3d-printing-bukobot-faq
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3d-printing-bukobot-faq [2013/07/28 01:27] deezmaker |
3d-printing-bukobot-faq [2014/02/12 15:42] (current) whosawhatsis [Recommended sources to get quality filament] |
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| ==== Recommended sources to get quality filament ==== | ==== Recommended sources to get quality filament ==== | ||
| - | [[http://Printbl.com|Printbl.com]] - Carries the best (in our opinion) PLA made by the best guys in the business. | + | [[http://toybuilderlabs.com/|Toybuilder Labs]] - Great-looking filament that offers the most problem-free printing we've seen (particularly the PLA). |
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| + | [[http://Printbl.com|Printbl.com]] - High quality, very clear PLA filament, but has a tendency to jam in all-metal extruders. | ||
| [[http://Ultimachine.com|Ultimachine.com]] & [[http://protoparadigm.com|Protoparadigm.com]] - Great quality ABS plastics. | [[http://Ultimachine.com|Ultimachine.com]] & [[http://protoparadigm.com|Protoparadigm.com]] - Great quality ABS plastics. | ||
| For a big international list of suppliers, go to: [[http://reprap.org/wiki/Printing_Material_Suppliers|Reprap Printing Supplies]] | For a big international list of suppliers, go to: [[http://reprap.org/wiki/Printing_Material_Suppliers|Reprap Printing Supplies]] | ||
| - | ===== Bukobot Printer Software ===== | + | |
| - | ==== What software do I need to run a Bukobot? ==== | + | ===== What software do I need to run a Bukobot? ===== |
| Since the Bukobot is a Reprap style 3D printer, you can use almost any Reprap compatible software to run the printer. | Since the Bukobot is a Reprap style 3D printer, you can use almost any Reprap compatible software to run the printer. | ||
| For controlling the printer, we recommend using [[https://github.com/repetier/Repetier-Host|Repetier Host (Mac, Win, Linux)]] but another alternative is [[https://github.com/kliment/Printrun|Pronterface (Mac, Win, Linux)]]. | For controlling the printer, we recommend using [[https://github.com/repetier/Repetier-Host|Repetier Host (Mac, Win, Linux)]] but another alternative is [[https://github.com/kliment/Printrun|Pronterface (Mac, Win, Linux)]]. | ||
| **Repetier Host** has [[http://slic3r.org|Slic3r]] included to create the tool path for 3D objects but [[http://fabmetheus.crsndoo.com|Skeinforge]] can be used as an alternative. See also [[software-to-install]]. | **Repetier Host** has [[http://slic3r.org|Slic3r]] included to create the tool path for 3D objects but [[http://fabmetheus.crsndoo.com|Skeinforge]] can be used as an alternative. See also [[software-to-install]]. | ||
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