Fab @ Home

The Machine

Materials

Here is the instructions to use Agar in 3D 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

• melting point: > 90°C
• freezing point: < 40°C

Other possible materials

Cheese

Chocolate

• melting point: > 50°C
• freezing point: < 17°C

Corn Flour

Setting up

Instructions to use the Fab @ Home

Software

File Format:

• Material file: .xml
• Image file: .stl or .amf
• Fab@Home 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 in the files of .fab or .xml:

• pathSpeed
• pathWidth
• pushOut
• suckBack
• suckBackDelay
• sliceHeight (only available in .xml)