{"id":8109,"date":"2025-09-19T23:17:38","date_gmt":"2025-09-20T03:17:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bidc\/?page_id=8109"},"modified":"2026-01-25T16:39:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T21:39:07","slug":"boilermakery","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bidc\/resources\/boilermakery\/","title":{"rendered":"Boilermakery"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"purdue-home-cta-banner purdue-home-teritary-hero \">\n        <div class=\"section has-dark-gray-background has-padding-top-large has-padding-bottom-large \">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <h1 class=\"second-level-page-heading purdue-home-teritary-hero__header\">boilermakery<\/h1>\n            <div class=\"purdue-home-teritary-hero__content\">\n                \n\n<p>Funded by the Purdue Student Fee Advisory Board and built by Bechtel Center, the Boilermakery is an interactive makerspace for Purdue students situated on the ground floor of the Bechtel Innovation Design Center. Whether you want to explore usage of simple manufacturing machines, work through the space\u2019s overarching interaction project, or just need access to some simple hand tools, the Boilermakery is free to use for all Purdue students regardless of college or major.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div style=\"height:100px;width:144px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-6549966c\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:75px\">3D Printing<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--large\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none\">\n        <div class=\"container is-narrow\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title \" id=\"title-1f5cf2bd-5adf-4f9a-9c08-ecd7c13024b1\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-1f5cf2bd-5adf-4f9a-9c08-ecd7c13024b1\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Rules for Use<\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-1f5cf2bd-5adf-4f9a-9c08-ecd7c13024b1\">\n                    \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0dfbf163 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Prints can only be started during <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bidc\/get-started\/#operating-hours\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"7101\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">operating hours<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PLA only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No personal filament<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Self use only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No loading\/unloading filament<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Users new to the Bambu studio, Bambu printers, and Boilermakery must seek training from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bidc\/resources\/printing-and-prototyping\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"4783\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Printing and Prototyping lab<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Must follow all posted instructions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No servicing of printing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Users must adhere to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/odos\/osrr\/conduct\/code.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">university policies<\/a> and the BIDC <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bidc\/policies\/member-agreement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">member agreement<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--large\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none\">\n        <div class=\"container is-narrow\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title \" id=\"title-b279be52-45e4-4b14-ada0-6bd51d6285c9\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-b279be52-45e4-4b14-ada0-6bd51d6285c9\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><strong>Instructions<\/strong><\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-b279be52-45e4-4b14-ada0-6bd51d6285c9\">\n                    \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0dfbf163 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Clear all purge lines from print bed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bidc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_5470-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"Purge line left on bed\" class=\"wp-image-7385\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bidc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_5470-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bidc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_5470-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bidc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_5470-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bidc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_5470-1536x1153.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bidc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_5470-2048x1537.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bidc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_5470-100x75.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bidc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_5470-979x735.jpeg 979w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bidc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_5470-1170x878.jpeg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0dfbf163 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong>&nbsp;Ensure build plate is completely clear and installed correctly with the white label facing you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bidc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_5469-300x298.jpeg\" alt=\"Clear Build Plate\" class=\"wp-image-7384\" style=\"width:300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0dfbf163 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong>&nbsp;Upload a *.3mf \/ *.stl file to the USB drive attached to the table on the right side<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bidc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/usbphoto-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Usb to the left of Bambu No: 3 and the left of laptop.\" class=\"wp-image-7392\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bidc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/usbphoto-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bidc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/usbphoto-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bidc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/usbphoto-1153x1536.jpg 1153w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bidc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/usbphoto-1537x2048.jpg 1537w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bidc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/usbphoto-100x133.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bidc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/usbphoto-979x1305.jpg 979w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bidc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/usbphoto-1170x1559.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bidc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/usbphoto.jpg 1576w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong>&nbsp;When uploaded, connect USB drive to Boilermakery Laptop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0dfbf163 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p><strong>Step 5:<\/strong>&nbsp;Add file onto Bambu Studio slicer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"934\" height=\"541\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bidc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-1.png\" alt=\"Bambu Lab Studio home screen to add a part into the slicer.\" class=\"wp-image-8114\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bidc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-1.png 934w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bidc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-1-300x174.png 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bidc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-1-768x445.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 934px) 100vw, 934px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0dfbf163 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p><strong>Step 6: <\/strong>Set the following settings:<br><em>Printer:<\/em> Bambu Labs P1S<br><em>Nozzle:<\/em> 0.4mm Nozzle<br><em>Filament:<\/em> Generic PLA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"607\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bidc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image.png\" alt=\"Image that shows the above instruction.\" class=\"wp-image-7158\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bidc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image.png 607w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bidc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-300x253.png 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bidc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-100x84.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 607px) 100vw, 607px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 7:<\/strong>&nbsp;Generate any supports if necessary then slice files<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 8:<\/strong>&nbsp;Navigate to the Devices tab on BambuSlicer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 9:<\/strong>&nbsp;Print files and please do not leave prints unattended<\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--large\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none\">\n        <div class=\"container is-narrow\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title \" id=\"title-6a7c0f8f-2fc0-4047-9361-24578d093d08\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-6a7c0f8f-2fc0-4047-9361-24578d093d08\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><strong>3D Printer<\/strong>s<\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                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