This build is awesome. The simplicity and thoughtfulness of it is super appealing. And as you probably reflect the logical and thoughtful design of the printer, I'm wondering why decided to go with a cartesian design? From my undersanding, H-bot/CoreXY is objectively better than Cartesian designs, with the only downside being that it's a bit more complicated and more expensive. What are your thoughts on this? Thanks again for posting the design, from an industrial design standpoint, it's dead sexy.

 

Hi Marshall, I'd sure like to add my appreciation of your design. Like you, I'm constantly looking to lessen part count and find the most basic machines to be the most beautiful.

One thing I wondered about was your decision to use the Open Builds plates in your build? Obviously you have the skills, equipment and pattern to make your own plates. I understand that using the OB plates allows for a faster build that is more easily replicated by others, but it does add to the cost and to me, the OB plates with all the unused holes are far less attractive than a solid plate with no more holes than you actually need.

I should add that I use the plates too, when I'm prototyping a build and if I'm happy with the results of a design I'll often cut finish plates. But this comes from a personal design esthetic. It has nothing at all to do with any perceived fault in the fine OB plates, there is none.

Larry

 

Excellent design! Low parts count and assembly looks to be fairly easy.

I've been trying to download the Inventor files from you link and have not been able to get them. It asks for an email which I put in but I don't get the link to download the files. I've checked all my spam folders etc and just don't seem to be getting the link. I'm probably doing something wrong so please don't be afraid to tell me if I am doing something incorrect.

Thanks for all your efforts and thanks for keeping this open source. It is appreciated!

 

Thanks again for all your work on this.

I never did the the link to download the file but that's ok.

I'm curious how wide in the x axis you think can be done without compromising the rigidity?

Thanks again for all your help and work!

 

I am looking for an easy, inexpensive CNC router that I am mostly going to use for wood but will also do some aluminum milling and I am wondering if this is what I am looking for. I am going to be using the Bosh Colt router (since I already have one) and just want to make sure this will be stiff enough for what I want to do.

I don't think I am going to need a huge Z but do want at least 2" so with that in mind, what do you think?

 

I have been thinking about the wheels and am wondering...'Self....how hard would that be to make on the lathe?' 'Not hard...just don't tell the wife!'

I guess my only other concern would be the leveling and while I read the leveling inventible not sure how easy that is to accomplish in reality. While I have tinkered with stuff all my life and have a programing background...CNC is new to me

 

Hang in here Dean and you'll be learning all kinds of new things your wife won't like, but you'll love! And as a programmer type of guy, you'll have a big leg up on some of the rest of us. I can build anything, but can't program a vcr!

Larry

 

In one of your photos you have a geared stepper in use. By chance what extruder and setup did you run? The motor looks to be a kysan10422X series yes?

 

Looks nice, a bit like my 3d printer
At first thought, i liked the concept of switching heads from 3d printer to CNC mill etc..
But after a few thoughts; You want to use a 3d printer in a relative clean environment,
and a CNC Mill in a place where chips and dust are no issue.
I see that you've built yourself more machines, do you ever transfer from 3d printer to CNC
and vice versa?
I'm very curious because this is the reason i built two separate machines, a 3d printer and a cnc mill.

Also, to get the most out of both (in a ideal world) , two separate machines also have different needs;
- A3d printer requires very smooth, light and fast movements
- A CNC works better when built heavy to minimize flex when milling hard materials, and benefit from
heavier motors (nema23..) with bigger teethed pulleys and belts (gt3..)

Nothing to bring your design down though, i like it a lot,
but just curious why you did not built entire separate machines for two jobs..

 

Hi, i want to make this printer but with a working area near 16"x16"x16", it's possible?

 

Wondering if you can post cut dimensions to build this with a 12x12 build area? or is there enough room in x and y with the current dimensions in your BOM?

 

I took advantage of the OpenBuilds sale and purchased parts for this build. I am using 500mm z-axis screws for a bit bigger build.

Thanks for sharing the design.

 

670mm across the top and 530mm Z axis will get you about 15" build area. I am also using a 500mm screw (openbuilds site states they are actually 540 to get 500).

 

Hi, super sturdy build. Interested to build one. Some questions : You are claiming the speed as 'Up to 75mm/s print speed and up to 200mm/s travel speed' - with the super rigid build, why the print speed in only 75mm/s. Is it the optimum speed to get quality printing or the maximum speed?

And for Y-axis, the belt is connected to one side of 20x80 V-slot, which looks somewhat odd. Does the bed plate is balancing?

Also, for Z-axis having two steppers doesn't create any issues? (Because I use Prusa i3, some times I find lot of issues with Z-axis movement.)

Any pictures of the output of the printer?

Just to clear the things..

 

Any updates on your print quality? I have a cart full of parts to buy so I can build this out of my Makerfarm i3V 12". I would love to see what kind of print quality its producing first.

 

I imagine the 75mm/sec print speed quoted there has more to do with extruder and hotend than mechanical of the frame.

 

I am quite a fan of the design. Simple and Stable sums it best. I have decided to make this my first build. Can you share the motor type for the router and mount shown in your mill configuration?

 

As I am also interested in a 12x12x12 model, by using the values in this image, do you need to adjust the y-axis length as well?

 

Yes, I am printing currently but in eye balling it I have a 27" Y axis.

 

I am also curious about the geared stepper motor in one of the photos. Which would be better to use, a direct drive extruder with the geared motor or a wade extruder?

 

Hi mister, I am curious to see a printed part if you have one to share. I am nt shure today if I go to print my own printer or if I should build mine. I need something that will be able to print at arround 50 micron and able to print any kind of material including carbon filament, nylon, etc... Nice design ! And thanks a lot to share your good work! Dan.