{"id":1450,"date":"2017-06-19T09:48:12","date_gmt":"2017-06-19T09:48:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/bioimaging\/?p=1450"},"modified":"2022-04-13T16:27:04","modified_gmt":"2022-04-13T16:27:04","slug":"equipment-new-ultimaker-3-extended-3d-printer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/bioimaging\/equipment-new-ultimaker-3-extended-3d-printer\/","title":{"rendered":"SPOKE EQUIPMENT: New Ultimaker 3 ‘Extended’ 3D Printer."},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Above: The new Ultimaker ‘Extended’ 3D printer building a stage insert for a novel microscope system.<\/em><\/p>\n

The Bioimaging Research Hub has recently purchased an Ultimaker 3<\/a> ‘Extended’ professional 3D printer. The printer will allow users to 3D print bespoke pieces of scientific equipment or generate scale models  of microscopic samples <\/span>for use in their research as well as for teaching, outreach and engagement <\/span>activities (e<\/span>xamples can be  found  <\/span>here <\/a>and<\/span> <\/span>here<\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n

The 3D printer utilises FDM (Fused Deposition Modelling) printing technology and has a range of advanced features allowing the fabrication of professional quality, high resolution 3D prints. The printer can print<\/span> in two different colours or a single colour in addition to a dissolvable PVA support scaffold, thus allowing complex overhanging structures to be printed at high fidelity whilst significantly reducing  finishing time. <\/span><\/p>\n

The printer has a <\/span>large build volume (215 x 215 x 300mm), <\/span>supports a range of materials (nylon, PLA, ABS, CPE and PVA) and has a print resolution of 20-200 microns.  The printer is wi-fi enabled with an internal <\/span>webcam <\/a>so that users can <\/span>remotely <\/span>monitor the progress of their 3D prints.<\/span><\/p>\n

Further details of the equipment are available through our equipment database<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Further reading:<\/strong><\/p>\n