ARPS

Arena2036 Rapid Prototyping Service.

 

Your contact person

Niklas Kiefl

ARENA2036 e.V.

Niklas Kiefl is Research Coordinator and Head of CreatorBOX.

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Automated 3D printing service

Finally, the days of searching for SD cards or hunting for available 3D printers are over: We have developed ARPS for you! ARPS stands for the ARENA2036 Rapid Prototyping Service. It is an automated 3D printing system that we have developed to support the partners of the research campus. With the help of ARPS, 3D prints can be ordered directly via a web interface. Simply upload your G-code to the portal and you will receive a notification when your 3D print is ready for collection.

You can download step-by-step instructions here. We always welcome feedback and suggestions for improvement and are happy to help if you have any questions or problems. Just send us an e-mail!

How ARPS works

FAQ at a glance
I don't have an account yet. Where can I create one?

 

Simply open the ARPS website and click on the login button at the top right. You will be automatically redirected to our authentication service where you can log in or register.

 

How do I use ARPS?

 

ARPS is used in a similar way to conventional 3D printing. The difference is that you do not have to bring the G-code to the printer using an SD card or USB cable, but can simply upload the print file via a website.

  • Create your G-code: To do this, you usually need to export your 3D model as .stl files. These can then be imported into a slicer such as Prusa Slicer. Here you must select the following settings: Material: PLA or PETG Printer: Prusa i3 MK3S (0.4mm nozzle size). Create your G-code. You can find more information about Prusa Slicer here.
  • Upload your G-code. Click on "Upload G-code" on the left-hand side of the ARPS page and select the G-code you have created. Make sure you select the correct material and order the print.
  • Printing process: We will now automatically schedule the print for the next available printer. On the "Printers" tab, you can see a live stream of the printers.
  • Pick up the printed part: As soon as the print is ready, we will send a notification to the e-mail address stored in your account. You can now come to ARPS and pick up your part. Please also put a clean plate back in the printer.

 

How do I use PrusaSlicer?

 

PrusaSlicer is intuitive to use and works great with all Prusa 3D printers in the ARENA2036. While it offers almost endless options to fine-tune your 3D print, the default settings already deliver great results, which is why we recommend them. You can find the official user manual here.

 

What printer equipment and materials does ARPS use?

 

All printers are Prusa i3 MK3S and equipped with a 0.4mm diameter nozzle. During the ordering process, PLA or PETG can be selected as printing material. If you prefer a different nozzle diameter or want to print other materials, please contact us.

 

I would like to print with my own filament. What do I need to do?

 

When ordering prints, you can choose between different filaments, usually PLA and PETG. The use of other filaments is currently not supported by ARPS, but you can use the 3D printers in the "public" 3D printing area with your own filament. Please let us know if you are missing any materials!