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We have many 3D printers. All of them are fused filament fabrication (FFF) printers. A variety of thermoplastic filament materials can be printed, but not all available printers are capable of these.
All of Fat Cat Fab Lab's 3D printers were graciously donated or found. Special thanks to [https://www.mfgriffin.com/ Matt Griffin] of [https://ultimaker.com/ Ultimaker], 3D Hubs, [https://www.seemecnc.com/ SeeMeCNC], Emily Chapman, [https://smooth.technology/ Smooth Technology],
[[File:FCFL 3D Printers.jpg|thumb|upright=2|3D printers at Fat Cat Fab Lab]]
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! Make !! Name !! Model !! Filament Size [mm] !! Nozzle Size [mm] !! Extruder(s) / Drive !! Build Volume !! Slicer !! Notes
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! scope="row" | Flashforge
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|| 180 × 180 × 180 mm
7.0 × 7.0 × 7.0 in
| [https://www.prusa3d.com/page/prusaslicer_424/ PrusaSlicer] / [https://ultimaker.com/software/ultimaker-cura Ultimaker Cura] || [https://cdn.prusa3d.com/downloads/manual/prusa3d_manual_mini_en.pdf User manual]<br/>[https://help.prusa3d.com/guide/how-to-import-profiles-to-cura-4-x-windows-macos_17848#17856 Setting up in Cura] (5.X Windows path: C:\Program Files\Ultimaker Cura 5.0.0\share\cura\resources <br/>
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! scope="row" | Raise3D
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|| 305 × 305 × 605 mm
12 × 12 × 23.8 in
| [https://www.ideamaker.io/download.html IdeaMaker] ||
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! rowspan="2" | SeeMeCNC
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6.9 (Dia) × 7.8 in
| [https://ultimaker.com/software/ultimaker-cura Ultimaker Cura] || Delta printer. No heated bed.
''Not operational; needs thermistor replacement''<br/>
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| Saxon || [https://www.seemecnc.com/products/rostock-max-complete-kit Rostock MAX V2] || 1.75 || style="color:red;" | '''0.5''' || Single<br/>Bowden
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11 (Dia) × 14.75 in
| [https://ultimaker.com/software/ultimaker-cura Ultimaker Cura] / [https://www.seemecnc.com/pages/downloads MatterControl v1.6.1] || Delta printer. Tempermental. Part cooling fan may need attention.
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! rowspan="6" | Ultimaker
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== Materials Policy ==
Members are encouraged to bring their own filaments for printing and store them in their bins when done. Below and above the main 3D printing table are various spools of 1.75mm and 2.85mm filament donated by others which are free to use. Any member who leave their spools out, by default, consents other members to use them at will.
When all donated filament is gone, that's the end of it, and you must purchase your own.
== Build Plate Preparation ==
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{{Note|Please return printers back to 0.4mm after use or leave a note of what size nozzle is installed -- nozzle size indicators are on the printers for this purpose.|warn}}
{{Note|Do NOT attempt to remove nozzles from Ultimaker 3 print cores!|warn}}
Ultimaker 2+ printers equipped with Olsson blocks can have their nozzles easily changed. Default for all applicable printers is 0.4mm (excludes Z-Unlimited).
The hot end must be fully heated and material removed prior to changing a nozzle, otherwise damange to the hotend and printhead will occur. The following directions must be followed for nozzle changing.
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The Ultimaker 3 printer uses print cores. We have 0.4mm AA and BB cores. The nozzles on the cores cannot be changed.
The AA print cores can be used for printing: PLA, PLA+, PETG, ABS, CPE, CPE+, Nylon, PC, TPU 95A, PP, and Breakaway
The BB print core can be used for printing: PVA (a water-soluble support material).
See Print Core Compatibility below for more information.
=== Print Core Compatibility ===
Material compatibility depends on print core type and nozzle size.
{{Note|PVA
Items marked with 'Exp' are experimental (some tweaking may be needed and your results are not guaranteed).
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