What type of machine would this be So what if you build a cube frame, like the corexy uses. For z you have a bed that goes up and down. For x you have a single belt and carriage like a prusa i3. For y the x carriage moves back and front with a single belt like an i3. What type of machine is this? Where are some existing designs? Thanks B https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,742108,742108#msg-742108 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:02:01 -0400 Phorum 5.2.23 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,742108,742672#msg-742672 Re: What type of machine would this be https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,742108,742672#msg-742672
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... unlike Delta and Polar configurations that each require completely different G-code.

They run on the same gcode, but require a different firmware. I'm sure that's what you wanted to say? :)

Yea thanks :D]]> prot0typ1cal General Fri, 27 Jan 2017 03:41:34 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,742108,742663#msg-742663 Re: What type of machine would this be https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,742108,742663#msg-742663
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... unlike Delta and Polar configurations that each require completely different G-code.

They run on the same gcode, but require a different firmware. I'm sure that's what you wanted to say? :)]]> o_lampe General Fri, 27 Jan 2017 02:54:14 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,742108,742526#msg-742526 Re: What type of machine would this be https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,742108,742526#msg-742526 I was tempted to get the Folgertech FT-5, because they use 2x motors to drive the Y to compensate the extra Y-gantry mass. Solid design, XY linear guides. easy to build.
The only thing I didn't like about the FT-5 is the melamine, though there's all aluminum upgrades available from 713Maker.com

And yea, it's just known as a Cartesian. Which covers any printer that uses a XYZ coordinate system to position the extruder, unlike Delta and Polar configurations that each require completely different G-code.
There's special cases for box-like bots, like the CoreXY, H-Bot and Cross-Beam (Ultimaker and Xdrive 3d printers) that isolate the drive motors from the moving mass.

IMO, speed and quality have nothing to do with the configuration of the bot. Any bot with solid design, balancing mass, force and stability, will excel in speed, quality and reliability.]]> prot0typ1cal General Thu, 26 Jan 2017 13:11:59 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,742108,742180#msg-742180 Re: What type of machine would this be https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,742108,742180#msg-742180
Anyone have designs for these? The reprap machine wiki does not seem to mention them.]]> n9jcv General Wed, 25 Jan 2017 15:40:48 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,742108,742157#msg-742157 Re: What type of machine would this be https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,742108,742157#msg-742157
I think conventional wisdom would lean towards coreXY being better by most measures.]]> JamesK General Wed, 25 Jan 2017 14:32:05 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,742108,742137#msg-742137 Re: What type of machine would this be https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,742108,742137#msg-742137 n9jcv General Wed, 25 Jan 2017 13:21:42 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,742108,742112#msg-742112 Re: What type of machine would this be https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,742108,742112#msg-742112 folgertech.com]. i believe its still classified as a cartesian machine.]]> tolar250 General Wed, 25 Jan 2017 12:17:40 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,742108,742108#msg-742108 What type of machine would this be https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,742108,742108#msg-742108
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