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3D Printers (Ultimaker)

PLA Filament

3D Printing is a form of additive manufacturing where a computer controlled extruder builds a model up layer by layer by selectively depositing material.  This 3D printer prints with PLA (plastic) filament.

 

Ultimaker 3 Manual (PDF)

Ultimaker S5 Manual (PDF)

3D Printing is a form of additive manufacturing where a computer controlled extruder builds a model up layer by layer by selectively depositing material.  This 3D printer prints with PLA (plastic) filament.

 

Ultimaker 3 Manual (PDF)

Ultimaker S5 Manual (PDF)

Required Badge

No badges are required to use this machine.

Suitable Materials

  • PLA

Process

  • 3D Printing

Machine Locations

Makerspace Facility Make Model Work area Number of machines
Design Futures Lab DigFab Lab (3D printing) Ultimaker 3 and S3 210x190x300mm, 2.85mm PLA 26
Design Futures Lab DigFab Lab (3D printing) Ultimaker S5 330x240x300mm, 2.85mm PLA 7
Engineering Makerspaces Elec Makerspace Ultimaker 2+ 223x223x205mm 3
Engineering Makerspaces Elec Makerspace Ultimaker 3 and S3 210x190x300mm, 2.85mm PLA 36
Engineering Makerspaces Elec Makerspace Ultimaker S5 330x240x300mm, 2.85mm PLA 6
MCIC MCIC Makerspace Ultimaker 3 and S3 210x190x300mm, 2.85mm PLA 6
MCIC MCIC Makerspace Ultimaker S5 330x240x300mm, 2.85mm PLA 1
The Making Centre The Makerspace Ultimaker 3 and S3 210x190x300mm, 2.85mm PLA 3
The Making Centre The Makerspace Ultimaker S5 330x240x300mm, 2.85mm PLA 3