Our newest 3D printer is the Ultimaker S5. We purchased it in June of 2019. It’s very similar to the Ultimaker 3 Extended we’ve been using for a few years but has a larger build volume and a much larger, easier to use interface.
Here are some key specifications:
- Fused Filament Fabrication(FFF)/Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) – filament is melted and extruded onto a build platform
- Material: Open platform, can print most available materials (PLA, ABS, Nylon, PETG, PVA, flexible TPU). We print mostly with PLA and use PVA as support material if needed.
- Dual Extruder: can print in two colors on same part or one color with dissolvable support material (PVA). Extruder temperature range is 180-280
- PVA support material is water soluable and will completely dissolve after soaking in water overnight.
- Heated Bed: improves adhesion for almost all materials, range is 20-100°C
- Build Volume: 13″ x 9.5″ x 11.8″
- Minimum Layer Thickness: 20 to 600 microns per layer using print cores with nozzle diameters of 0.250, 0.5, and 0.8mm.
- File Format: .stl or .obj
- Software: Cura (download here for free; select Ultimaker S5 in settings)
- File transfer: USB stick for student prints
This printer is open to use by anyone at Reed (students, faculty, and staff). I have plenty of PLA filament ready to go so you just need a file and a desire to print to get started.