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3d_printing [2026/03/04 13:02]
neil [How much does it cost to print?]
3d_printing [2026/08/26 16:11] (current)
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 ====== 3D Printing ====== ====== 3D Printing ======
-We have three 3D printers in the venue all located ​in the [[Hack space]] in the [[PC Room]]+We have a [[Creality K1C]] 3D printer ​in the [[Hack space]] in the [[PC Room]] It'​s ​the red enclosed glass printer ​on the shelves on the back wall
-  * [[Creality K1C]] - this is the red enclosed glass printer. + 
-  * Qidi Smart X3 - this is the white enclosed plastic printer, it's only been used once, but seems to have a clog in the extruder. ​ It needs opened up and any PLA ejected before it will work again. +Most PCs in the club have Creality Print installed ​and set to print to the IP of the printer ​(192.168.1.17).
-  * Creality Ender Pro v3 - this is the open (not enclosed) printer It works, but is having a problem feeding/​extruding filament ​I'​ve ordered a replacement extruder which should arrive around the 12th of June.+
  
 Current filament stocks (in the shelf above the printers): Current filament stocks (in the shelf above the printers):
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 |Wear and tear (significant maintenance every 1,500 hours) [£200]| ​ £0.066| ​ 6.6p| |Wear and tear (significant maintenance every 1,500 hours) [£200]| ​ £0.066| ​ 6.6p|
 ^Cost per 10 gram^  £0.22^ ​ 22.0p^ ^Cost per 10 gram^  £0.22^ ​ 22.0p^
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 +==== Old Printers ====
 +We had the following other printers but gave them away as the K1C is much easier to use.
 +  * Qidi Smart X3 - this is the white enclosed plastic printer, it's only been used once, but seems to have a clog in the extruder. ​ It needs opened up and any PLA ejected before it will work again.
 +  * Creality Ender Pro v3 - this is the open (not enclosed) printer. ​ It works, but is having a problem feeding/​extruding filament. ​ I've ordered a replacement extruder which should arrive around the 12th of June.
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