Digital Fabrication Makerspace
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Resources

Operating Procedures and FAQ

  Metrology

Measurement
  • Measurement Series Intro
  • Calipers
  • Micrometers
  • Telescoping Gauges
  • Bore Gauge

  CAD

Autodesk Fusion
  • CAD Best Practices
  • Fusion (CAD) Refresher

  Additive Equipment

Filament 3D Printers (Voron)
DF-2100: Rapid Prototyping is required to operate filament 3D printers in the Digital Fabrication Lab.
  1. Follow the instructions for downloading and installing Superslicer here.
  2. Download the correct SuperSlicer installer for your operating system:
    • Windows
    • MacOS
  3. Watch Filament Printing Series:
    1. How to Slice Models for 3D Printing
    2. Filament Printing Intro and Anatomy
    3. How to Start a Filament 3D Print
    4. How to Change Filament
    5. How to Swap Nozzles
    6. Printable Materials (FFF)
Resin 3D Printers (Formlabs 3+/4)
CHBE-4200: Additive and Polymer-based Manufacturing is required to operate resin 3D printers in the Digital Fabrication Lab.
  • Formlabs Form 3+/4 Operating Procedures

  Subtrative Equipment

Laser Cutter (Boss Laser LS1420)
CHBE-4200: Additive and Polymer-based Manufacturing is required to operate the laser cutter in the Digital Fabrication Lab.
  • Boss Laser LS1420 Operating Procedures
  • How to Use LightBurn (Laser Cutting Designs)
  • Olin Hall, Vanderbilt University
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering