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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
- Endstops (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+Extruder and Heated Bed controllers(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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R2C2 | bitBOX electronics | schematic available | ARM 32bits @ 100MHz | No | FiveD firmware with addons/changes | Ready for developers and beta testers | includes Heated Bed and fan controllers | R2C2 shop |
Mainboard+Stepper Drivers+Opto Boards
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 |
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Gen 7 | Traumflug | GPL v2 | ATmega644 or ATmega644P | Yes | Teacup, FiveD or any other | Release 1.0 | Single Sided PCB, Uses pololu | No | ||
Pololu | Adrianbowyer | GPL v2 | Arduino Mega | Yes | FiveD | Experimental | No | |||
RAMPS | johnnyr | GPL | Ardrino Mega | Yes | Tonokip_Firmware, Teacup | Experimental | This is a shield designed to go over an Arduino Mega Board | Ultimachine - $30-$200 | ||
Sanguinololu | Joem | GPL v2 | ATmega644P | Untested | any | Release | Tiny, low-cost fab'd PCB, Uses pololu | No | $30USD at Mouser |
Mainboard
Pic | Name | Author | License | Based on | RepRap Etchable | Built-In Optics | Firmware | Status | Notes | ~Component Cost |
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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 |
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Stepper Motor Driver 2.3 | GPL | Allegro A3982 | ?No? | Surface Mount | 2A | Released | PCB Here | ||||
StepStick | GPL V2 | Allegro A4983 & A4988 | ? | Reflow | 2A | Development | A drop in replacement for any Pololu A4983/A4988 driver. Four drivers on one board fit perfectly into Sanguinololu or break apart for other electronics | Check eBay for Stepstick "Twigs" | ~$25 USD (for all 4 drivers) |