prototyping the worst printer ever (?)

Hi everyone,

I`ve been having my robo3d for about a year now and what have i done with it .... well almost nothing some random print here and there etc.

But now i`ve launched myself into quite a big project: You´ve guessed it, i´m bulding my own printer from scratch.

the goals:
- as cheap as possible (especially for the electronic part)
-print as many part as possible (almost everything)
-pla only (due to cost saving and if i whant to print exotic filaments i still have my robo)
-and of course design everything by myself (sorry for those who wish to help on that part but i really whant this to be MY printer)

the steps of fabrication will be :
-Repairing my Robo/finishing the CAD model
-make some test print for the tolerances
-make some strengh test (at differents temperatures and with different filaments and print settings)
-print all of the parts and buy the rest
-finaly assembling it
-Cry for an hour because of some problem
-making the software part


This will be a long run project, i have no idea of how long it will actually take to finish it but i`ll try to give you guys some updates at each steps




First of: What do you think would be the best type of plastic. It has to be stiff

 

Wouldn't this just be the MPCNC project with the 3d printer head mount?

 

it`s all int the tittle . I will try out without any bearings but if needed i do have a few linear bearings... i will just have to redo the axis

i`m glad i´ve already order some nylon for an other small project

 

so far i`ve almost finished with the X Y axis i still have to add the limit switch and the extruder mount

 

well i'm almost done with the XY axis (the photo above is outdated now) with radial bearings and smooth roads. Just have to do the Z axis.

I've tried some nylon filament: except the fact that there is a lot of water, thus making almost impossible to print with it, it is indeed very Strong but maybe a bit too flexible. i might go with pla for the first try since I've got a lot of that stuff.

 

i did.... i might leave it overnight in the oven at 60-70c. the biggest problem is that i will not have the place to have a dry-box to really use it
:/

ps 3d2 filaments aren't worth it at least for the nylon .p

 

still going to get wet as does my nylon or not ?

 

i might try that for a later version. first i 'll have to do a 1/3 to see if i didn't forgot anything

 

Well it has been a few day and i might be able to say that..... the machanical part is done
I'll try to upload a few pictures later today.

the print volume is about: 160*160*100 mm

to do list:

- prepare a spot for the arduino mega (or equivalent)
- add a spot for the extruder motor
-release all the stl and catpart/catproduct files if anyone is crazy enough to try it out

 

https://mega.nz/#!JEhyTITK!-LIkVDLB9mxQqOrfEBcoqc9wrcDjrY0jVjDPW7gL7uc

for those who whants to try it /improve it