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Filament Materials Gearbest
Filament Materials Amazon


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Scan your existing part or model.
3D Scanners


Applications to create your own models.
Software for Creating Models

Sketchup needs free STL plugin. It currently seems touchy handling importing STL
files. 3-2018



Upload your design to
be printed to an online printing service.
Have product shipped to yourself and you are done.

Printing Services
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Repetier Host

Printers


Near
Ready to Run.

Monoprice Select Mini . Excelent entry level Machine that can handle a host of materials including...

ABS, PLA, XT Copolyester, PET, TPU, TPC, FPE, PVA, HIPS, Jelly, Foam, Felty

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Geetech E180


Desktop for PLA only.
WIFI capable.








Application Software for Printing
Cura Free
Simplify 3d ~$150
Book on Simplify 3d




Tevo Tornado

Assembly and setup takes  couple of hours typically.
Works with most Materials.
Large support community.


Panowin
All Lead Screw Machine
Quiet
Please click on Image for more Info.







3D Printing Kits
Gearbest 3d printers.
Amazon 3d printers.


CR-10

One of the Most Popular Printers. Most Materials
Large Community



Tronxy x5s
cc
Takes a couple of evenings to build.
Most Materials
Lots of potential. Should adapt well to being enclosed.

Casting from 3d printed objects.

Metals and other Materials
Silicone Molds




Continuing Improvement and Modifications

Mks s-base Filament Combiner
Please click on image for more info.


Designs
Printing Services
Thingaverse

G-code

Beginners Glossary
Advanced Glossary
Makerbot Glossary Download
Google Search Glossaries

Configuration
Settings

Improvements / Modifications
Upgrades
Trouble Shooting

High Detail
SLA printing.