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About My Print Setup

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Hi, I'm Kathryn, a computer engineering student who is having fun with a 3D printer! Why did I decide to get into 3D printing? As cliche as it may sound, TikTok made me buy it. It was the summer of 2021 and I was scrolling through my FYP when suddenly: HIM . I saw that someone had printed out this absolutely magnificent articulated slug in a purple/pink temperature-sensitive filament. I have been trying to print this ever since, but that will be another post. 😒       I work in a university library computer lab that offers 3D printing services to students, but we only print in one material and we do not allow guests to bring their own filament. At this point, I was not totally convinced, but then I learned that it was possible to 3D print in flexible filaments (TPU) and I was SOLD.  I am a fan of Naomi Wu (She's always doing cool things check her out!) and had been watching her release of a conveyor belt 3D printer made by Creality. While the price of the co...