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3dlab [2022/12/10 22:51] – Added "How to perform a cold pull" to the FAQ bradley_madaris3dlab [2022/12/10 23:33] – Added links to 3DLab Accelerated Assessment bradley_madaris
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-//**Note: You must have either taken [[workshops:3d101|3D101]] or performed the 3D Printer Accelerated Assessment to use the 3D printers. **//+//**Note: You must have either taken [[workshops:3d101|3D101]] or performed the [[3dlab:accelerated|3DLab Accelerated Assessment]] to use the 3D printers. **//
  
 //**Guidelines and rules are subject to change at any time. A notice will be published if they have and if required, must be signed off on.**// //**Guidelines and rules are subject to change at any time. A notice will be published if they have and if required, must be signed off on.**//
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 | **Can I use the 3D printers without having to take the 3D101 introductory course? I have previous 3D printing experience.** | **Can I use the 3D printers without having to take the 3D101 introductory course? I have previous 3D printing experience.**
-| Yes — however, you must be able to perform and pass the 3D Printer Accelerated Assessment to do so. This is necessary to prevent damaged equipment and personal injury. You must also acknowledge and sign off on the rules for 3D printer use.+| Yes — however, you must be able to perform and pass the [[3dlab:accelerated|3DLab Accelerated Assessment]] to do so. This is necessary to prevent damaged equipment and personal injury. You must also acknowledge and sign off on the rules for 3D printer use.
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 | **Can I use "X" type of material?** | **Can I use "X" type of material?**
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 | To perform a successful cold pull, heat the nozzle 5-10°C above the normal temperature used for your material. Allow it to heat up and then extrude a moderate amount of filament, about 30-50mm to ensure there is filament in the nozzle. After that has been performed, lower the nozzle temperature to 90-100°C, this may take several minutes. Once it reaches the temperature designated, depress and hold the extruder arm and firmly pull on the filament. You should feel it release with a gentle pop and feel pressure on it as you continue to pull it. If you performed a successful cold pull, the tip of the filament should be in a conical shape like the inside of the nozzle. You should most likely also see thin wisps of filament surrounding it. If there is another color(s) other than the one you're using, perform a cold pull again, as this indicated there may be a partially clogged nozzle. | To perform a successful cold pull, heat the nozzle 5-10°C above the normal temperature used for your material. Allow it to heat up and then extrude a moderate amount of filament, about 30-50mm to ensure there is filament in the nozzle. After that has been performed, lower the nozzle temperature to 90-100°C, this may take several minutes. Once it reaches the temperature designated, depress and hold the extruder arm and firmly pull on the filament. You should feel it release with a gentle pop and feel pressure on it as you continue to pull it. If you performed a successful cold pull, the tip of the filament should be in a conical shape like the inside of the nozzle. You should most likely also see thin wisps of filament surrounding it. If there is another color(s) other than the one you're using, perform a cold pull again, as this indicated there may be a partially clogged nozzle.
  
-If you're unsure of how to perform this and have taken 3D101 or the 3D Printing Accelerated Assessment, contact the FabLab Area Lead for assistance.+If you're unsure of how to perform this and have taken either the 3D101 or the 3D Printing Accelerated Assessment, contact the FabLab Area Lead for assistance.
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 | **What do I do if I attempted to perform a cold pull, but it was unsuccessful?** | **What do I do if I attempted to perform a cold pull, but it was unsuccessful?**