Joe Mrazek is a Mechanical Drafting and Design instructor at Minnesota State Community and Technical College (MSCTC) in Moorhead. Jake was his student a few years ago. He shares with us how 3D printing is affecting the industry and how it’s being incorporated into education. Also covered: Jake’s trip...
This week on the Fargo 3D Printing Show, Jake unveils a new replacement product for the MakerBot Replicator 2X. John and Eric discuss technology aided activism in the Netherlands with the “Get Off the Elephant” campaign. Local Fargo plastics compounder C2Renew is running a Kickstarter to produce a coffee tumbler...
This week we had a special guest! Cooper Bierscheid does some of our CAD work and uses 3D printing as an engineering student at North Dakota State University. He talks about a project he’s working on involving pediatric prosthetic arms. We also discuss a few exciting bits of news...
Valentine’s Day is upon us! We talk about a few prints that we’ve done in the shop and “heat creep.” Heat creep isn’t a person, but the idea that heat travels up the filament during the extrusion process. MakerBot Replicator Z18 Overhead Spool Mount Mobius Heart 3D Coat Farming...
Get up close and personal with the new LulzBot Mini 3D printer. Highlights include the self-cleaning nozzle, self-leveling sequence and 3D printed hardware. Audio – “Awel” by stefsax Don’t forget to follow Fargo 3D Printing for further updates. Like Us On Facebook Follow Us On Twitter Follow Us On...
Jake recently attended North Dakota State University’s Innovation Challenge (similar to Startup Weekend) where several teams utilized 3D printing. John has been playing with a Raspberry Pi and OctoPrint for our LulzBot Mini. He covers other programs such as BotQueue and 3DPrinterOS. NDSU Students Are Re-Inventing the Clothes Hanger...
Is your MakerBot Smart Extruder clogged or jammed? Is it making a clicking sound? This how-to will show you what to do if your extruder has a clogged nozzle, a clogged thermal barrier tube, or both. Video tutorial is at the bottom of the page. Here’s how to fix...
How To Replace A Replicator 2 Heater Block Assembly Replacing the MakerBot Replicator 2’s Heater Block Assembly can be tricky, but this how-to guide for your 3D printer will help. Tools Needed: 5MM Hex Key Side/flush cutter or scissors Crescent wrench MakerBot Replicator 2 Heater Block Assembly Let’s Get Started...
How to Replace the Ceramic Tape on a MakerBot Replicator 2 3D Printer You should replace the ceramic insulation tape on your MakerBot Replicator 2 approximately every 50 hours, if the white insulation has turned brown, or if it falls off of the heater block. We use pre-cut ceramic...
How To Install MakerBot Build Plate Tape Instead of using blue painters tape, use pre-cut gaffers buildplate tape. Tools Needed: Fargo 3D Printing Replicator 2 Gaffer’s Buildplate Tape Scissors Credit or plastic card Let’s Get Started Take the current build platform out of MakerBot Replicator 2. Remove all tape...
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