View source for TAZ

Also see [[Equipment/Taz]]

=Intro=

TAZ is Aleph Objects, Inc., latest model open source 3D printer.

What is impressive about TAZ? '''Aleph Objects, Inc., the maker of the LulzBot TAZ completely supports free/libre hardware and software. Along with the TAZ being a free/libre hardware design, it has been tested to work with 100% free/libre software.''' 

'''As far as we can see, this is the highest quality, fully open source 3D printer out on the market today.'''

*Manual: [http://download.lulzbot.com/TAZ/documentation/current/]
*Buy: [http://www.lulzbot.com/?q=products/taz-3d-printer]
*Make: CAD files in [[FreeCAD]]. Part files for Lulzbot TAZ - [http://download.lulzbot.com/TAZ/hardware/printed_parts/] . OpenSCAD files for TK-0, the former name of TAZ - [https://github.com/mswillia/TK-0]


[[Image:taz.jpg|400px]]

=OSE TAZ=

'''[[Jeff Moe]]''', CEO, donated a TAZ to Open Source Ecology. Thank you Jeff.

=Operation=
#Download Slic3r - http://www.slic3r.org - The Slic3r software is the first tool in the chain of 3D printing software. Slic3r uses commonly used .STL files to create .gcode files.
#Download Pronterface - the actual printer controller into which you feed the Python. Will try the nutcracker first, or the classic shotglass for speed.
#On Ubuntu - see the notes at https://github.com/kliment/Printrun for installing Printrun.
##I needed to do:  sudo apt-get install python-serial python-wxgtk2.8 python-pyglet
#Now doubleclicking on pronterface and running it (python script) opens it up.

==Tip==
one tip- for now your usual work flow will be: Use Slic3r to cut the *.stl model, then export the model to a *.gcode file. Once you have the .gcode file open Pronterface and load the *.gcode file.
=Shot Glass=

[[File:shotglass.stl]]

[[Image:shotxz.png|200px]]

Why is this on its side? In Slic3r, it also appears on side;

[[Image:shotglass.png|200px]]

I try to load it into [[Pronterface]]. First generate gcode.


==Octopus==
Jeff jebba and orias #reprap recommend Octopus: [[File:octopus.gcode]]. Here it is in Pronterface:

[[Image:octopronter.png|300px]]

==Unpacking==
*0.5mm nozzle - <html><iframe width="210" height="160" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed//Lu0RD-J1PYQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></html>
*Power supply - Nice! 3D printed, sophisicated terminal cover and on/off switch for power supply.

[[Image:tazunpacking.jpg|300px]]

==Assembly of Frame==
*Comes in 2 pieces 
*Put setup process on opensourceecology.dozuki.com. Can't find uploaded pictures.

=Printing=
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Bed Leveling:

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Octopus:

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed//2l2S2Q0fthg?list=PL6Jpysxw3Ty_J-a3NyIzjJ8Qv4GTDhH8B" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Octopus top:

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Extruder Nozzle:

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PET Tape:

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Lulz A100:

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First Print:

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First Print Bottom:

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