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Sid

Release status: working

Description	A printer designed for education. No screws required for structural components
License	CC-BY-SA
Author	User:Simplifi3D
Contributors
Based-on	Sui Generis
Categories	Cartesian-XY-head
CAD Models
External Link	[1], [2]

Sid was designed by Prad Lal of Blokko (http://www.blokko.com) and Simplifi3D (http://www.simplifi3d.asia) for education. No screws are required for the assembly of structural components.

Project Goal

Designed as an educational printer kit that even a 9-year old can put together in 2 hrs.

Overview

The linear motion is based on Barton Dring's Makerslide. This printer was designed to be built with no tools by using slots and clips for connecting the various parts.

• Build volume: 100 (L) x 100 (W) x 100 (H) mm
• Printer Size (when assembled): 400 (L) x 350 (W) x 290 (H) mm
• Power input: 110-240V 50-60Hz
• Nozzle size: 0.4mm
• Filament diameter: 1.75mm
• Material: PLA
• Controller: RAMPS 1.4
• Firmware: Repetier-Host

Parts list

Aluminium extrusions required:

• 2 x Makerslide 240mm
• 2 x Makerslide 250mm
• 1 x Al2040 180mm
• 1 x Al2040 380mm

Motors required:

• 3 x NEMA 17 stepper
• 2 x NEMA 17 stepper with threaded rod

Controller used:

• RAMPS 1.4

More parts to be confirmed...

Video

Sid printing the endstop mounts <videoflash type="youtube">-42Da7UAPzM</videoflash>