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Ultimaker 2 3D Printer Training

This page documents the process for being trained on the Ultimaker 2 Printer, and the list of members who have completed that training.

Summary

Training takes place in three main steps:

• Group Training of 1-4 members, going through the equipment and how to use it (~1hr)
• Individual Training Task, where an individual member is set a task to complete to prove and improve understanding (~20min each)
• Recommended project oversight, where more experienced users oversee the projects being undertaken when cutting (first 2-3 projects)

A shorter conversion training session is available for members who were previously signed off to use the Makerbot 2X printer. These sessions last around 20 minutes and do not include individual sessions.

Booking

For discussing and arranging slots, please use the mailing list. New training sessions will be announced on the Meetup group.

Notes:

• You can only be trained if you have RSVP'd to a Meetup session

Training Cheatsheet - Conversion Course

Members already trained on and familiar with the Makerbot 2X can attend this short conversion course to be signed off to use the Ultimaker 2 3D printer. Up to 10 people can be accommodated on each course, which lasts 20 to 30 minutes.

1. Physical Differences from the 2X

• Glass build plate, no kapton tape
• Single extruder
• Push feed

2. General

• Use the correct filament (2.85mm, NOT 3mm or 1.75mm)
• New filament storage system

3. Printing

• Fence / Brim / Raft
• OK to leave printer unattended after the first few layers
• Camera available for remote monitoring
• Use only plastic implements for part removal, take care not to melt them on the hot end

4. Cura Software

• Import and place
• Simple mode
• Brief overview of advanced mode
• Temperature set on printer not slicer
• Exporting to SD card

5. Unload / Load filament

• How to feed (slow first, then fast)
• Select correct material in menu
• Changing temperature and speed parameters from printer
• Demonstrate the atomic method of cleaning the extruder to prevent feed jams

6. Filament pricing

• 5p per gram for PLA and ABS, to be kept under review
• Include wastage!

Training Cheatsheet - Full Course

Group Session

1. Ask what each member hopes to get out of the 3D printer.

2. Explain how 3D printing works

3. Safety

• Burn hazard – nozzle and build plate
• Unit may move unexpectedly
• Avoid prolonged exposure to ABS fumes

4. Damage to machine

• Fragile build plate
• Jammed filament

5. General

• Use the correct filament (2.85mm)
• Filament storage and feed system
• Switch off when finished
• Leave levelling to the owners but report any problems

6. PLA vs ABS

• How to tell the difference
• Different temperature
• PLA Biodegradable
• See the Wiki for tips on printing with ABS and cleaning after

7. Software / workflow

• Importing
• Positioning on bed
• Supports
• Setting quality / speed trade off
• Advanced options
• Exporting to SD card
• Wiki for tips on Cura

8. Unload / load

• Check filament for damadge, cut filament at an angle (see Wiki for problems when loading)
• Attaching spool. Ensure correct direction and not tangled
• Feeding (slow then fast)
• Beware of wrapping round axle
• Setting material in menu
• Adjusting parameters, e.g. ABS plate temperature

9. Printing

• Preheating
• Fence printing
• Keep an eye on progress, locally or with camera
• If leaving unattended, put a post-it (or badger) with your contact details
• Use only plastic implements for part removal

10. Other stuff

• Demonstrate atomic method of cleaning the nozzle to prevent feed jams
• Strength characteristics – orientation is important
• Paying

Individual Training Task

Task

• Should demonstrate import, setup, position and run
• Choose a part that takes about 10 mins to print (preloaded on PC)

Steps

• Set individual to work, don't prompt but do answer questions (or pose if needed)
• Talk through design once done, question/check things etc
• Proceed to printing (watch carefully all steps)

Assuming all ok:

• Get them to read the health and safety notes about operation and materials
• Highlight the wiki for more information and owners email address on poster
• Add to the trained member list

Project Oversight

For next 2-3 projects, recommend member will find another more experienced trained user to support them (second pair of eyes)

Record Training On Wiki

Please write your name clearly below

• The trainer will add you to the Trained Users page on the Wiki but can't do that if they are unable to read your name.
• Please remember to check the Wiki for tips and updates on using the Ultimaker.

Date of training:

Trained Users

The following members of Makespace are trained and qualified to use the 3D Printer (note, they are not qualified to train others however):

• Paul Osborn (Rob Voisey, 2015-07-30)
• Julius Schmidt (Rob Voisey, 2015-07-30)
• Peter Knight (Rob Voisey, 2015-07-30)
• Adam Mulligan (Rob Voisey, 2015-07-30)
• Charlotte Harvey (Rob Voisey, 2015-07-30)
• Alex Gee (Rob Voisey, 2015-07-30)
• Albert Santos (Rob Voisey, 2015-07-30)
• Zizwani Mhango (Rob Voisey, 2015-07-30)
• Christie Nel (Rob Voisey, 2015-07-30)
• Robert Karpinski (Rob Voisey, 2015-07-30)
• Alexis Mather (Stephen Harrison, 2015-08-03)
• Ben Wheatley (Stephen Harrison, 2015-08-03)
• Stevan Wing (Stephen Harrison, 2015-08-03)
• Jae Tumer (Stephen Harrison, 2015-08-03)
• Jennifer Herbert (Stephen Harrison, 2015-08-03)
• Frodi Jones (Stephen Harrison, 2015-08-03)
• Matt Wayland (Stephen Harrison, 2015-08-03)
• Marco Aite (Stephen Harrison, 2015-08-03)
• Graeham Douglas (Stephen Harrison, 2015-08-03)
• Robin Sterling (Stephen Harrison, 2015-08-07)
• Abhi Manyu (Stephen Harrison, 2015-08-07)
• Ward Hills (Stephen Harrison, 2015-08-07)
• Carols A. Lugo (Stephen Harrison, 2015-08-07)
• Ben Alper (Stephen Harrison, 2015-08-07)
• Jon Green (Stephen Harrison, 2015-08-07)
• Marcin Izo (Stephen Harrison, 2015-08-07)
• Steve Upton (Rob Voisey, 2015-08-11)
• Frederic Sorgeloos (Rob Voisey, 2015-08-11)
• Andrew Cooke (Rob Voisey, 2015-08-11)
• Ned Booker (Rob Voisey, 2015-08-11)
• Daryl Stewart (Paul Edgington, 2015-08-24)
• Nacho Lopez (Paul Edgington, 2015-08-24)
• Ed Robertson (Paul Edgington, 2015-08-24)
• Clive Beale (Paul Edgington, 2015-08-24)
• Oliver Fleck (Paul Edgington, 2015-08-24)
• Mark Cheverton (Rob Voisey, 2015-09-08)
• Nik (Rob Voisey, 2015-09-08)
• Dan Tidhar (Rob Voisey, 2015-09-08)
• Tobias Wenzel (Rob Voisey, 2015-09-08)
• Brian Starkey (Rob Voisey, 2015-09-08)
• Jonathan Waite (Rob Voisey, 2015-09-08)
• Emyr James (Rob Voisey, 2015-09-08)
• Richard Hall (Rob Voisey, 2015-09-08)
• Andrew Dunn (Rob Voisey, 2015-09-08)
• Andrea Cipri (Paul Edgington, 2015-09-30)
• John Sidinopoulos (Paul Edgington, 2015-09-30)
• Stuart Barton (Paul Edgington, 2015-09-30)
• Mark Calleta (Paul Edgington, 2015-09-30)
• Martin Lenz (Paul Edgington, 2015-09-30)
• Phill Banks (Paul Edgington, 2015-10-21)
• Felix Morley (Paul Edgington, 2015-10-21)
• David Jordan (Paul Edgington, 2015-10-21)
• Mark Roberts (Stephen Harrison, 2015-10-23)
• Jenny Molloy (Stephen Harrison, 2015-10-23)
• Henry Cawley (Rob Voisey, 2015-11-18)
• Bogdan Spiridom (Rob Voisey, 2015-11-18)
• Jakub Sanak (Rob Voisey, 2015-11-18)
• Jack Brewster (Rob Voisey, 2015-11-18)
• Mayke Santos (Rob Voisey, 2015-11-18)
• Luis Veiga Pumar (Stephen Harrison, 2015-11-24)
• Greg Matthews (Stephen Harrison, 2015-11-24)
• Brian Corteil (Stephen Harrison, 2015-11-24)
• Rob Rescorla (Stephen Harrison, 2015-11-24)
• Leo Rones (Stephen Harrison, 2015-11-24)
• Diana Probst (Stephen Harrison, 2015-11-25)
• Adrian van den Heever (Stephen Harrison, 2015-11-25)
• Al Napp (Stephen Harrison, 2015-11-25)
• Katy Marshall (Stephen Harrison, 2015-12-01)
• Peter Mottram (Stephen Harrison, 2015-12-01)
• David Barham (Stephen Harrison, 2015-12-01)
• Johan Henriksson­ (Stephen Harrison, 2015-12-01)
• Fotis Fotiadis (Stephen Harrison, 2015-12-01)
• Oliver Martin (Stephen Harrison, 2015-12-01)
• Andrew Drummond (Stephen Harrison, 2015-12-01)
• Spencer Dixon (Stephen Harrison, 2015-12-01)
• Jonathan Woolf (Rob Voisey, 2016-01-07)
• Daniel Bailey (Rob Voisey, 2016-01-07)
• David Haines (Rob Voisey, 2016-01-07)
• Giovanni Bisutii (Rob Voisey, 2016-01-07)
• Simon Hartley (Daniel Bailey, 2016-02-11)
• Francois Eve (Daniel Bailey, 2016-02-11)
• Giovanni Orlando (Daniel Bailey, 2016-02-11)
• Dan Tidhar (Daniel Bailey, 2016-02-11)
• Shunsuke Fujibayash­i (Daniel Bailey, 2016-03-04)
• Ronny Schlutter (Daniel Bailey, 2016-03-04)
• Jamie Powell (Daniel Bailey, 2016-03-04)
• Mark Wainwright (Daniel Bailey, 2016-03-04)
• Charna Hume (Daniel Bailey, 2016-03-04)
• Charlotte Godley (Daniel Bailey, 2016-03-04)
• Jose Chitty (Stephen Harrison, 2016-03-22)
• Mat Greenwood (Stephen Harrison, 2016-03-22)
• David Fisher (Stephen Harrison, 2016-03-22)
• Tom Kelly (Stephen Harrison, 2016-03-22)
• David Bebb (Stephen Harrison, 2016-04-12)
• David Taylor (Stephen Harrison, 2016-04-12)
• Jo Brook (Stephen Harrison, 2016-04-12)
• Craig Easton (Daniel Bailey, 2016-04-20)
• James Griffiths (Daniel Bailey, 2016-04-20)
• Paul Routley (Daniel Bailey, 2016-04-20)
• Steve Murphy (Daniel Bailey, 2016-04-20)
• Cong Cong Bo (Daniel Bailey, 2016-06-24)
• Adrien Leger (Daniel Bailey, 2016-06-24)
• David Marcus (Daniel Bailey, 2016-06-24)
• Mik Lamming (Stephen Harrison, 2016-07-06)
• Rob MacAulay (Stephen Harrison, 2016-07-06)
• Daniel Farrant (Stephen Harrison, 2016-07-06)
• Steve Carey (Stephen Harrison, 2016-07-06)
• Debora Rodriguez (Daniel Bailey, 2016-07-30)
• David Horsnell (Daniel Bailey, 2016-07-30)
• Cat Fitzpatrick (Daniel Bailey, 2016-08-12)
• Hsingling Lian (Daniel Bailey, 2016-08-12)
• Jeremy Bentham (Daniel Bailey, 2016-08-12)
• Nadia Bassiri (Daniel Bailey, 2016-08-12)
• Thomas Wanger (Daniel Bailey, 2016-08-12)
• Migual Morin (Stephen Harrison, 2016-09-23)
• Eric Jones (Stephen Harrison, 2016-09-23)
• Will Nock (Stephen Harrison, 2016-09-23)
• Mihai Truta (Stephen Harrison, 2016-09-23)
• Grawham Douglas (Stephen Harrison, 2016-09-23)
• Hedley Simons (Stephen Harrison, 2016-10-20)
• Ravan Keerthi (Stephen Harrison, 2016-10-20)
• Richard Hosking (Stephen Harrison, 2016-11-14)
• Zuke Heavens (Stephen Harrison, 2016-11-14)
• Volker Eckert (Stephen Harrison, 2016-11-14)
• Tian Huang (Stephen Harrison, 2016-11-14)
• Craig Richardson (Stephen Harrison, 2016-11-14)
• Charlie Stokes (Stephen Harrison, 2016-11-23)
• Ben Brebner (Stephen Harrison, 2016-11-23)
• Thomas Kopsch (Stephen Harrison, 2016-11-23)
• Mateusz Kosturek (Stephen Harrison, 2016-11-23)
• Alex Bate (Stephen Harrison, 2016-11-30)
• Martha Levine (Stephen Harrison, 2016-11-30)
• John Perdue (Stephen Harrison, 2016-11-30)
• Carlos Pereira Atencio (Stephen Harrison, 2016-11-30)
• Francisco Pelligar (Stephen Harrison, 2016-12-05)
• Rick Smith (Stephen Harrison, 2016-12-05)
• Mark Chapman (Stephen Harrison, 2016-12-05)
• Peter Spencer (Stephen Harrison, 2016-12-05)
• Josh Kaggie (Stephen Harrison, 2016-12-11)
• Ian Spolton (Stephen Harrison, 2016-12-11)
• Angela Birlea (Stephen Harrison, 2017-02-09)
• Scott Cunliffe (Stephen Harrison, 2017-02-09)
• Boyuan Xiao (Stephen Harrison, 2017-02-09)
• Peter Molnar (Stephen Harrison, 2017-02-20)
• Andy Clark (Stephen Harrison, 2017-02-09)
• Nikolay Pchelintsev (Stephen Harrison, 2017-02-09)
• Tim Rowsful (Stephen Harrison, 2017-03-02)
• Joe Escott (Stephen Harrison, 2017-03-02)
• Dean Kos (Stephen Harrison, 2017-03-02)
• Despina Devoudani (Stephen Harrison, 2017-03-21)
• John Doherty (Stephen Harrison, 2017-03-21)
• Peter Murray-Rust (Stephen Harrison, 2017-03-21)
• Tom Oinn (Stephen Harrison, 2017-03-21)
• Rob Sandford (Will Nock, 2017-03-27)
• Gemma Goodfellow (Will Nock, 2017-03-27)
• Tommaso Leonardi (Will Nock, 2017-03-27)
• Carlos Araque (Will Nock, 2017-03-27)
• James Potter (Stephen Harrison, 2017-05-10)
• Ian Guebert (Stephen Harrison, 2017-05-10)
• Xorge Castro (Stephen Harrison, 2017-05-10)
• George Agnew (Stephen Harrison, 2017-05-10)
• Tom Feather (Stephen Harrison, 2017-05-10)
• Simon Marache-Francisco (Will Nock, 2017-05-17)
• Hardie Pienaar (Will Nock, 2017-05-17)
• Moti Tabulo (Will Nock, 2017-05-17)
• Andy Fisher (Will Nock, 2017-05-17)
• Marie Besnier (Katy Marshall,2017-06-06)
• Graskc Van Leeuwei (Katy Marshall,2017-06-06)
• Lin Zheng (Katy Marshall,2017-06-06)
• Jose Diez (Stephen Harrison, 2017-07-14)
• Richard Green (Stephen Harrison, 2017-07-14)
• Doroteja Maklin (Stephen Harrison, 2017-07-14)
• Daniel Tovisi (Stephen Harrison, 2017-07-14)
• Andrzej Kaczorowski (Stephen Harrison, 2017-07-14)
• Laura James (Katy Marshall, 2017-07-20)
• Michael Dales (Katy Marshall, 2017-07-20)
• Sammy Mahdi (Katy Marshall, 2017-07-20)
• Angus Main (Katy Marshall, 2017-07-20)
• Jenni Main (Katy Marshall, 2017-07-24)
• Sean Sleator (Katy Marshall, 2017-07-24)
• Chammi Udalamatta (Katy Marshall, 2017-07-24)
• Robert Lamont (Boyuan Xiao, 2017-07-26)
• Alan Scott (Boyuan Xiao, 2017-07-26)
• Juan Reyero (Boyuan Xiao, 2017-07-26)
• Ross Henry (Boyuan Xiao, 2017-08-17)
• Tom De C (Katy Marshall, 2017-09-25)
• Joe Studwell (Katy Marshall, 2017-09-25)
• Melanie T (Katy Marshall, 2017-09-25)
• E.R. Canales-Canales (Katy Marshall, 2017-09-25)
• Hideaki Page (Boyuan Xiao, 2017-10-11)
• Matthew Timmons-Br­own (Boyuan Xiao, 2017-10-11)
• Jana Grajciarova (Boyuan Xiao, 2017-10-11)
• David Rodriguez (Boyuan Xiao, 2017-11-20)
• Leonie Gärtner (Boyuan Xiao, 2017-11-20)
• Richard Blakesley (Boyuan Xiao, 2017-11-20)
• Israel Garcia (Boyuan Xiao, 2017-11-20)
• Bryan Carroll (Stephen Harrison, 2018-02-12)
• Edward Taylor (Stephen Harrison, 2018-02-12)
• Hugh Steward (Stephen Harrison, 2018-02-12)
• Julia Citron (Stephen Harrison, 2018-02-12)
• Fai Poon (Stephen Harrison, 2018-02-12)
• Erdem Kaya (Stephen Harrison, 2018-03-06)
• Graeme Durant (Stephen Harrison, 2018-03-06)
• Andrew Kadis (Stephen Harrison, 2018-03-06)
• Adam St Ledger-honeybone (Stephen Harrison, 2018-03-07)
• Phil McArthur (Stephen Harrison, 2018-03-07)
• Ali Shirpour (Katy Marshall, 2018-03-08)
• Mark Palmer (Katy Marshall, 2018-03-08)
• Ashkan Ahmadi (Katy Marshall, 2018-03-08)
• Robert Copcutt (Katy Marshall, 2018-03-08)
• Adam Root (Katy Marshall, 2018-04-18)
• Paul Elias (Katy Marshall, 2018-04-18)
• David Hay (Katy Marshall, 2018-04-19)
• Abi Wills (Katy Marshall, 2018-04-19)
• Adeu Szeuczk (Katy Marshall, 2018-04-19)
• James Stewart (Katy Marshall, 2018-04-19)
• Mark Hutchings (Katy Marshall, 2018-04-19)