MatterHackers Autopilot
Autopilot allows you to have a personal manufacturing facility right on your desk! With Autopilot you can automate printing your designs over and over, creating as many copies as you need to finish a project, sell online or share with your friends.
List Price: | $49.95 |
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Price: | $49.95 |
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Availability: | Instant Digital Delivery |
Product Details
Autopilot is the easiest and most complete way to automate your own mini-manufacturing system. 3D printers are being used more and more for short-run manufacturing and with Autopilot, your desktop machine can now be used as part of an automated production system. This tool allows you to fine-tune a bed clearing procedure that is carried out after each print is finished as well as how many times to print a specific object.
Note: If you have a subscription to MatterControl Pro Autopilot is already included.
How to Enable Autopilot
- Install MatterControl
- Login to the account used to make the purchase
- You may need to logout and back in if Autopilot is not unlocked
- You can then find the tool via 'Open' > 'Library' > 'Pro-Tools' > 'Auto Pilot'
User Notes
Here are a few tips to ensure success with this tool:
- Strike the part using the X-axis smooth rod
- Install a clearing ramp sandwiched between the bed and build surface
- For low profile parts download the X-carriage Bed Removal Plate
- Replace the lower X-carriage bearing cover behind the hotend and install the new plate
- Use a clearing path that goes front to back
- Install the clearing ramp on the back of the printer
Minimum System Requirements
- Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster processor or SoC
- RAM: 2 GB for 64-bit
- Hard Disk Space: 6GB
- Graphics Card: DirectX 9 or later with WDDM 1.0 driver
- Display: 800 x 600
MatterControl Tutorials
Create more with MatterControl - MatterHackers own 3D design, prep and slice program for all your 3D printing needs. Whether you're a new MatterControl user, or looking for more in-depth knowledge on how to use MatterControl, these tutorials will get you on the right path.
Is it possible to have the Autopilot print different files after each print instead of the same one? We print large models that consist of many smaller parts, would be ideal to have the printer automatically print one part then push it off the plate and start on the next. Also, are there limitations on what type of models can be pushed off the plate?
Autopilot does support printing multiple different prints in the same queue. There are limitations as to what the printer can succeed at removing from the bed and it can be quite hard on the printer to do the pushing. This is a good solution for beds that are very easy to remove parts form (the part releases when cool) or very small parts.