What do you mean by "multiple dissimilar printers" ?by chromaglow - Let's design something! (I've got an idea ...)
Related question. If I slice files in Simplfy3d will the Reprap software on the duet read and execute it properly?by chromaglow - Let's design something! (I've got an idea ...)
Sooooo where we last left off... It's looking like I will build a v short 8/20 torsion table, think 6" tall and 5' in length. Inside that table I will end up using 1/2 inch polished marble for the print bed in 1' squares so each square can be leveled via shimming underneath. The long axis will be rack and pinion cnc style and use dual steppers to make moving the XZ bridge mass easier over lonby chromaglow - Let's design something! (I've got an idea ...)
Origami, I think everything you said sounds like as close as we can get to a KIS design. Ive helped build a long axis cnc for a friend who is a ski builder and needed an 8 foot long bed. This should be similar and I can understand that. I can build an 80/20 base set a piece of aluminum or polished marble in it and shim it reasonably and then print a substantial 5/6 layer thick raft before eachby chromaglow - Let's design something! (I've got an idea ...)
I mean when I think of it building a giant coreXY seems like the best solution. less problems with base plate mass, easy to box in for heat, if I had to. Anyone? does this make sense ?by chromaglow - Let's design something! (I've got an idea ...)
Well I should say I'm not opposed to spend money to build a project, I have built laser cutters from kit and understand the costs Involved with projects like these. With that said I Feel like there is a difference between building a custom machine you that does what you need for $4k vs a store bought machine for $11k. I'm on board to get this done with what it costs, I'm more interested in buildby chromaglow - Let's design something! (I've got an idea ...)
Thank you all sooooo much for the responses!!!!!! This dialog is just what I needed. I am totally capable of researching and building a thing once I know what the known's are but here I have been completely out of my element. I am printing PLA in thin pieces no thicker than 8mm .2/.3 mm layer height For this reason I started out thinking I should make a cartesian printer. Also for the base plateby chromaglow - Let's design something! (I've got an idea ...)
Hey everyone, I am looking for some general strategic advice and to be pointed in the direction of information to help flesh out my build idea. I'm newish to this. Thank you in advance for any help. I need to build a printer that has a 5' wide 1' deep by 4 ' tall print area (I know this seems crazy and no I can't print in pieces.) the printer should be able to run for a 30 day print time. the pby chromaglow - Let's design something! (I've got an idea ...)
Jinx thanks for the reply. I chose that board as it was recommended as being similar form factor to fit in the existing enclosure and it supposedly is very similar and doesn't need much tweaking of code. Like I said I am new to this and I am researching and trying to learn as much as possible to make this go smoothly. I haven't been printing long and the last thing I want to do is have my machineby chromaglow - General
Hello all, Newbie with some basic questions, please help!! I have a creality Cr10 printer with a melzi main board. I would like to upgrade it with the board here I'm interested in upgrading it for a few reasons, the first being noise as this board can take tmc2100 drivers with stealth chop mode. I understand when I change the board the the existing LCD screen will not be compatible so I need toby chromaglow - General