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We have two uPrint 3D printers
(
http://www.stratasys.com/landing/uprint-affordable-3d-printer) that
I've used quite a bit for fabricating parts for our microscopes. You can
see some of the parts here:
http://nic.ucsf.edu/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=3d_printing:3dpartsWe've been quite happy with the uPrint printers for our needs.
Occasionally we have a part that requires higher resolution than we can
get with the ABS extrusion from them and in those cases I've used 3rd
party printing services. One feature of the uPrint that has been very
useful is the ability to print a dissolvable support layer. This allows
printing of cutouts and overhangs and I would definitely want it on a 3D
printer.
Kurt
On 5/24/2016 5:20 AM, Aryeh Weiss wrote:
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> My faculty will very likely be acquiring a 3D printer.
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> I know that there are many of you on this list who have used 3D
> printers in order to fabricate accessories (eg holders) for microscopy
> applications.
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> I would appreciate hearing from you concerning what to look for in a
> 3D printer, what printers you use, what you would recommend, which
> materials you use, etc.
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> Please feel free to write directly to me, or post on line since I am
> probably not the only one interested in this information.
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> Thanks in advance
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> --aryeh
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Kurt Thorn
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