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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
 
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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*melting point: > 90°C
melting point: > 90°C
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*freezing point: < 40°C
 
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freezing point: < 40°C
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Other possible materials
 
Other possible materials
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Chocolate  
 
Chocolate  
 
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*melting point: > 50°C  
melting point: > 50°C  
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*freezing point: < 17°C
 
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freezing point: < 17°C
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Corn Flour
 
Corn Flour
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===Software===
 
===Software===
File Format
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File Format:
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*Material file: .xml
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*Image file: .stl or .amf
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*Fab@Home file: .fab
  
Material file: .xml
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Step:
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*Open .stl file in FabStudio v2.0.1,
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*Click on the object to activate the property
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*Edit the actual size and printing position
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*Choose the material
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*Save as new file
  
Image file: .stl or .amf
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Parameters of the printing can be changed in the files of .fab or .xml:
 
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*pathSpeed
Fab@Home file: .fab
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*pathWidth
 
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*pushOut
Step
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*suckBack
 
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*suckBackDelay
-Open .stl file in FabStudio v2.0.1,
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*sliceHeight (only available in .xml)
-Click on the object to activate the property
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-Edit the actual size and printing position
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-Choose the material
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-Save as new file
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In the files of .fab or .xml, you can change the printing parameters directly:
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-pathSpeed
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-pathWidth
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-pushOut
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-suckBack
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-suckBackDelay
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-sliceHeight (only available in .xml)
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===Images===
 
===Images===
[[File:Testfabathome.png]]
 
 
===Papel transparente / Transparent Paper===
 
CUT:
 
*Speed: 75%
 
*Power: 20%
 
 
===Madera/ Plywood 3mm===
 
CUT:
 
*Speed: 15%
 
*Power: 45%
 
ENGRAVE:
 
*Speed: 40%
 
*Power: 10%
 
 
===Fieltro / Felt (white) 3mm===
 
CUT:
 
Speed: 60% (70%)
 
Power: 30%
 
 
===Fieltro / Felt (color) 1mm===
 
CUT:
 
Speed: 90% (70%)
 
Power: 10%
 
  
===Plexiglass 3mm===
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===Papel transparente / Transparent Paper===
CUT:
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Speed:15%
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Power: 60%
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Revision as of 20:58, 19 May 2011


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 new file

Parameters of the printing can be changed in the files of .fab or .xml:

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


Images

Papel transparente / Transparent Paper