3D printer Ultimaker 2 Extended

The 3D printing technology used at Fablab Descartes is FDM (Fused Deposition Modelling).
This technique consists in melting a filament of synthetic material, usually ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) or PLA (Polyactic Acid) type plastic through a nozzle. A small wire of molten plastic with a diameter of about a tenth of a millimetre is deposited and forms the different layers of the 3D model.
In order to use these machines you must come with a 3D model created with CAD software (Solidworks, Blender, Freecad, Fusion360, Onshape, etc.) in .stl or .obj format.
You can also take part in one of our training courses or come and practice at Fablab to create your 3D model.
You will then have to pass your file through the slicer of the machine in question (Simplify3D, Cura or Slic3r) to generate the Gcode which will be interpreted by the machine.

Machines and features
All our 3D printers have a heated platen to improve the hold of the part on its support.
Reprap – Prusa I3 Printing volume: 20 x 20 x 20 cm

Only the first 15 / 30 minutes will be charged at the time of booking. The balance is to be paid on site.

The 3D printing technology used at Fablab Descartes is FDM (Fused Deposition Modelling).
This technique consists in melting a filament of synthetic material, usually ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) or PLA (Polyactic Acid) type plastic through a nozzle. A small wire of molten plastic with a diameter of about a tenth of a millimetre is deposited and forms the different layers of the 3D model.
In order to use these machines you must come with a 3D model created with CAD software (Solidworks, Blender, Freecad, Fusion360, Onshape, etc.) in .stl or .obj format.
You can also take part in one of our training courses or come and practice at Fablab to create your 3D model.
You will then have to pass your file through the slicer of the machine in question (Simplify3D, Cura or Slic3r) to generate the Gcode which will be interpreted by the machine.

Machines and features
All our 3D printers have a heated platen to improve the hold of the part on its support.
Anet A8 Printing volume: 20 x 20 x 20 cm

Only the first 15 / 30 minutes will be charged at the time of booking. The balance is to be paid on site.

Arduino is an open-source platform (the plans of the board are available free of charge) programmable electronics allowing to drive inputs (sensors) / outputs (mechanical actuators, display, leds, relays, etc.) to discover electronics and to learn programming.

Features

• Arduino UNO card
• Components (light sensors, resistors, leds, servomotor, etc.)
• 170-page booklet to learn about electronics and programming

The Roland 3D scanner can scan objects in 3D in high fidelity, thanks to its rotary scanning via a laser beam. 
Its software allows scans to be made, reworked and then exported, notably in .stl, .3Dm and point cloud.

Objects should be as smooth as possible, with a matt surface and of a light colour. It may be necessary to apply a layer of paint to facilitate the scanning.

Features
Scan volume: cylindrical volume of de 254×406 mm
Accuracy: +/- 0.05 mm
Scanning details:
– plan scanning: from 0.2 to 254 mm wide and from 0.2 to 406.4 mm high
– rotary scanning: circumference from 0.18 to 3.6 degrees, and from 0.2 to 406.4 mm high
Driver software: Dr PICZA 3

Only the first 15 / 30 minutes will be charged at the time of booking. The balance can be paid on site.