Hello, I was wondering if there are any commercial (read: non-reprap based, like Stratasys, 3Dsystems etc) high precision CNC machines that are H-bot based (3D printers, laser cutters, routers, etc)? Also, if anyone knows off the top of their head a quick list of H-bot based repraps, that would be helpful as well. I'm looking into the potential of the design. Thanks! https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,187393,187393#msg-187393 Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:45:21 -0400 Phorum 5.2.23 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,187393,187793#msg-187793 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,187393,187793#msg-187793
For the moment my choice was to waiting to get all things work together for posting all files on the big internet in an open-source project.

You can check some info there:
[forums.reprap.org]

It's the thread of Polygonhell.
I will post some more info or even new thread depend of the demand :-D]]> zelogik General Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:39:44 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,187393,187782#msg-187782 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,187393,187782#msg-187782 An H-Bot is defined by the static motors and distinctive H belt path.]]> Polygonhell General Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:07:38 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,187393,187776#msg-187776 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,187393,187776#msg-187776 xclusive585 General Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:46:47 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,187393,187681#msg-187681 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,187393,187681#msg-187681 kongorilla General Tue, 26 Feb 2013 02:49:34 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,187393,187610#msg-187610 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,187393,187610#msg-187610
That second video is the QU-BD machine, NOT by those phlat guys. It's also not an h-bot.]]> crispy1 General Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:45:30 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,187393,187608#msg-187608 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,187393,187608#msg-187608
My brain isn't big enough to work out the cable configuration if it is even possible.]]> martinprice2004 General Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:42:06 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,187393,187607#msg-187607 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,187393,187607#msg-187607 [phlatboyz.blogspot.com]

Judging by this more recent video, they decided to develop a more familiar design.
[youtu.be]]]> kongorilla General Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:38:05 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,187393,187606#msg-187606 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,187393,187606#msg-187606
These two videos also popped out on youtube.

Macron Dynamics

Another one here

H-bot 2

There's also a few images of a T-Bot configuration on the google search which works on a similar principle. Would make a nice X Z axis on a prusa.]]> martinprice2004 General Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:37:59 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,187393,187575#msg-187575 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,187393,187575#msg-187575 forums.reprap.org]]]> VDX General Mon, 25 Feb 2013 15:18:53 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,187393,187566#msg-187566 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,187393,187566#msg-187566 alj_rprp General Mon, 25 Feb 2013 14:39:10 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,187393,187501#msg-187501 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,187393,187501#msg-187501 forums.reprap.org]

Polygonhell and I have been working independently on cable-driven h-bot designs, he may be moving back to belts though. I'd suggest giving that thread a read-through so you have some idea of what you're getting into.

AFAIK there is no existing/released RepRap design, or commercial 3D printer, that uses the h-bot drive layout. Given the number of problems I have encountered developing mine, I'm starting to think there are good reasons why nobody does...]]> crispy1 General Mon, 25 Feb 2013 10:04:17 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,187393,187393#msg-187393 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,187393,187393#msg-187393
Also, if anyone knows off the top of their head a quick list of H-bot based repraps, that would be helpful as well. I'm looking into the potential of the design.

Thanks!]]> jibberjive General Sun, 24 Feb 2013 22:28:15 -0500