Zortrax M200 3D Printer

The Zortrax M200 3D Printer is one of the 3D printers available in the IDeATe Lab. This printer is not networked, so cannot send their files through the network, but must prepare them externally.

The manual, called the Z-suite manual, gives a clear explanation on how to work the 3D printer. This manual can be found here. There is a table of content provided that gives more information about the following (and more):

  • Downloading Z-Suite
  • Printer Selection
  • Adding a Model in .stl, .3MF or .obj Format
  • Adding a Model in a .dxf Format
  • Splitting a Model
  • Slicing a Model
  • Rotating a Model
  • Resizing a Model
  • Moving a Model
  • Model Auto Arrange
  • Copying and Deleting a Model
  • Placing the Models in the Workspace
  • Print Options
  • etc.

Most of the material used for this printer are not available in IDeAte. Materials include Z-ABS, Z-ULTRAT, Z-HIPS, Z-GLASS, Z-PETG, and Z-PCABS. Descriptions for each material can be found here.

More information about the printer, such as printing tips and problems with incomplete prints, is provided on the CMU IDeATe website, found here.

The following video gives a tutorial on how to use the Zortrax M200.