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== The Machine ==
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== the [http://www.sproutseo.com seo services] Machine ==
  
 
===Materials===
 
===Materials===
Here is the instructions to use Agar in 3D printing.
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Here are the instructions to use the Fab@Home for food printing.
  
Agar (commonly known as gelatin powder), is a gelatinous substance derived from a plants and generally be used in jelly, gummy candy and biology plate
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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
 
Other possible materials
 
 
Cheese
 
  
 
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===
Instructions to use the Fab @ Home
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*Melted the edible materials for later use
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*5 cables of the printer should be connected between the snap hub and each of the motors
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*1 USB cable is connected from the snap hub to the control computer
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*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 :
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**Bay, the screw inside the gear is loose
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**XYZ axis, the belt is loose
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**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@Home file: .fab
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*FAB file: .fab
  
 
Step:
 
Step:
*Open .stl file in FabStudio v2.0.1,  
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*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:
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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


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)

Images

Papel transparente / Transparent Paper