The goal of this page is to provide information about 3d-printing at Zeus: from rules and agreements to tips & tricks.

⚠ 3d printing at Zeus is new and the rules & agreements have not yet been decided. If you want to print something, check the Mattermost ~3d printing channel first for the latest information.

• Pay per gram of filament used shown in your slicer software, 1kg PLA = 25 euro, 1kg PETG = 30 euro. For reference, 75 grams ≈ 25m filament ≈ 2 euros
• Add your entry to the print logs (WVK filament or Zeus filament)
• Try to print at night or in the weekends for longer prints to avoid noise disturbance in the basement

Available printers:

• Prusa i3 MK3S in Zeus basement
• Prusa SL 1 in Therminal (❓ not sure which edition)

Available filaments at the moment are:

• Prusa PLA (❓ colour)
• Prusa PETG (❓ colour)

Build your own designs using:

• FreeCAD
• OpenSCAD
• Blender
• Any other CAD software that can export to STL

Or find some at:

• https://www.thingiverse.com/

Export your models as .stl files

Slicing software:

• PrusaSlicer https://www.prusa3d.com/prusaslicer/ (all platforms)

Ask in the Mattermost channel if you're not sure which settings to use. General advice is:

• 0.20 mm PLA for rougher “functional” prints
• Go smaller and/or to PETG it has to look/feel nicer

Export your sliced models as .gcode files

* Put the gcode on the SD card, and insert it in the printer. * Turn on the printer with the switch on its back. * Menu controls: press the knob to open the menu or to select an option. Turn the knob to choose an option. Turning the knob on the start screen will change printing speed. * Check that the desired filament is inserted. If you want to change filament, use the menu option to unload the filament and follow the instructions on the display. Once the filament is removed, you can insert a new one just like that: the printer will notice you're inserting filament and will start the loading procedure (you will notice it pulling a little on the filament). * In the menu, choose Print from SD card (turn the knob to select options) and choose the (correct) print. The printer should now start printing.

If warping at corners occurs, you can add helper discs to make the corners of your print stick better to the bed. You can place helper discs at the ends to prevent this (no guarantee it won't warp though):