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--- 3d_printing [2025/05/22 19:30] – [Material Compatibility] nick_dunne
+++ 3d_printing [2025/05/23 15:06] (current) – [Resin Printer (SLA/DLP) Policy] nick_dunne
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   - __MAKE Roanoke certification is required__ - All printers in the 3D printing lab are considered “red” tools. There are a variety of machines available, and each has specific procedures for print preparation, material loading, and unloading parts. For this reason, you must be approved to use each machine.
   - __Safety__ - Gloves and safety glasses must be worn when using resin printers and any related tools. Safety glasses are not required if you wear prescription glasses. Assume all work surfaces at the resin printer station to be contaminated with resin. Prints that have been washed, but not UV cured are not safe to handle without gloves.
-  - __Print profiles__ - Members must use Chitubox and resin profiles provided by MAKE Roanoke. All machine profiles in Chitubox are published by the manufacturer, which ensures high-quality prints and minimizes the potential for print failure. Exposure times may be adjusted as needed, and will vary based on resin type, and color.
+  - __Print profiles__ - Members must use Chitubox slicer and standard resin profiles. All machine profiles in Chitubox are published by the manufacturer, which ensures high-quality prints and minimizes the potential for print failure. Exposure times may be adjusted as needed, and will vary based on resin type, and color.
   - __Ventilation__ - All resin printers must be placed in the ventilation tent or cabinet when printing. They should remain here until the printer and resin vat are cleaned.
   - __Manage contamination__ - Every effort must be made to limit resin contamination. Plastic trays are available for use when post-processing finished prints. Gloves should be changed if they are excessively contaminated.
   - __Cleaning is mandatory__ - Printers must be emptied of leftover resin after every use. Build plates must also be cleaned with alcohol after each use. Use a filter funnel to return all unused resin from the resin vat to its original container. Use a **plastic** scraper to genty squeegee resin from the vat film. Isopropyl alcohol should be used to clean the build platform and the resin vat. Proper cleaning procedure is covered during certification training.
-  - __**Absolutely no resin or resin-contaminated alcohol should go down the sink**__ - A chemical waste storage bucket is available for safe disposal of alcohol and degraded resins.
+  - __**Absolutely no resin or resin-contaminated cleaners should go down the sink**__ - A chemical waste storage bucket is available for safe disposal of alcohol and degraded resins.
-  - __Use only printer-compatible materials__ - Some engineering-grade resins cannot be printed on our machines, since they require heated vats.
+  - __Use only printer-compatible materials__ - Some engineering-grade resins cannot be printed on our machines, since they require heated vats or stirring.
   - __Finished prints__ - Finished prints must be removed within 1 hour of completion for post-processing. Members are encouraged to let prints drip for 30 minutes to reduce washing effort and IPA contamination.
-  - __Use resin-specific hand tools__ - Tools used for resin post-processing should not leave the resin printing station, in effort to contain residue. Tools from other areas in the shop may not be borrowed. These tools are marked with yellow bands or labels, and belong in the yellow bin.
+  - __Use resin-specific hand tools in the yellow bucket__ - Tools used for resin post-processing should not leave the resin printing station, in effort to contain residue. Tools from other areas in the shop may not be borrowed. These tools are marked with yellow bands or labels, and belong in the yellow bin.