Part way through installing the Ormerod 2 version of the heated bed support myself. I've also taken the task of reverse engineering the STL files on RepRapPros git hub into FreeCAD files. Like others have said an open source project that shares CAD in a closed sorce format with no 2D drawings is not as helpful as it could be. It is bringing my CAD skills back up to speed which is useful before Iby WesBrooks - Ormerod
No problem, I'm just another user! I'm running a Duet 0.6 at home, and recently a Duet Ethernet at work. The releases for the 0.6 and 0.8.5 are now intended as bug fix only, but I've plenty I can learn on that before needing an upgrade!by WesBrooks - Ormerod
The 1.21.RC5 is compatible with Duet 0.6 and 0.8.5. Edit: In fact that release is fine for all duets. The 2+ releases are making use of a RTOS or real time operating system that allows things to happen in parrallel by using either multi threading or multi processing. Probably the latter. Either way it allows networking to be processed in parrallel to builds. Not sure how far dc42 has got yet butby WesBrooks - Ormerod
Ok, so I don't understand the patent system as well as I thought. So home use isn't excepted, rather it is not likely to be able to get through the court with them being able to show you'd cost the business money. So what about a job shop running there own design of printer which may or may not infringe patents? I was hoping it would be possibke to set up a demonstration facility showing how thby WesBrooks - General
Presume this is the thread you discuss? If so it is not pattenting a complete heated enclosure. Only pattents a system where the framework is outside and the bed/nozzle enclosed in some kind of flexible envelope. Going much above 80 or 100 and this is the easy way of doing it over trying to protect steppers, belts, wires, and bearings from the high temps, not to mention the difficulties aroundby WesBrooks - General
My understanding of patents is that unless you are planning to sell the maching it's not a problem? I'm not sure that would still stand if you also freely share your build files and machine Schematics/manuals. What's the date on the pattent and due expiry? I'm guessing pre 2004ish as it's an intuative rather than novel concept that reorappers would likely be able to show prior art on after thatby WesBrooks - General
Hi All, I've had a first iteration Ormerod 2 at work (cannibalised for a core-xy system) and now have a .2 Ormerod at home. Both have the original nozzle/hot end. What is the benefit of the quickset nozzle? It seems a few bits need to be changed to support it. I'd guess moving to a V6 hotend would make more sense? Thanks.by WesBrooks - Ormerod
I think berd air is abproduct name for the system as applied to 3D printers and it appears it was discussed here before being released on makerhive:by WesBrooks - Ormerod
Thanks for the pictures, nice work there and appears to cure the issues I'm having. The pumped air systems maybe running well, but I'm not seeing many options for suppliers in the UK and a few are using vacuum pumps for pressure which won't do their longevity much good. Is the Berd in Berd-Air the name of the pump product name or the name put on the system by the person selling it as a product fby WesBrooks - Ormerod
Cheers. I knew I'd seen a thread somewhere but assumed it was here!by WesBrooks - General
As the title suggests I'm looking for a UK supplier of the Berd-Air or a suitable equivilant. I've read reports of the performance of aquarium pumps being underwelming.by WesBrooks - General
There's a lot being discussed about these pumps at the moment and my feeling from what you've said is that it isn't worth chasing the best fan setup, but more worth implementing one of these. Thanks.by WesBrooks - Ormerod
Thanks for the feedback. I will concentrate o other areas to improve mh prints! Regards the cold extrusion I was running a test build to try to tune temps. I changed the extrusion temps in 5C steps and left it at the new temp for a few mm. I was trying to observe a dotty appearance on the infill when it was too cold but was able to get all the way to below 160 before tis happened. When thecsysteby WesBrooks - Ormerod
Currently running the following settings for the standard thermistors: M305 P0 T10000 B3988 C0 R4700 ; Set thermistor + ADC parameters for heater 0 M305 P1 T100000 B4138 C0 R4700 ; Set thermistor + ADC parameters for heater 1 Are these the best picks for a 528.2 build machine? Suspecting at least one of these may be reading cooler than actual. Realise you calibrate the machine to your own valuby WesBrooks - Ormerod
Hi All, Ran two back to back builds one with out, and following with a newly fitted part fan and there was a clear improvement when running with the part fan while running PLA. I'm still getting some of the sharper overhanging corners curling up. A the moment I've only got the little fan that was used to cool the PSUs on the early Ormerod 2s. Is it worth buying one of the thicker fans used as thby WesBrooks - Ormerod
My build is progressing well and after some confusion with temperature calibration I got onto trialling the benchy. Not done yet but my hat is off to any one who has achieved that at 0.2mm layer, 0.4 nozzle in PLA with no part cooling fan. I've the .2 kit which came with the place to mount the fan, but no fan. I have up and added the fan. Adding it turned the 3DBenchy from impossible to possibby WesBrooks - Ormerod
Just had another crack at this. Reset the extrusion thicknesses to default and used an aligned infill pattern. This is single direction lines, no bridging, and no crossing. Had a couple of broken lines but never really saw dotty. Raised the temperature from 165 up to 210 in 5C steps leaving 2.5mm on each temp. Never cured the broken infill lines but did spot something interesting at the start ofby WesBrooks - Printing
Ahh good shout! Yes, slic3r revision 1669 running rectilinear infill. No idea what bridge flow ratio is set to. Wouldn't take much of a drop to reduce the ideal extrusion diameter from 0.5 to below the width of the nozzle.by WesBrooks - Printing
Currently suffering with poor overhangs on the hull of the 3DBenchy and suspect my answer lies in needing some part cooling, but also thought a too high extrusion temp wouldn't help. I tried the following the nozzle temperature set up guide in the following link: I made a test part that was a constant 30x30mm square profile and used 20% infill. I ran the build and varied the extrusion temp asby WesBrooks - Printing
Is it only old PLA that snaps when left on the machine between the spool and the inlet to the machine or is this a brand to brand variance too? I'm currently using up the old PLA that came with a NOS Ormerod2 kit that must have been originally manufactured/collated/packed 2014/2015.by WesBrooks - Printing
Some of DDMetalProducts are sold through: Ordered my metal x-arm direct and my metal Ormerod2 bed bed support from the above. Minor issue with the countersinking appearing to be on the wrong side of the main plate sending the heater bed wires down the left hand side of the plate rather than the right, but expect that's either an error on my behalf, or they will resolve it soon now that I'veby WesBrooks - Ormerod
I've been building a NOS Ormerod 2 kit recently that I got on ebay over the new year break. I've been thinking about progressing quickly to a complete rebuild to my own flavour. Never used an Ormerod 1 but heard converting the bed to a Ormerod 2 style is worth considering. If the duet 0.6 and wifi/ethernet bolt in the same holes then I'd crack on with the 0.6 and upgrade control card when the sysby WesBrooks - Ormerod
Built an ormerod 2 for work back in 2014 - the first itteration. While that printer has since been stripped I did save the printed parts that survived the strip down. Trying to sort the bed level was a trial of patience! The four point G32 now reports an error or around 25 microns so I'm happy with that. It did highlight a few more bits that had broken since assembly. X bar smooth rod / idler hoby WesBrooks - Ormerod
Hello, I was fortunate enough to come across a cheap 528.2 kit on ebay that was surplus stock in Australia. I'm guessing this kit was originally printed in 2015 ish, but has stayed boxed since. My issue was the part were extremely tight on some components mainly the metal x-arm kit, the smooth rods, and around the lower z axis/motor mount. I didn't really want to drill out the holes as I don'tby WesBrooks - Ormerod
...no worries, found it!by WesBrooks - Ormerod
Looking for details on the connector that may help buy a pin removal tool!by WesBrooks - Ormerod
Ahh people with more forethought/time than me! You've saved me a real puzzle there, thanks. Built one before but didn't fancy testing the memory from 2014! The home printer may still live...by WesBrooks - Ormerod
Regarding the metal parts from the Ormerod section of this forum: I've just ordered one for my kit that I hope to build soon!by WesBrooks - For Sale
Found this but there doesn't seem to be an alternative to gcode for slice data?by WesBrooks - Powder Printing and Selective Laser Sintering
Hello, I am looking for a library of open source slice file formats. Are there any links for this about or is it just a case of continuing to hunt online? Thanks.by WesBrooks - Powder Printing and Selective Laser Sintering