Mixtape mendel

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Mixtape Mendel

Release status: experimental

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Description
Prusa/Sells Mendel Based
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Background

Mixtape Mendel is designed from the ground up to be as parametric as possible. It is inspired by the work of many people. Current development is being done in the github repository. The current focus is on a complete version 0.2 release. To do so we are working on ironing out the configuration files for a Mendel and Huxley class printer, as well as completing the tool head designs. We want to make it as easy to specify what you are going to use in the configuration file.

Design Goals

  • Use 1.75mm filament
  • Support double extruders/multi tools.
  • Support a Sharpie mount for easy PCB etching.
  • Have a better printable volume to printer volume ratio.
  • Simple and complete configuration file.

Pictures

Development Road Map

Version 0.1 (Unreleased)

  • Was a rough mockup for ideas and geometry (Well documented in the blog).

Version 0.2 (Target: Late April Release)

  • Cartesian platform (complete)
  • Extruder/ Bowden couplings
  • Document/cleanup
  • Huxley Class config

Version 0.3

  • X end bushing mounts turned 90 degrees
  • Tapping turned on/off
  • Better x belt routing (Possibly Version 0.2)
  • NO MORE MULTIPLIERS

Mendel Instructions

RP (Rapid Prototype) Parts

bar-clamp (6)

vertex (2 regular, 2 mirrored)

top-piece (2)


Hardware (incomplete)

M8 Nuts - 48

608 Bearings - 2

M3x10mm - 12

M3x12mm - 4

M4 set screws - 4

Smooth Rod

330mm

360mm

400mmx2

270mmx2

Threaded Rod

333mm x 8

360mm X 2

420mm x 2

230mm x 2 Cutting from 1m lengths...

1: 333mm, 333mm, 333mm

2: 333mm, 333mm, 333mm

3: 333mm, 333mm, 230mm

4: 420mm, 420mm

5: 360mm, 360mm, 230mm

MDF

260mmx140mm (Lower bed)

260mmx230mm (Print bed)

Huxley Instructions

Sources

Google Science Fair Report

Mixtape Mendel Blog

GitHub Source