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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	Thingiverse [1], Youmagine [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

Non-printed Parts List

S/N	Item description	Specifications	Quantity	Remarks
1	Makerslide	240mm	2	[3] from http://makerslide.com/
2	Makerslide	250mm	2	[4] from http://makerslide.com/
3	Aluminium 2040 profile	180mm	1	[5]
4	Aluminium 2040 profile	380mm	1	[6]
5	Stepper motor for X, Y and E axes	NEMA 17	3
6	Stepper motor with threaded rod for Z axes	NEMA 17	2
7	Controller board	RAMPS 1.4 + MEGA 2560 R3 + 5 x A4988 Driver + 3 x Endstop + USB Cable	1
8	Hot end	JHead 0.35mm 1.75mm v5b	1
9	Delrin V-wheels	Comes with makerslides	14	[7] from http://makerslide.com/
10	Power Supply	12v 10A 120W	1
11	Bed - Acrylic	250mm (L) x 250mm (W) x 5mm (T) (Smoked Brown with C5 chamfered edges)	1	[8]
12	Bed Backing - Acrylic	240mm (L) x 240mm (W) x 10mm (T) with 3x thread-insert holes	1	[9]
13	Extrusion Gear	MK7 Stainless Steel for 1.75mm Filament	1
14	Flanged bearings	FL625ZZ ID5.0 OD16.0 B5.0 with flange on one side	10
15	Open belt	2GT 1220	1.11m
16	Pulley	2GT 20T	2
17	PTFE tube	ID2mm OD4mm	0.92m
18	Grooved ball bearing for extruder	V625ZZ	1
19	Cooling Fan for hotend	40x40x10 12V, >7cu.ft./min , <25dBA	1
20	Cooling Fan for electronics	40x40x20 12V, >7cu.ft./min , <25dBA	1
21	Pushfit connector	for 4mm tubing	1
22	Caphead screw	M5x16 (Head Dia 8.7 && Head Height 5.0)	16
23	Caphead screw	M5x20 (Head Dia 8.7 && Head Height 5.0)	4
24	Caphead screw	M5x25 (Head Dia 8.7 && Head Height 5.0)	3
25	Bed levelling Springs	OD10 L15	3
26	Extruder Spring	OD10 L10	1
27	Big washers	ID5.0 OD>16.0 T2.0	3
28	Small washers	ID5.0 OD10.0 T1.0	6
29	High temp wire for heater		2m
30	High temp wire for thermistor		2m
31	Cable tie		20
32	Spiral wire wrap		0.32m

Printed Parts List

S/N	Item description	Quantity	Image
1	Cornerjoints	1 pair	cornerjoints
2	yguide	1 pair	yguide
3	plusmount_guide_wheelcap	1	wheelcap
4	plusmount_guide_wheel	1	wheel
5	plusmount_connector_clips	4	plusmount_connector
6	frameconnector_snap	1	snap
7	frameconnector_perpendicular	1	frameconnector
8	bedlevel_frontmount	1	frontmount frontmount
9	bedlevel_mount	2	mount
10	bedlevel_knob	3	knob
11	frameend	1 pair	frameend
12	idler_mount	1	idler_mount
13	hotend_head	1	hotend_head
14	head_vent	1	vent
15	8to4_tubeadapter	1	adaptor
16	endstop_mount	1	endstop_mount
17	Sidextruder	1	Sidextruder
18	ramps_box	1	ramps_box