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− | [[Category:Machines]] | + | [[Category:Old Machines]] |
− | == | + | == the [http://www.sproutseo.com seo services] Machine == |
===Materials=== | ===Materials=== | ||
− | Here | + | Here are the instructions to use the Fab@Home for food printing. |
− | Agar (commonly known as gelatin powder) | + | Possible Material: |
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+ | Agar (commonly known as gelatin powder) | ||
*melting point: > 90°C | *melting point: > 90°C | ||
*freezing point: < 40°C | *freezing point: < 40°C | ||
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Chocolate | Chocolate | ||
*melting point: > 50°C | *melting point: > 50°C | ||
*freezing point: < 17°C | *freezing point: < 17°C | ||
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+ | Cheese | ||
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+ | Wasabi | ||
Corn Flour | Corn Flour | ||
===Setting up=== | ===Setting up=== | ||
− | + | *Melted the edible materials for later use | |
+ | *5 cables of the printer should be connected between the snap hub and each of the motors | ||
+ | *1 USB cable is connected from the snap hub to the control computer | ||
+ | *Check the movements of X, Y, Z, Bay 1 and Bay 2, if some of them doesn't run, it may be the problem of : | ||
+ | **Bay, the screw inside the gear is loose | ||
+ | **XYZ axis, the belt is loose | ||
+ | **X axis, a small screw near the motor is loose | ||
===Software=== | ===Software=== | ||
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*Material file: .xml | *Material file: .xml | ||
*Image file: .stl or .amf | *Image file: .stl or .amf | ||
− | * | + | *FAB file: .fab |
Step: | Step: | ||
− | *Open .stl file in FabStudio v2.0.1, | + | *Open .stl file in [https://launchpad.net/fabstudio FabStudio v2.0.1], |
*Click on the object to activate the property | *Click on the object to activate the property | ||
*Edit the actual size and printing position | *Edit the actual size and printing position | ||
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*Save as .fab | *Save as .fab | ||
− | Parameters of the printing can be changed in the files of .fab or .xml: | + | Parameters of the printing can be changed directly in the files of .fab or .xml: |
*pathSpeed | *pathSpeed | ||
*pathWidth | *pathWidth |
Latest revision as of 10:38, 28 April 2016
Contents
the seo services Machine
Materials
Here are the instructions to use the Fab@Home for food printing.
Possible Material:
Agar (commonly known as gelatin powder)
- melting point: > 90°C
- freezing point: < 40°C
Chocolate
- melting point: > 50°C
- freezing point: < 17°C
Cheese
Wasabi
Corn Flour
Setting up
- Melted the edible materials for later use
- 5 cables of the printer should be connected between the snap hub and each of the motors
- 1 USB cable is connected from the snap hub to the control computer
- Check the movements of X, Y, Z, Bay 1 and Bay 2, if some of them doesn't run, it may be the problem of :
- Bay, the screw inside the gear is loose
- XYZ axis, the belt is loose
- X axis, a small screw near the motor is loose
Software
File Format:
- Material file: .xml
- Image file: .stl or .amf
- FAB file: .fab
Step:
- Open .stl file in FabStudio v2.0.1,
- Click on the object to activate the property
- Edit the actual size and printing position
- Choose the material
- Save as .fab
Parameters of the printing can be changed directly in the files of .fab or .xml:
- pathSpeed
- pathWidth
- pushOut
- suckBack
- suckBackDelay
- sliceHeight (only available in .xml)