Hi MKSA, I stared (3 years ago) with a design that was similar to a Prusa, but as you comment it was not the best way. So I have been improving it and this is my actual model. I’m already working in a printer that will be closed (except on the top face). As soon as I finish it I will update the info I let you an image of the metallic frame so far and a 3D render:by frax3d - Look what I made!
Hi Elwood127, Of course I have printed things. I have been using it for one year now. Here you have some examples I did for my webpage: And some others parts I did for a medical project that I’m involved with: It have a really good quality You can see more examples on my webpage: http://frax3d.com/by frax3d - Look what I made!
Hi, I did some testing about how to create metallic parts with a domestic 3D printer in an easy, fast and simple way and this is the better way I have found so far (you can find more info in mi blog and alternative methods). I have created an instructable so everyone can see the process. Instructables -> Metal Casting – 3D Printed ABS Molds to Be Eliminate With Acetone I post some images soby frax3d - Casting and Moldmaking Working Group
Hahaha you are totally right digital dentist. I can´t be worried with this right now. I need to focus all my energy improving the printer and showing it to the world so anyone can help mi to improve it. Thanks again for your helpby frax3d - General
Hi Lykle, Thanks for the Info. I have been googling for this patent but I don’t really understand what is involved … Do you think mi printer will be affected by it? And talking about this. Are all the RepRap printers following the patents? Because there are lots of closed chamber printers … All mi work is always released as OpenSource, but I guess that I need to follow the patens anyway, right?by frax3d - General
Hi all, I have been doing some testing about closing it and I’m quite sure it will work. I have created a fix closed windows on the sides and a door that can be open for easy access on the front. I have used printed parts to close it, even the look and the hinges. I need to design a roof … Right now the testing are with a future printer, so I can’t check the temperature yet because is not finiby frax3d - General
Hola a todos, ya he escrito antes en este foro pero no había visto que hay una sección en español jajaja Aparte de aficionado a la impresión 3D también me dedico a diseñar y fabricar mis propias impresoras. Así que voy a aprovechar la ocasión presentaros mi nueva creación Se llama Frax3D y es una impresora con sistema CoreXY y hecha con chapa metálica de inoxidable. Tiene una alta velocidad deby frax3d - RepRap en Español
45ºC it’s quite good for an ambient temperature (what bed and extruder temperature are you using?). I’m sure it will be complicated to get any hotter without any external heater (probably using a hairdryer as DjDemonD suggests could be a good idea, it seems easy and cheap, but maybe you will create air flows on you printing area …). The thing is that I want to create a printer that can work withby frax3d - General
OK so it’s clear. It’s better to close the printing area for ABS and I need to find a way of closing the roof … Then I need to find a place where to keep the electronics (and I guess the power supply) out of the warm chamber. But I have one more question, for PLA is better to have some ventilation (usually a fan) and keep the printed object cool, right? Do you think it will work if the chamberby frax3d - General
Hi digital dentist, Thanks for your comments My printer is designed for working with both PLA and ABS and I also did some testing with flexible filaments and works fine. The design was created for being closed on the sides, but with the roof open (I have been told that is more important to prevent the air flow than not just the temperature, but maybe I’m wrong). The reason for the roof open isby frax3d - General
Hi all, I have a question and would like to hear the advice and experience of the community. Maybe this is not the correct section to post it, if it’s not correct please let me know and I will move it. The point is that I design OpenSource 3D printers (I have already published a post on this forum to show the Frax3D printer). But now I wanted to close the structure to keep the printing temperatby frax3d - General
Thanks elwood127, That’s a really good question, and obviously the answer is YES!! But as people says, and image is better than a thousand words so I led you a link to a couple of videos of my YouTube channel: Promotional video Frax3D See the printed bottle from the previous video working If you have any more question please let me know and thanks for your commentsby frax3d - Look what I made!
Hi Bloodember, First of all thanks for commenting The Z axis works with a calibrated leadscrew and a special nut for this leadscrew. And it moves using linear bearings. I attach you some rendered images from my 3D model. I’m not worried about dropping because thanks to its geometry it have a very rigid shape. The bends of the heated bed holder keep the structure pushing directly were the beariby frax3d - Look what I made!
Hi Everybody, I know it’s not new, but I have created a 3D printer. What makes my 3D printer different is that uses a CoreXY and is all made by laser cut stainless steel. It has all the necessary gadgets as heated bed, E3D extruder, can print in HD and has LCD screen and SD card reader. That has been developed by me with the support of BCN Dynamics. I’m pretty happy with mi design, but I wouldby frax3d - Look what I made!