ANET A8 3D IMPRESS

If I was to say my experience with 3D printing was limited that would be an understatement! I’m a complete novice with absolutely no experience with 3D printers and the fact that I was able to take this Anet A8 3D printer which comes disassembled and successfully build the printer says a lot for not only the design but also the instructions that go along with the printer.

The printer arrived from GearBest.com and it came well packed, however… when it arrived in Australia the customs department decided to inspect the package and let’s just say it didn’t get repackaged properly. Fortunately it still arrived undamaged and I immediately opened the box and placed all the parts on the dining room table.

ANET A8 3D PRINTER

http://goo.gl/HEi9pI – Anet A8 3D Printer
http://goo.gl/dsE6Yd – Wood Filiment 3mm Diameter (be sure to get 1.75mm if ordering the Anet A8).
http://goo.gl/1xE85z – Gear Best Main Website

The instructions for building the printer are all available on the supplied micro SD card however they are also easily accessed on line through their YouTube channel, an adapter for connecting the Micro SD card to your computer is also supplied. I should also mention that all the tools required to make this printer are supplied (Spanners, Screwdrivers and Alan keys), all you need is a computer.

Micro SD card with USB adapter

Tools supplied with Anet A8

In total it took two evenings to build the printer but if you started building in the morning you could have a fully functional printer by the afternoon! The instructions are well put together, the videos are easy to follow and should you have any problems the customer service is fantastic, they answer their YouTube comments promptly.

To have successful prints the first time I found the build plate needs to be almost perfectly level, this isn’t overly difficult but does require some patience. I did notice when I used the printer for the first time the build plate had a very slight dip in the center. It’s made of aluminium and as I would expect, it is not perfectly flat. I managed to fix this problem by using a 6mm thick piece of glass and used bull dog clips to fix the glass to the build plate…. Problem solved!

I had the glass cut exactly to size at a local glazier and I got them to trim the corners of the glass so I would still have access to the leveling screws. That’s the only modification I made to the printer.

Glass Panel – 20 x 20 cm

Leveling screws still accessible with glass panel in place

Glass panel held in position with clips

Nozzel only 0.2mm from build plate measured with a piece of paper

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3D IMPRESS SOFTWORE

LIBRE OFFICE

Open the 3D Objects toolbar. The objects are three-dimensional, with depth, illumination and reflection. In principle, each inserted object forms an individual 3D scene. Press F3 to enter the scene. To edit the properties of these 3D objects, you can open the “3D Effects” dialog box.

Cube

Draw a stuffed cube as you drag on the slide. To draw a 3D rectangle, hold down Shift as you drag.

Icon Cube

Sphere

Draw a filled sphere as you drag on the slide. To draw a spheroid, hold down the Shift key as you drag.

Sphere Icon

Cylinder

Draw a cylinder based on a circle as you drag on the slide. To draw a cylinder based on an oval, hold down Shift as you drag.

Cylinder Icon

Cone

Draw a cone based on a circle as you drag on the slide. To draw a cone based on an oval, hold the Shift key as you drag.

Cone Icon

Pyramid

Draw a square-shaped pyramid by dragging on the slide. To draw a rectangular base pyramid, hold down the Shift key as you drag. To define a different polygon as the base of the pyramid, open the 3D Effects dialog and click the Geometry tab. In the Segments area, type the number of faces of the polygon in the Horizontal box, and then click the green check mark.

Pyramid Icon

Bull

Draw a donut-shaped object based on a circle as you drag on the slide. To draw a bull based on an oval, hold the Shift key while dragging.

Icon Toro

Shell

Draw a circle-shaped object by dragging it on the slide. To draw a shell based on an oval, hold down Shift as you drag.

Icon Shell

Hemisphere

Draw half of a sphere as you drag on the slide. To draw half of a spheroid, hold down Shift as you drag.

Icon Semiesfera

TINKERCAD

Tinkercad is a simple online 3D design and print application that everyone can use.

Designers, hobbyists, educators and children use Tinkercad to create toys, prototypes, home decor, Minecraft models or jewelry: the possibilities are truly endless

That´s who is work

1. Insertion

Shapes are the basic building blocks of Tinkercad. You can use a form to add or remove material. Import your own shapes or use those that already exist.

2. Adjustment

Move, rotate and adjust shapes in space with total freedom. Use tools like the ruler to specify exact dimensions.

3. Combination

Group a set of shapes to create models with as many details as you want.

more information

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