OpenSource design where bed doesn't move?
January 24, 2015 09:40AM
Which good opensource designs there is where bed doesn't move, or at maximum moves in Z?
Preferrably something easy to scale to desired size and widely used. CoreXY is a plus.

Is there a good design available?

I'm considering building another printer for which i'd like to have Z of at least 150mm and either X or Y 450-600mm to print something in one go instead of splitting to multiple pieces.
Otherwise it can be rather basic - will be running only single extruder, but has to be using proper bearings.
Re: OpenSource design where bed doesn't move?
January 24, 2015 01:43PM
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Which good opensource designs there is where bed doesn't move, or at maximum moves in Z?
Preferrably something easy to scale to desired size and widely used. CoreXY is a plus.

Is there a good design available?

I'm considering building another printer for which i'd like to have Z of at least 150mm and either X or Y 450-600mm to print something in one go instead of splitting to multiple pieces.
Otherwise it can be rather basic - will be running only single extruder, but has to be using proper bearings.

Have a look at Zeologic's thread After H-Bot go CoreXY in the Core XY Part of the forum mind you will have to scale if you want that sort of size.

I have never heard of joining parts in either the X or Y axis it has always been in the Z?

Doug.
Re: OpenSource design where bed doesn't move?
January 26, 2015 04:02PM
Any of the Delta designs popular now (Kossel, Rostock) have fixed print beds. But these are designed for printing tall in a smaller diameter build area rather than large X/Y with a shorter Z that you are describing.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/26/2015 04:04PM by dclarkm.
Re: OpenSource design where bed doesn't move?
January 26, 2015 07:50PM
Z can be tall too not a problem, just not required smiling smiley

Delta has some other design considerations than cardasian - i'd rather to stick closer to what i already know.

what i would like to use it for would be REALLY hard to print upwards - couldn't do it without support material, but with large X or Y can print without support.
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