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THIS page is an extremely rough draft. You can help us improve it. (Someday this page will document many of the known-working systems. A few known-working systems are already documented at RepRap Options).
Do not let the size of this page discourage you, you have many electronic choices. At the end of the day you need these fundamental components
- A Mainboard
- Stepper Drivers
- Opto Boards (Optional, see here)
How you get there is up to you. If you don't want to make these kinda of choices simply follow an "offical" build (Color choices below).
- Add stuff about Extruder Controlers
Blue | Mendel "Official" |
Orange | Huxley "Official" |
Contents
Mainboard+Stepper Drivers+Opto Boards(All In One)
These all in one kits let you get up and running the fastest but tend to offer less flexibility in blah blah blah
Pic | Name | Author | License | Based on | RepRap Etchable | Designed Firmware | Status | Notes | Purchase Assembled | ~Component Cost |
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Gen 6 | Camiel | GPL | ATmega 644 | No | FiveD firmware with addons/changes | Experimental | Mendel-parts.com - 130 EUR |
Mainboard+Stepper Drivers
Pic | Name | Author | License | Based on | RepRap Etchable | Firmware | Status | Notes | Purchase Assembled | ~Component Cost |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gen 7 | Traumflug | GPL v2 | ATmega644 | No | ? | Experimental | Single Sided PCB, Uses pololu | No | ||
Pololu | Adrianbowyer | GPL v2 | Ardrino Mega | Yes | Standard | Experimental | No | |||
RAMPS | johnnyr | GPL | Ardrino Mega | Yes | Tonokip_Firmware | Experimental | This is a shield designed to go over an Ardrino Mega Board | Ultimachine - $30-$200 |
Mainboard
Pic | Name | Author | License | Based on | RepRap Etchable | Built-In Optics | Firmware | Status | Notes | ~Component Cost |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1.2 - Gen 3 | atmega644p | No | No | FiveD | Released | |||||
Something Ancient | atmega644p | No | No | Proclarush Taonas 1.0 | Retired | |||||
Tekzone Remix Mainboard | Kymberlyaandrus | atmega644p | No | ? | Working |
Stepper Drivers
Pic | Name | Author | License | Based on | RepRap Etchable | Soldering Required | Rating Per Coil | Status | Notes | Purchase Assembled | ~Component Cost |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stepper Motor Driver 2.3 | GPL | Allegro A3982 | ?No? | Surface Mount | 2A | Released | PCB Here |