3D printers

Using 3D printers is a quick and effortless method to make prototypes.

There are two types of 3D printers available at DCP and below are the procedures to use them:

1. FFF/FDM printers (Workshop 2) : MOB printer, UP BOX (both can print only ABS or PLA).
	* Create the part you want to print in a CAD software and save as an STL file.
	* Send email to your project in-charge with all files needed to print for approval and CC all your team mates.
	* Once approval email is received, forward this email to Mr. Yip (email address ) with details of your print and CC all your teammates and your Project in-charge. Sample email #1 below.
	* Once you get Mr. Yip's approval email go down to Workshop 2 [E1-01-something], ON TIME, with your files saved on a thumbdrive in STL format.
	* Mr. Yip will help you load your files onto the slicer software.
2. FFF/FDM printers at Fabrication Lab (E3-02-something): UP BOX printer (can print only ABS)
	* Create the part you want to print in a CAD software and save as an STL file.
	* Send email to your project in-charge with all files needed to print for approval and CC all your team mates.
	* Once approval email is received, forward this email to Mr. Anuwar (engabs@nus.edu.sg) with details of your print and CC all your teammates, your Project in-charge AND Mr. Hong Wee (englhw@nus.edu.sg). Sample email #1 below.
	* Once you get Mr. Anuwar's approval email go down to the Fabrication Lab [E3-02-something], ON TIME, with your files saved on a thumbdrive in STL format.
	* Mr. Anuwar will help you load your files onto the slicer software.
3. Stratasys Polyjet/Object printer (Workshop 2)
	* Only use this printer when absolutely necessary and is the final prototype that needs to be presented.
	* Send email to your project in-charge with all files needed to print for approval and CC all your team mates.
	* Once approval email is received, forward this email to Mr. Yip (email address ) with details of your print and CC all your teammates and your Project in-charge. Sample email #2 below.
	* Once Mr. Yip gives you a time, go down to Workshop 2 and he will help you load your STLs onto the slicer software.
	* Collect the following values: Material weight, Material cost, Printing time.
	* Send another email to Dr. Liaw (englhc@nus.edu.sg) with all these values. Refer to email #3 below for sample. Remember to CC your team mates, project in-charge and Mr. Yip.
	* Once you get Dr. Liaw's approval email go down to Workshop 2 [E1-01-something], ON TIME, with your files saved on a thumbdrive in STL format.
	* Mr. Yip will help you load your files onto the slicer software.

**SAMPLE EMAIL #1:**

Dear Mr. Yip/Mr. Anuwar,

I would like to use the [NAME OF 3D PRINTER] with [PLA/ABS] filament to print a few parts for my prototype. I have attached the STLs with this email. Below this email is also the approval from my project in-charge.

Please advice a good time to print these parts.

Below are my details and details of my project:

Thank you!

[Your name]

**SAMPLE EMAIL #2**:

Dear Mr. Yip,

I would like to use the Stratasys Object/Polyjet printer. However, for Dr. Liaw's approval I need the material cost, material weight and printing time. I have attached the STLs with this email. Below this email is also the approval from my project in-charge.

Please advice a good time to come down to Workshop 2 to find the aforementioned values.

Below are my details and details of my project:

Thank you!

[Your name]

**SAMPLE EMAIL #3:**

Dear Dr. Liaw,

I would like to use the Stratasys Object/Polyjet printer to print my prototype. I would like your approval to print the parts.

Below are my details and details of my project:

Thank you!

[Your name]