3D Printing

Churchlands SHS STEM Club has SEVERAL 3D Printers for use by STEM Club Members! The model printer we use is the Bambu Labs P1P.

3D Printing Software

Building a 3D Model:

The first step to 3D printing is 3D designing! Use either of the software packages below to start your 3D Designing journey.

Tinkercad - Easy models can be made online using this wonderful resource

Fusion 360 - This is for when you want to make more complex 3D models.

When you're ready to print, export your file as a STL. 

Printing your 3D Model:

Slice your file with Bambu Labs

If you'd like to use a Bambu Labs printer, you'll need this software:

https://bambulab.com/en-au/download

Use this link if you're having problems downloading

Download the version suited for your computer.

! IMPORTANT !

After installing the software using the default settings. Three things MUST be done before printing:

Failure to do these things could result in a broken printer :(.

Finding the SD Card

You'll find the SD card right here at the top of the printer - it's tiny! Just push it in and it'll pop out.

If your computer doesn't have a micro-sd slot, we have some adapters near the printers. 

Please return them!

Saving to SD Card

After slicing your build, click the down arrow and select "Export sliced file"

Then, click that button!

Save the 3mf file to the SD card and note down the file name (put your name on the filename!)

Don't forget to take note of the total print time as you may need to write this down.

Starting the print

Switch the printer on if it's not already on (around the back, lower right)

Navigate (using the buttons) to the folder icon and find your file, and print away - Hooray!