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Select the Printer

Metallic 3D Printing at the AIDFab in t... Netfabb Documentation and Cost Estimation

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

Metallic 3D Printing at the AIDFab in t... Netfabb Documentation and Cost Estimation

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

Metallic 3D Printing at the AIDFab in t... Netfabb Documentation and Cost Estimation

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

Metallic 3D Printing at the AIDFab in t... Netfabb Documentation and Cost Estimation

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

Metallic 3D Printing at the AIDFab in t... Netfabb Documentation and Cost Estimation

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

Metallic 3D Printing at the AIDFab in t... Netfabb Documentation and Cost Estimation

Press “Export Build Data” on the right panel to export the CLI file ready for printing.      

Estimate Build Time

Metallic 3D Printing at the AIDFab in t... Netfabb Documentation and Cost Estimation

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

Metallic 3D Printing at the AIDFab in t... Netfabb Documentation and Cost Estimation

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

Metallic 3D Printing at the AIDFab in t... Netfabb Documentation and 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

Metallic 3D Printing at the AIDFab in t... Netfabb Documentation and Cost Estimation

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

Metallic 3D Printing at the AIDFab in t... Netfabb Documentation and Cost Estimation

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

Metallic 3D Printing at the AIDFab in t... How to Use XM200C 3D Printer Ensuring S...

XM200C 3D Printer: Step by Step Instructions

Metallic 3D Printing at the AIDFab in t... How to Use XM200C 3D Printer Ensuring S...