Murphy

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General

Owner/Loaner: LVL1 Serial Number: KT-PR0013-5647 Make/Model: Lulzbot TAZ 3.1 3D Printer Arrival Date: 10/1/2014 Usability: Yes Contact: Chris C Where: 3D Printing area

General Info

Murphy is a franken-taz that has been upgraded piece by piece from a stock taz-3. It currently has the Taz 5 hexagon v2 hotend with .5mm nozzle attached. Murphy can handle a variety of materials, but is configured by default for PLA. Murphy requires 3mm filament. Murphy can print from SD card or the Ubuntu workstation to the left.

Because it is not stock, some settings in the firmware are custom. Please exercise caution (or refrain from) when uploading firmware.

Cura

Launch Cura by clicking it's icon in the quick launcher

Print Profiles

The TAZ can print a variety of materials, but the two most common are PLA and ABS. PLA is much easier to work with, while ABS is sturdier and more resistant to heat. Murphy is configured to print PLA by default. For printing purposes, PLA uses a lower bed and extruder temperature. Spools should be labeled, but the following video can help you identify unlabeled filament.

Pre-Print

There are several steps

Software

1. Load Model 2. Arrange Model 3. Verify Settings 4. Launch Control Panel

Physical Equipment

5. Load Filament 6. Verify Idler Tension 7. Level the Bed

Print

Watch first layer.

Trouble Shooting

It Jammed

Clean Hobbed Bolt

Check Fans

Machine Calibration

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