[ISLMA-Share] 3D Printer Makes & Model

Thu Nov 2 16:12:13 CDT 2017

I also have an Ultimaker 2 and I really like it.  This year we are using
the new SketchUp for Schools for design software.
https://www.sketchup.com/education/sketchup-for-schools

Stephanie

Stephanie Stieglitz
Teacher-Librarian, The Lane
500 N. Elm St.
Hinsdale, IL 60521
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On Thu, Nov 2, 2017 at 1:59 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> I have an Ultimaker 2+ and it works great.  I also just got a smaller
> MakerBot Replicator mini, but have not been able to get it working yet.  I
> think it might have a fan that isn’t connected correctly.
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> Students are using the Ultimaker for personal projects as well as class
> projects.  It has been great to see them trouble shoot errors and bad
> designs.  So far, we haven’t had entire classes trying to print at the same
> time, so we’ve been able to keep up.  It is somewhat time consuming,
> especially when things don’t work as expected.  However, I have some
> students really help in the trouble shooting area, which is awesome!  They
> know more than I do.  I have some information on my library page
> <https://www.naperville203.org/Page/6287>.  The students can use
> Tinkercad on their Chromebooks, and then we have a PC that has CURA on it
> to convert the design code to the gcode for the printer.  MakerBot works
> with their program on the PC.  Feel free to contact me directly.
>
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> Cathy Gottlieb
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> LRC Director
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> NCHS Webmaster
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> Naperville Central High School
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> cgottlieb at naperville203.org
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> 630-420-6549 <(630)%20420-6549>
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> *From:* islma-bounces at list.railslibraries.info [mailto:
> islma-bounces at list.railslibraries.info] *On Behalf Of *Email list for the
> Illinois School Library Media Association
> *Sent:* Thursday, November 02, 2017 11:21 AM
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> *Subject:* Re: [ISLMA-Share] 3D Printer Makes & Model
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> I was just at a BER Makerspace workshop and this model came highly
> recommended by a participant.  He has 7 of them he checks out to individual
> teachers.
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> I've been hesitant to buy one because of the issues that come along -
> jamming, time of printing, having just one in a school when 40 kids want to
> print....
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>
> But he swears by this model:
>
> https://newmatter.com/
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> I hope this helps!  Sorry I don't have first hand experience to share.
> The jury is still out for me on the benefit of having a 3-D printer for me!
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> On Thu, Nov 2, 2017 at 10:56 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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> Looking for a good 3D printer and easy to use software to add into a
> makerspace. Any models & software ideas appreciated. I am starting from
> scratch!
>
> Thanks!
>
> Staci Thompson
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