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Re: Anybody hear of this - 3D printers for every FIRST team

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Originally Posted by pfreivald View Post
I didn't have to do anything but sign up, and they took care of the rest. I was informed today that the equipment is purchased and should be in our hands within the next three weeks.

While we're on the topic of 3D printers, does anyone know if MakerBot 1.75mm PLA critical, or can you buy 1.75mm PLA from other sources/companies that work as well/better? This is our first go-round with additive manufacturing, so I'm sure there's a lot of little details we'll have to learn.
I can not stress this enough:
Until you are comfortable with a MakerBot printer do not extrude anything that MakerBot does not approve of.

Buy their filament or be prepared they might waive off your other material as the cause of whatever issue you might have.

On the plus side there are MakerBot stores that carry their filament if you are near to one you can just walk in an get it.

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