“We are excited about the improvements our team made in this new version of Cura LulzBot Edition, and we look forward to hearing the community’s feedback as we collaborate together to make 3D printing easier for everyone,” said Aleph Objects marketing manager Harris Kenny.
The LulzBot team made several tweaks and improvements to their version of Cura, but one of the biggest was their Quickprint Profiles. The software comes preloaded with printing profiles for twenty material types right out of the box. The profiles were optimized for products made by specific material vendors, including eSUN, Taulman 3D, Proto-pasta, Fenner Drives, CC-Products, and Village Plastics. So 3D printing materials like HIPS, PLA, ABS, nylon, elastomer, PET, conductive materials, polycarbonates, and wood-, metal-, and stone-like materials will all have their ideal settings available without any testing or guesswork.
Additionally, all twenty of the native Quickprint Profiles will be categorized by ease of use depending on how tricky the material is to work with. The categories are labeled First Run, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, and Expert. Cura LulzBot Edition v17 will also notify users if the selected materials will require any special bed preparation, including links to more information about them so users can choose the ideal material for their project and skill-level. Aleph also made Cura LulzBot Edition more flexible, so as the 3D printing industry grows and new varieties of advanced materials are developed they can be easily added to the available preset Quickprint Profiles.
“PET is a fantastic and versatile material, one of the most used types of plastic in the world. PET’s presence in the 3D printing industry is increasing because of its ease of use and strength, but sadly it’s not currently made from recycled plastic. Through research and development, we are improving the process of waste recycling for use in 3D printing. B-PET recycles PET waste into a fully functional 3D printing material.” explained EnyeTech’s Tobias Girelli.
For now Aleph Objects did not have any release date for their new B-PET materials, however they are hopeful that they will be able to release it for sale soon. If you already have a LulzBot 3D printer you can simply download the Cura update directly from their website. You can read about the new features on the full Cura LulzBot Edition v17 release notes and if you will be at the Maker Faire New York this weekend you can stop by the LulzBot booth located in the 3D Printing Village and ask for a demonstration.
Will you at Maker Faire? Let us know in the Cura Lulzbot forum thread on 3DPB.com.