3D-PRINTING: HOW DOES IT WORK ? | ||||
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HOW DOES IT KNOW WHAT TO PRINT ? | ||||
TO PRINT SOMETHING YOU NEED A 3D MODEL. THIS IS A COMPUTER FILE WHICH DESCRIBES THE SHAPE OF AN OBJECT BY DIVIDING IT INTO MANY LITTLE TRIANGLES. THIS 3D MODEL CAN BE DESIGNED USING ANY KIND OF 3D DESIGN SOFTWARE.
THE 3D
MODEL IS FED INTO THE PRINTER SOFTWARE, CALLED THE "SLICER". |
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WHAT'S THE MATERIAL IT IS USING ? | ||||
ALTHOUGH
OTHER MATERIALS ARE AVAILABLE, WE PREFER TO USE PLA. THERE ARE SEVERAL REASONS FOR THIS : - IT IS AVAILABLE IN MANY DIFFERENT COLOURS (SEE OUR COLOUR AVAILABILITY PAGE) - IT IS THE EASIEST MATERIAL TO PRINT WITH - IT DOES NOT PRODUCE NASTY SMELLS OR TOXIC FUMES - BUT MOST IMPORTANT: IT IS PRODUCED FROM ORGANIC WASTE (CORN STEMS, POTATO PEELS ETC.) IT IS 100 % RECYCLABLE AND 100 % BIO-DEGRADABLE. SO NO "PLASTIC SOUP" DUE TO OUR SHOP ! |
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