FAQ - 3D Printing

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Below you will find how to export your files using the most popular software on the market. If your software isn't shown here, please see your Help files in your respective software. Alibre
1. File
2. Export
3. Save As >STL
4. Enter File Name
5. Save

AutoCAD
1. Your design must be a three-dimensional solid object to output an STL file.
2. Make sure the model is in positive space
3. Set Facetres to 10
4 At the command prompt type STLOUT
5. Select Objects
6. Choose Y for Binary
7. Choose Filename

CadKey / KeyCreator
1. Choose Stereo lithography from Export options
2. Enter the filename
3. Click OK

I-DEAS
1. File >Export >Rapid Prototype File >OK
2. Select the Part to be Prototyped
3. Select Prototype Device >SLA500.dat >OK
4. Set absolute facet deviation to 0.000395
5. Select Binary >OK

Inventor
1. Save Copy As
2. Select STL
3. Choose Options >Set to High
4. Enter File Name
5. Save

IronCAD
1. Right Click on the part
2. Part Properties >Rendering
3. Set Facet Surface Smoothing to 150
4. File >Export
5. Choose .STL Mechanical Desktop
1. Use the AMSTLOUT command to export your STL file.
2. The following command line options affect the quality of the STL and should be adjusted to produce an acceptable file.
3. Angular Tolerance - This command limits the angle between the normals of adjacent triangles.
4. The default setting is 15 degrees. Reducing the angle will increase the resolution of the STL file.
5. Aspect Ratio - This setting controls the Height/Width ratio of the facets. A setting of 1 would mean the height of a facet is no greater than its width. The default setting is 0, ignored.
6. Surface Tolerance - This setting controls the greatest distance between the edge of a facet and the actual geometry. A setting of 0.0000 causes this option to be ignored.
7. Vertex Spacing - This option controls the length of the edge of a facet. The default setting is 0.0000, ignored.

Pro/E
1. File >Save a Copy
2. Set type to STL
3. Set chord height to 0. The field will be replaced by minimum acceptable value.
4. Set Angle Control to 1
5. Choose File Name
6. OK

Rhino
1. File >Save As
2. Select File Type >STL
3. Enter a name for the STL file.
4. Save
5. Select Binary STL Files

SolidDesigner
1. File >External >Save STL
2. Select Binary mode
3. Select Part
4. Enter 0.001mm for Max Deviation Distance # Click OK

SolidEdge
1. File >Save As
2. Set Save As Type to STL
3. Options
4. Set Conversion Tolerance to 0.001in or 0.001mm.
5. Set Surface Plane Angle to 45.00
6. Save

SolidWorks
1. File >Save As
2. Set Save As Type to STL
3. Options >Output As=Binary, Unit = Inches
4. Resolution > Custom, Deviation Tolerance = Minimum (Slide bar to right), Angle Tolerance = 5 degrees
5. OK
6. Save

Think3
1. File >Save As
2. Set Save As Type to STL
3. Save

Unigraphics
1. File >Export >Rapid Prototyping
2. Set Output type to Binary
3. Set Triangle Tolerance to 0.0025
4. Set Adjacency Tolerance to 0.12
5. Set Auto Normal Gen to On
6. Set Normal Display to Off
7. Set Triangle Display to On
Because all parts are different and instant quote software might not give you the best pricing and we always want our customers to have the best quality/price parts on the market.
There are 3 different types of finishes:
1) Epson Salt = less strong = good color quality
2) Cyanoacrylate = strong = very good color quality'
3) Epoxy = very strong = very good color quality
Yes, depending on the parts, we can offer a discount for more than one part.
0.040” or 1mm
Yes, we ship to most countries around the world including the United States.
Yes, our Zcorp Z650 machine is the latest from Zcorporation and is the most advance machine in coloring. Follow this link for full specs: http://www.zcorp.com/en/Products/3D-Printers/ZPrinter-650/spage.aspx
Yes, we use only the latest and most sophisticated software to design. We can then use the 3D model and print it on our machine.
Yes, drawings/files sent by you will never be used, sold or shown to other customers without your written approval first.
Yes, all of our work in guaranteed. If for any reason, you are not satisfied with your part, please contact us immediately in order for us to find a solution.
Yes, we can do pretty much anything you can imagine. Just tell us about your project and we would be glad to provide you with a quote.
Most of the times the part can be made the same day and shipped the next. Large parts can take a little more time.
The build chamber is 15”x10”x8” (38cm x 25cm x 20cm), but most parts can be built in sections to any size required.
There is 3 ways you can send the files
•              You can register and request a quote “Click Here”
•              You can send directly by e-mail “Click Here”
•              You can contact us and we will set you a FTP account for large file transfers
We prefer STL format (Stereolithography), but accept the following:
•              Step Files (STP, STE, STEP)
•              IGES Files (IGS, IGE, IGES)
•              SAT Files (SAT)
•              Autodesk Inventor (IAM, IPT)
•              Pro/E (PRT, ASM)
•              CATIA V5 Files (CATPart, CATProduct)
•              Parasolid Files (X_B, X_T)
•              Solidworks Files (PRT, SLDPRT, ASM, SLDASM)
•              Unigraphics NX Files (PRT)
•              Zcorp native Files (ZPR, ZBD)

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