S-maker: scara type desktop 3d printer prototype. Hi. I'd like want to share with you guys the development of a desktop Scara 3d printer that i have started a few weeks ago. I call it (for now) the s-maker. s-maker_rendering_800.jpg mod_embed_images_loadimage('69600ae5f506f5974b763769ab583d7d', 'https://reprap.org/forum/addon.php?185,module=embed_images,url=http%3A%2F%2Fmake-it-3d.eu%2Fwp%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2013%2F04%2Fs-maker_rendering_800.jpg', 'http://make-it-3d.eu/wp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/s-maker_rendering_800.jpg', 'https://reprap.org/forum/addon.php?185,module=embed_images,check_scaling=1,url=http%3A%2F%2Fmake-it-3d.eu%2Fwp%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2013%2F04%2Fs-maker_rendering_800.jpg', '', 198352, 800, 400, 'Loading image ...', false); I have created a blog were you can learn a little more about it. http://www.make-it-3d.eu Here is a little video showing its first movement : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEMpOPl52wI Please comment. Any feedback is welcome. https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?185,198352,198352#msg-198352 Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:31:28 -0400 Phorum 5.2.23 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?185,198352,293509#msg-293509 Re: S-maker: scara type desktop 3d printer prototype. https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?185,198352,293509#msg-293509 Any comments?]]> spurtee Polar Machines, SCARA, Robot Arms Sun, 12 Jan 2014 09:35:17 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?185,198352,268250#msg-268250 Re: S-maker: scara type desktop 3d printer prototype. https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?185,198352,268250#msg-268250 Saurabh Lanje Polar Machines, SCARA, Robot Arms Sun, 17 Nov 2013 07:22:35 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?185,198352,254680#msg-254680 Re: S-maker: scara type desktop 3d printer prototype. https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?185,198352,254680#msg-254680
Is it open source?

Where can one get one?]]> cozmicray Polar Machines, SCARA, Robot Arms Sun, 13 Oct 2013 23:05:02 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?185,198352,241947#msg-241947 Re: S-maker: scara type desktop 3d printer prototype. https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?185,198352,241947#msg-241947
I like the principle in your design as well as in Quentin's, because it has so much potential for expansions and improvements, while being inexpensive and simple.

Drawback in your design will be the reduced precision on mid levels of the print, because
- the weight of the arms will bend the z-axis-rods (slightly, but noticeable)
and
- the movement of the arms will cause more tremor on the z-axis.

What I like on Quentins design over yours (excuse me for that, nice work of yours anyway :) ) is the fixed place of driven components through the print and the reduced amount of moving masses. Only the platform moves up and down, what Quentin uses to balance the slight difference in toolhead-height between folded and unfolded arms (a point that you can integrate in your firmware with no changes to your design, by the way).

Nice build. I like scara robots. :)]]> RobertKuhlmann Polar Machines, SCARA, Robot Arms Mon, 02 Sep 2013 04:01:34 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?185,198352,241535#msg-241535 Re: S-maker: scara type desktop 3d printer prototype. https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?185,198352,241535#msg-241535 jason.fisher Polar Machines, SCARA, Robot Arms Sat, 31 Aug 2013 14:29:20 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?185,198352,240399#msg-240399 Re: S-maker: scara type desktop 3d printer prototype. https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?185,198352,240399#msg-240399
Nice work!
What firmware, and microcontroller are you using?

A2]]> A2 Polar Machines, SCARA, Robot Arms Wed, 28 Aug 2013 01:08:29 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?185,198352,239033#msg-239033 Re: S-maker: scara type desktop 3d printer prototype. https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?185,198352,239033#msg-239033 maboo Polar Machines, SCARA, Robot Arms Fri, 23 Aug 2013 19:30:37 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?185,198352,206158#msg-206158 Re: S-maker: scara type desktop 3d printer prototype. https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?185,198352,206158#msg-206158 rieling Polar Machines, SCARA, Robot Arms Mon, 06 May 2013 23:00:31 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?185,198352,205830#msg-205830 Re: S-maker: scara type desktop 3d printer prototype. https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?185,198352,205830#msg-205830 woo Polar Machines, SCARA, Robot Arms Mon, 06 May 2013 02:45:26 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?185,198352,198500#msg-198500 Re: S-maker: scara type desktop 3d printer prototype. https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?185,198352,198500#msg-198500 martinprice2004 Polar Machines, SCARA, Robot Arms Tue, 09 Apr 2013 07:56:21 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?185,198352,198487#msg-198487 Re: S-maker: scara type desktop 3d printer prototype. https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?185,198352,198487#msg-198487
So you can have any rigidity you want, but have to elevate the bed with the printed objects ...]]> VDX Polar Machines, SCARA, Robot Arms Tue, 09 Apr 2013 07:20:36 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?185,198352,198475#msg-198475 Re: S-maker: scara type desktop 3d printer prototype. https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?185,198352,198475#msg-198475 woo Polar Machines, SCARA, Robot Arms Tue, 09 Apr 2013 06:35:42 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?185,198352,198471#msg-198471 Re: S-maker: scara type desktop 3d printer prototype. https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?185,198352,198471#msg-198471
In fact, when i apply pression, what gives a bit is the wheel and not the arm.
The aluminium tubes are 12mm diameter and the joints are small and printed in PLA (more rigid than ABS).

But i'll have to conduct some more tests to see if it's rigid enought for printing.
I am fairly optimistic....:)]]> morphos Polar Machines, SCARA, Robot Arms Tue, 09 Apr 2013 06:31:54 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?185,198352,198467#msg-198467 Re: S-maker: scara type desktop 3d printer prototype. https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?185,198352,198467#msg-198467 woo Polar Machines, SCARA, Robot Arms Tue, 09 Apr 2013 06:24:13 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?185,198352,198357#msg-198357 Re: S-maker: scara type desktop 3d printer prototype. https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?185,198352,198357#msg-198357 billyzelsnack Polar Machines, SCARA, Robot Arms Mon, 08 Apr 2013 19:01:46 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?185,198352,198352#msg-198352 S-maker: scara type desktop 3d printer prototype. https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?185,198352,198352#msg-198352
I'd like want to share with you guys the development of a desktop Scara 3d printer that i have started a few weeks ago.
I call it (for now) the s-maker.



I have created a blog were you can learn a little more about it.

http://www.make-it-3d.eu

Here is a little video showing its first movement :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEMpOPl52wI


Please comment. Any feedback is welcome.
]]> morphos Polar Machines, SCARA, Robot Arms Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:31:57 -0400