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Select the Printer
Wait until the installation is completed. Open the Netfabb software. A “My Machines” window will appear. Click on the “Add machine”. “Select a machine to add” window will appear. Select XM200C from Xact Metal. Press “Add to My Machines”. Click on the ...
Import the Toolpath Script
On the right panel, click “Change”, under the Machine Configuration window. A “Configuration Editor” window will appear. Right-click on the mouse, then select “Import”. Import the “316SSS-C-30-200206.toolpathxml” file. Press “316S-C-30-200206” → “Select”.
Import an CAD file
Select “Add Part” in the “Home” tab to add the desired CAD file. Netfabb supports different CAD file formats including .stl, .prt, .igs and .sldprt files.
Position and Orientation of the Model
Once a part is selected, it will appear in the build area. Move the part to the desired position of the build plate using the arrows. It is recommended that parts be positioned on the left side of the build plate in the XC200C 3D printer, given that the...
Apply Supports
Click on the “Create supports” → “Support Scripts” → “More Actions” → “Import Scripts”. Import the provided “XM200C- Volume Support.support” file. Press “Run Support Scripts” to generate the support. Then click “Apply Support”
Export the CLI file
Press “Export Build Data” on the right panel to export the CLI file ready for printing.
Estimate Build Time
The time taken for a metal 3D print can directly influence the cost of the project. Labor costs, energy consumption, machine wear-and-tear, and other operational costs are all tied to how long a machine runs. By estimating the build time, one can better foreca...
Estimate Build Volume
Similar to build time, build volume also affects the cost of the printing process. You can see the build volume at the right panel of Autodesk Netfabb. Do not take the build time from Autodesk Netfabb. Rather, estimate the build time as mentioned earlier. ...
Cost Estimation
Send the following information to Professor Marcias Martinez (mmartine@clarkson.edu) or Mr Hubert Bilan (hbilan@clarkson.edu). They will provide you with an estimated cost for the print. 1. Customer2. Sales Partner3. Material (Currently only SS316L is availabl...
Overview
Overview: This guide provides a step-by-step walkthrough on how the Autodesk Netfabb can be utilized in preparing 3D files for printing and checking the printability of those files for XACT XC200C 3D Printer. Topic to be Covered: Download and Install Autode...
Download and Install Autodesk Netfabb
Log in with your student email in Autodesk to get the premium version of Autodesk Netfabb for free for one year. Download the Autodesk Netfabb using the following link: https://manage.autodesk.com/products/NETFA?version=2024&platform=WIN64&language=EIN ...
XM200C 3D Printer: Health and Safety
XM200C 3D Printer: Step by Step Instructions