[aisle] 3D printer for Makerspace?

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I have a Dremel 3D40. The next one will be a 3D45 for the added convenience of the flex bed.   Venting has never been a problem and there are no fumes from it. We have a dedicated laptop with printer software.  The students export projects to usb device and then run projects through program slicer. I work with 3rd-5th graders and all of them learn the steps and what to do.  The filament lasts longer than I thought it would. We don’t print every design we create. 
Good luck!

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> On Feb 24, 2021, at 1:49 PM, Karen Doyle via AISLE <aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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> We have new 3D printers which we got via a grant for our STEM lab.  We are currently looking to start new construction starting in June, so we don't have things permanently set up yet.  Keep in mind that most 3D printers will need to vent and will need to be near a window or an outside wall.  Honestly we still have ours in the box, so I can't tell you if they are any good or not.  
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> Karen Doyle
> Library Media Specialist
> 
> Komarek School
> 8940 W. 24th St
> North Riverside, IL 60546
> 708-447-8030
> www.komarekschool.org
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>> On Wed, Feb 24, 2021 at 11:30 AM Mrs. Hamernick via AISLE <aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>> I just replaced my old with a Dremel 3040, which I would have gotten the 3045 which is the one that has a heated build plate. 
>> Otherwise, I love it.
>> 
>> One thing I wasn't prepared for when I started with 3d printing is that for the students to print themselves they need the printer software on their devices, which my district was not willing to do.  So, I create a class on Tynkercad and pull their designs from there, upload them to the Dremel software on my device and send it to the printer myself.  Annoying extra steps, but it does allow control over them printing nonsense or poorly designed objects (which end up "failing").
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>>> On Wed, Feb 24, 2021 at 11:18 AM Huitron, Sofia via AISLE <aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>> Hi there,
>>> 
>>> My principal is looking to add a 3D printer to our makerspace for next year. I don't have any experience with 3D printers, so I was hoping you could help?
>>> 
>>> -Do you have a 3D printer at your school? What model?
>>> -How do you use it with your students?
>>> -What expenses are associated with it, which materials are needed?
>>> 
>>> Any help you can send my way will be greatly appreciated!
>>> 
>>> Thank you!
>>> 
>>> Sofía Huitrón
>>> LRC Director, Grove Junior High School
>>> 847-472-3022 | huitron.sofia at ccsd59.org
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