[Design and Technology] destech Digest, Vol 163, Issue 12

Thu Nov 22 23:34:02 UTC 2018

We have a 100W laser, 900x600 work area.

It gets a LOT of use, far more than any 3D printer we have.

That said, it was also a larger hit on the budget that some schools would have difficulty accommodating.

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From: destech <destech-bounces at edulists.com.au> On Behalf Of Tony D'auria
Sent: Friday, 23 November 2018 10:23 AM
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Hi dean

We have a epilog 40watt laser cutter
We are purchasing another one next year
with a bigger work area for cutting and engraving

It has def been worth the expense
It gets used all the time from primary to vce

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On 23 Nov 2018, at 9:59 am, Lambert Dean <LamD at jpc.vic.edu.au<mailto:LamD at jpc.vic.edu.au>> wrote:
Hi All,

There are a lot of emails flying around regarding 3D printers, are there not many schools using laser cutters?

We have 1 and in the market for a 2nd, I find laser cutters invaluable for students and projects.

Dean.

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Morning all,
After a few years of frustration with cheaper 3D printers we moved to the MakerBot Replicator+ and have been happy the results.
Possible payment option: Working with our Business Manager we have been able to bundle our 3D printers into the school's photocopier lease arrangement through Viatek.

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From: destech <destech-bounces at edulists.com.au<mailto:destech-bounces at edulists.com.au>> On Behalf Of Tony D'auria
Sent: Thursday, 22 November 2018 4:56 PM
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We have MakerBots at our school
They are sturdy and are a good 3D printer .   Yes they are on the pricey side but we have never had a problem with them.
You can download the software from the MakerBot website to prep and print your models Also you need to take into account how many classes will be using them In my experience 1 printer is not enough We started with 3 a few years ago, we currently have 8 with a view to buy more for primary campus We have great service from where we purchased them from with parts and filament etc are easy to source and buy

What ever printer you buy you need to make sure there is after sales help, parts and materials are ready available to purchase

I hope this helps
If you have anymore questions don’t hesitate to ask

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> On 22 Nov 2018, at 4:07 pm, Laura Murphy <pl at datta.vic.edu.au<mailto:pl at datta.vic.edu.au>> wrote:
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> Thank you Brendan!  Much appreciated
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> Re: 3D printers
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> Hi Laura and co.,
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> Form my experience (after talking to many schools), the more popular 3D printers being used are as follows (in no particular order):
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> * Up Box (newer version) or Up Plus! 2 (older) - 3D printing systems
> * Flashforge Inventor 3D printers
> * Flashforge dreamer 3D printer
> * Makerbot - various to choose from, I don't have a lot of experience but they look good (expensive!).
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> Of course other brands are being used as well, but most school's I've seen use these.
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> We have the Up Plus 2! And Flashforge Inventor printers. The Up's are older, and simpler to use but have frequent calibration issues (students aren't the gentlest people about) and a few failed temperature sensors too. Price for the Up! Plus 2 is approx. $900-1000.
> If you are going to use the UP printers, I'd recommend the Up Box - not sure of price but its enclosed and easier to manage.
> The Flashforge's are dual head systems, easy to operate once you get used to the software and way more stable (less frequent calibration required). Flashforge inventor $1400 approx.
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> Ups and Flashforge are NOT cloudbased systems. USB lead or wifi (flashforge).
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> I hope this helps. Feel free to ask more questions if required.
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> Hi everyone, we’ve had an enquiry from a teacher about 3D printers -
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> Hi,
> I work in a school that is considering buying 3D printers.
> Some of the staff saw a presentation from a company known as Me3D.
> The STEM co-ordinator along with 2 IT teachers keen to buy these as they are fully supported, but I was a bit concerned at the price, the fact that the software to print is cloud-based, and we have as a school only looked at this printer.
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> Having expressed this concern I have been given a week to come up with more data. So I was wondering if anyone at DATTA had looked into what most secondary schools are using and why.
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> Do any of you have advice we could pass on?  Thanks,
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