Home of the 3D Printer Doctor

Having built, upgraded and continue to experimented with a RepRap Prusa Mendel i2, I know what is required to make good 3D prints and I am the perfect choice to provide maintenance on your 3D printer.

Specialist Services:

• Experienced in printing with a range of material, including ABS, PLA and HIPS.
• Track record in repairing the following 3D Printers:
  • Makerbot Replicator
  • 3D Printing Systems UP!
  • RepRap Prusa i2
• Expert Marlin firmware configuration and flashing.
• Practical 3D part design and modelling.
• 3D Prototyping.
• 3D Parts Printing. (180mm x 180mm x 80mm)

Training:

• 3D Printer maintenance to optimize print quality.
• 3D Print failure troubleshooting and repair.
• Perfect printing temperatures, variances in using different colours and what happens when it is not right.
• Using slicing software to generate good quality prints.
• 3D model mistakes and mesh repair.
• Basic 3D modeling, using SketchUp.
• How to model practical parts in SketchUp.
• How to best use the UP! 3D printer software.
• Intorduction to the Makerbot Desktop Software.
• Repetier, Slic3r and Proterface, how to slice and print.
• OctoPrint, remote printing from anyware.

3D Printing Hardware Upgrades, including:

• OctoPi remote printing, powered by a Raspberry Pi.
• Arduino Mega + Ramps 1.4 running Merlin Firmware.
• Smart LCDs for Ramps 1.4, allowing standalone printing.
• Makerbot Enhancements.