)
   Windows:
   
   Mac:
   simply open the .dmg file then copy the Bambu Studio app to the Applications folders on your Mac.
   
3. Open Bambu Studio
   
4. Choose Asia-Pacific
   
5. You can choose skip or Join the program, it doesn't matter
   
6. Clear all selection, only choose Bambu Lab X1 Carbon 0.4mm nozzle
   
7. Filament Selection doesn't matter, just click Next
   
8. MUST install Network plug-in
   
9. Click "Prepare" to switch to build plate view, make sure you choose the "Bambu Lab X1 Carbon 0.4 nozzle" and the plate type is "Smooth PEI Plate"
   

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1. Slice the 3D model
2. Screen capture the whole window including details of Total printing time, Total Filament, whole view of the sliced model, Bambu Printer type and plate type.
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3. Export plate sliced file to generate .gcode.3mf file
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4. Login to https://sdfablabhub.designandmake.org/.
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5. Click "3D Print"
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6. Click "New Print Job"
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7. "Choose File" → select the screen capture
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8. "Choose File" → select the .gcode.3mf file
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9. Enter the Estimated Print time, Material use amount, Which material (Must choose Matte PLA for now), Purpose for printing.
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10. For "Subject Use", please write down the subject code.
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11. For "Own interest" in purpose for printing, please write down briefly describe what this print job used for.
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12. If you need to make a consultation with our staff to discuss about your print job (maybe you need some slicing advise), you can check the "Request for consultation", and write down what you want to ask, with some files or images for reference.
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13. MUST click "submit" to submit the print job detail form.
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14. Wait for staff to review your print job and update your print job status. You will need to have the approve status for each print job in order to print.
    (We will open your .gcode.3mf file to see if there's any slicing problem that clearly leads to print fail. e.g. no support on the part that MUST need support, wrong Bambu Printer version or plate type selected)
    (We will update the status to "Required Modification from User" if there's any slicing problem)
    
15. It is possible that if you have accumulate some print jobs without any slicing problem, after sometime, your print job will be auto approve by system. However, if you create any mess up situation in 3D Printer due to slicing problem in your future print job, you will need to wait for the approval from staff again.
16. Make sure you have enough credit for the printing, otherwise you cannot start your print job.

In front of 3D Printers in V104

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2. You can view the detail of the Approval Status by clicking on the Image Added icon at the last column.
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3. If your sliced file have some problem, staff may leave comment on your print job page in the "Discussion area with staff". So that you have a more clear guideline on how to fix your file.
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4. It is possible that if you have accumulate some print jobs without any slicing problem, after sometime, your print job will be auto approve by system. However, if you create any mess up situation in 3D Printer due to slicing problem in your future print job, you will need to wait for the approval from staff again.
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5. Make sure you have enough credit for the printing, otherwise you cannot start your print job. Our current rate is 1 gram = 0.1 credit
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In front of 3D Printers in V104

1. Bring your laptop to V104 with Bambu Studio installed.
2. Bring your laptop to V104 with Bambu Studio installed.
3. Bring your phone with Bambu Handy installed and logged in your own Bambu account.
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4. Search for a Bambu that is available to use.
   1. If the Bambu power off (LED light OFF), the print job is finished. You can remove the build plate with print carefully (   Don't damage others print ) and put on the table nearby. Then take a empty build plate on the build plate holder and place it inside the Bambu ( careful for the orientation).
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5. Use your phone to scan QR code on top of 3D Printers to access the Fab Lab System.
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6. Login.
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7. Choose the correct print job you are going to print.
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8. Power ON
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9. While waiting for the Bambu to turn on and prepare, you can login your own Bambu account in Bambu Studio of your computer
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10. Open the corresponding .gcode.3mf file
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11. After Bambu finished setting up, logout the Bambu from the touch panel, login your account to the printer by using Bambu Handy QR code scanning
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12. Refresh on the Print plate window, you should see the Printer you just pair
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13. Sent the print job, you MUST UNCHECK the Timelapse, CHECK the Enable AMS checkbox. It is advise to check the Bed Leveling and Flow Dynamics Calibration for better printing quality.
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14. You should receive an email indicating that your print job start successfully
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15. Please wait until the Bambu Printer finished First layer inspection to ensure your print is successful
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Notes for using 3D printer

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1. The consultation will be hold only if both USER and STAFF accept the proposed time.
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2. Please go to V611 to find the staff for consultation.
3. Please come on time.
4. You can chat with the staff on the discussion area. You can also submit files or images for references there.
   

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Tasks to do

For how to export a .gcode.3mf file, please refers to the above "Self-service Bambu printing system detail step" → "Preparation" part.

	Group List
SD4410	https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GFXY7OE9U7fNf6weUNiRGlMWLG_yy-v8uRTmrekdrAA/edit?usp=drive_link
SD5978	https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RqvxV0AGCVzNH8JdUThcVBd-VcPf0-X1RoEY-Ka7JZ4/edit?usp=sharing
SD5512	https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19cDH9F7tQOr9ROFFqZGQQ6_H2RS8R6_0W1IMYB6Hkyk/edit?usp=sharing
SD1105	https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cAIEK6l7qH1TU0QOURo5VJoddmgriPKuhgA9jOuesQo/edit?usp=sharing

For how to export a .gcode.3mf file, please refers to the above "Self-service Bambu printing system detail step" → "Preparation" part.

Submission method:

1. Go to https://sdfablabhub.designandmake.org/, Choose 3D Print > New Print Job
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2. Create a new print Job for each Task 1-3 (each person), Task 4 submit only one for each group.
   i.e. for a group of 4 ppl, I need to see 13 print job submitted for their group account.
3. Fill in your sliced capture and plate sliced file according to the task requirement. (For Task 3 the sliced capture is different, please pay attention for the requirement)
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4. Fill in the rest of the information. Choose Matte PLA, Subject Use, and fill in your own subject code(May not be SD4410). Click submit.
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5. Go to the detail page of the print job you just submitted
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6. Check the detail, make sure you submitted the correct file. If you need to make changes, click "Edit"
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7. Scroll down to the bottom of the page, reply the text required by each task. e.g. for Task 1, you will need to reply "Task 1, group member no. {Your group member no.}, {Your English Full Name}". It is your group member number, NOT your group number. 
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1. Orientation

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   Instruction:

   Submit a Screen capture of the whole window, and a .gcode.3mf file with sliced models in Bambu studio. The orientation MUST need to be fixed so that it doesn't need any support in order to print the objects.
   

   Submission required:

   a. Reply "Task 1, group member no. {Your group member no.}, {Your English Full Name}".
   b. One modified .gcode.3mf file
   c. One screen capture of the Sliced View showing support option enable but no support generated with correct orientation of the objects

   Orientation

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   name Task1.3mf height 250

   Instruction:

   Submit a Screen capture of the whole window, and a .gcode.3mf file with sliced models in Bambu studio. The orientation MUST need to be fixed so that it doesn't need any support in order to print the objects.
   

   Submission required:

   a. Add heading "Task 1" before your attachments.
   b. One modified .gcode.3mf file
   c. One screen capture of the Sliced View showing support option enable but no support generated with correct orientation of the objects (Whole window screen capture in Preview session).
   

   Sense of selecting support

   Decide which is the best printing orientation by adding the support.Original File:
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   Correct answer: (support should be less than 0.5g)
   

   Instruction:

   Submit a Screen capture of the whole window, and a .gcode.3mf file with sliced models in Bambu studio. Must use tree(auto) support mode, and need to select an extra option for the support, the best orientation should be less than 0.5g support. The surface of the bolt pattern is functional, so it must remain smooth, and must keep the original shape after printing.

   Submission required:

   a. Add heading "Task 2" before your attachments.
   b. One modified .gcode.3mf file
   c. One screen capture of the Sliced View showing support option enable and selected tree(auto) mode with option selected (Whole window screen capture in Preview session).
   

   Spherical print

   Instruction:

   Find a 3d model on the internet, with spherical structure.
   Look at Variable Layer Height | Bambu Lab Wiki for reference, apply variable layer height to your 3d model, you can use either adaptive or smooth. Apply suitable support structure as well (depends on your 3d model).
   Screen capture the sliced view with color scheme as "Layer Height" just like the following picture.
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   Submission required:

   a. Add heading "Task 3" before your attachments.
   b. One modified .gcode.3mf file
   c. one screen capture of the Sliced View showing the color scheme as "layer height", with suitable support structure apply to the sliced 3d model (Whole window screen capture in Preview session).
   

   Hole Tightness

   d. Your printer setting should choose "X1 Carbon 0.4 nozzle", and build plate should choose "Smooth PEI".
   
   

2. Sense of selecting support

   Decide which is the best printing orientation by adding the support.

   
   

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   Provided Material:
   
   Correct answer: (support should be less than 0.5g)
   

   Instruction:

   Model Total Printing time MUST be within 1 hour (including preparation time). Submit a Screen Submit a Screen capture of the whole window, and a .gcode.3mf file with sliced models in Bambu studio. You should use the Task3Base.stl as the base, and draw the other missing parts by yourself. Remember you need to also add two M2 hole in the base model, and the holes must not be too loose (Tips: if the hole diameter is exactly 2mm, it will be too tight for the M2 bolt), and cut it in half by using dovetail cut. Each group should submit 1 set, each person should make 1 hanging piece.
   For the base: 
   The following captures do not have M2 holes, please add it yourself
   You need to use "Cut" function in bambu studio and choose "Dovetail" to cut it in half.
   Please see Cut Tool | Bambu Lab Wiki as reference.
   (MUST be this orientation, and width should be 3mm)
   (You should print the base in this orientation to maintain the dovetail shape during printing)
   For the hanging piece:
   it can be whatever shape, as long as the bottom is pointed and can pass through the V-shape hole in the base. You should also design an icon (can be on either side, but better at the same side with your groupmates) on your hanging piece. It MUST have a tight D-hole to passthrough the hanging piece (for D-shaft), it means the hanging piece will not shake sideways when rotating the D-shaft.Must use tree(auto) support mode, and need to select an extra option for the support (ONLY WITHIN THE Support-Support SECTION, do not modify any option in Support-Advanced), the best orientation should be less than 0.5g support. The surface of the bolt pattern is functional, so it must remain smooth, and must keep the original shape after printing.

   Submission required:

   a. Reply "Task 2, group member no. {Your group member no.}, {Your English Full Name}".
   b. One modified .gcode.3mf file
   c. One screen capture of the Sliced View showing support option enable and selected tree(auto) mode with option selected (Whole window screen capture in Preview session).
   d. Your printer setting should choose "X1 Carbon 0.4 nozzle", and build plate should choose "Smooth PEI".
   
   

3. Spherical print

   Instruction:

   Find a 3d model on the internet, with spherical structure.
   Look at Variable Layer Height | Bambu Lab Wiki for reference, apply variable layer height to your 3d model, you can use either adaptive or smooth. Apply suitable support structure as well (depends on your 3d model).
   Screen capture the sliced view with color scheme as "Layer Height" just like the following picture.
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   Submission required:

   a. Add heading Reply "Task 4" before your attachments.
   b. 3, group member no. {Your group member no.}, {Your English Full Name}".
   b. One modified .gcode.3mf file
   c. One screen capture of the Sliced View WITH Total printing time and Model printing time shown showing the color scheme as "layer height", with suitable support structure apply to the sliced 3d model (Whole window screen capture in Preview session). If there's support, capture should show support section.
   d. Your printer setting should choose "X1 Carbon 0.4 nozzle", and build plate should choose "Smooth PEI".
   
   

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   You need to print a similar model at the end of this task, and submit it in the Fab Lab system, and also your printed product in the V104 collection box. 

   Provided Material:

   Please choose the corresponding base according to your number of group members (At least 2 ppl in a group)
   

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   Instruction:

   Printing file parameter limitation:

   Number of group members	4 ppl	3ppl	2ppl
   Model Total Printing Time (including preparation time)	<1 hr	<50 mins	<40 mins
   Filament Estimation (grams)	<18	<12	<8

   If you submit a print file that is out of these range, I will request for your modification. 

   You should use the Task4Base_{}ppl.stp as the base, and draw the other missing parts by yourself.

   You need to add hole for different layer:

   First layer (the top prism in the sample):

   The cylinder for first layer have radius of 1.5mm, as the prism should tightly fit to the cylinder, the hole should have 0.1mm extra in radius, which means the hole should have 1.6mm in radius, with 5mm as height.
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   Actually it do not needs to be a triangular prism, as long as it have the hole in correct size. This layer is just for preventing the layers fall off. However, please be remind that a complex shape will increase printing time, and use more filament. 

   Second layer to fifth layer:

   Number of group members	4 ppl	3ppl	2ppl
   Number of layers	4	3	2
   Height per each layer piece	10 mm
   Total cylinder height	40mm	30mm	20mm

   The cylinder have radius of 2mm, as the polygon prisms should have a little bit loose in order to make it spinnable, the hole should have 0.2mm extra in radius, which means the hole should have 2.2mm in radius.
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   The height for each layer is 10mm.
   
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   Cylinder height for 4 ppl is 10 * 4 = 40mm. (So 3ppl is 30mm... and so on)

   
   

   For Each layer:

   Can be any sided polygonal prism, it is formed by a polygonal prism minus a smaller polygonal prism so that it is hollow, and union with a tube with the 2.2mm radius hole.
   The height must be 10mm.
   Sample for forth layer:
   
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   You also need to add 3D letter on top of the side surface.

   The letter should align with the side surface, and must be consist of 5mm in height and 1mm in width in order for it to print clearly.
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   The sliced view must look like this in order for the extruded letter to print correctly.

   Required letter for layer except bottom layer:

   First letter is your group member number submitted in the google sheet. If you are the no.1 in group, you should have your first letter as "1". 
   Starting from second letter, it would be your English Full Name initial. e.g. LCM stand for Lau Chiu Ming, and he is the no. 1 in group.
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   Bottom layer:

   Include your subject code (e.g. SD1105 should be "1105") at first surface (or first two surface depends on if there's not enough space).
   Then the next surface should be your group number. E.g. group 1 should be "G1", group 2 should be "G2" and so on.
   The next is the same as the other layer, your group member number and your English Full Name initial.
   (For group of 2 ppl, the surface of each side faces may only enough for single letter, you can spread the subject code on the bottom layer, and the group number on the layer above. i.e. second layer: "G" "2" "1" "L" "C" "M", third layer: "1" "1" "0" "5" "2" "H" "C" "F")
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   Each group should submit 1 set (assembled), each person should make 1 layer piece.

   Extra (for student who like to challenge):

   You can draw star shape instead of regular polygon, but keep in mind that the extruded letter should not be floating (no empty space between the letter and the intersection area of two surface).
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   Submission required:

   a. Reply "Task 4, group member no. 1, {English Full Name}, group member no. 2, {English Full Name}, group member no. 3, {English Full Name}, group member no. 4, {English Full Name}" *according to how many group members you have
   b. Submit the print job for only ONCE per each group. 
   c. Your printer setting should choose "X1 Carbon 0.4 nozzle", and build plate should choose "Smooth PEI".
   
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   Fill in all the required detail. Your modified .gcode.3mf file should have all the parts in one plate, and set the print sequence to "By object", enable "tree(auto)" support.
   Make sure the filament amount and printing time is within the limitation mentioned above.
   
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   d. (In Print job form) One screen capture of the Sliced View WITH Total printing time and Model printing time shown (Whole window screen capture in Preview session). If there's support, capture should show support section.
   e. (In V104) After admin approve your print job, you can then go to V104 to send your print job to the available printers according to your group assigned timeslot.  Assemble your print, and then put it into the corresponding submission box right next to the printer according to your subject code. Admin will add credits to your group account before your assigned printing time slot.
   f. (Extra requirement for SD1105 students) You should submit a powerpoint in blackboard, with 3 or more than 3 captures capturing different angle of your layer piece. 
   
   

   Printing time slot, also the deadline for Task 1-4 submission
   Group No.	1 - 12	13 - 24	25 - 36
   SD4410	Feb 10-23 26		-
   SD5978	Feb 10-23  26	-	-
   SD5512	Feb 13- 26  28	-	-
   SD1105	Feb 24- Mar  9  12

   . One screen capture and one .stl file of your own hanging piece.
   e. One .mp4 demonstration video: PRINT your file using the self service 3d printers in V104 according to your group assigned timeslot. Assemble all the parts with D-shaft and two M2 bolts. Take a video, you should spin the D-shaft so that all the hanging pieces are rotating 360 degrees and passthrough the V-holes in the base at least 3 times.
   f. Your group number
   g. All your groupmates Student ID and English FULL name (not the nickname).
   (Although this is group task, everyone should also submit the same files in their own submission page as well, including .gcode.3mf file, screen capture, .mp4 videos, don't let one member submit it, your marks will be deducted if I don't see those files in your Task 4 submission)