3D Printer — Getting Started

Tsutomu Kawamura
OpenSource Cafe
Published in
2 min readNov 14, 2018

You might have only thought about printing a 3D object, but now you can bring your own into the real world. We have a 3d printer in our workshop room, so it’s easy to try it now. Check the basic specs of our printer below:

  • Model name: Up Plus 2 (user manual pdf)
  • Printing Technology: MEM (Melted Extrusion Modeling)
  • Build Volume: 140 x 140 x 135 mm (5.5″ x 5.5″ x 5.3″)
  • Optimum Layer Resolution: 150 microns
  • Filament Diameter: 1.75 mm
  • Compatible Materials: ABS, ABS+, PLA, PLA Composites, Conductive, Wood, Bronze, Flexible, Nylon, Polycarbonate, Carbon Fiber, PET, ASA and more

See its user manual for more details.

3D Model Preparation

  1. create or download a 3D model
  2. export it as a STL file which is the most common 3D format for 3D printers
  3. transfer the file to the PC beside the 3D printer via a USB memory
  4. launch Up Studio app from Start menu
  5. add the object from the file
  6. centerize the object and adjust its scale if needed

Printing

  1. confirm the USB connection between the printer and the PC
  2. turn the printer on
  3. initialize the printer from Up Studio app
  4. start printing

Changing Fillament

(coming soon…)

Fee

If you’re a member of OSSCafe, feel free to use our printer. Donations are welcome to help maintain the printer:

  • min: the cost of fillament you used
  • max: as you like

Thanks!

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Tsutomu Kawamura
OpenSource Cafe

A programmer. A product designer at Librize. I opened OpenSource Cafe in Shimokitazawa (Tokyo) in 2011. Now building the second place in Shiratori (Chiba).