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Discussion in '3D printers' started by Midgetmountain, Jun 2, 2014.

OpenBot

OpenBot

Discussion in '3D printers' started by Midgetmountain, Jun 2, 2014.

The aim of this OpenBot build, was to make a 3d Printer that was easy to build with minimal tools and using of the shelve parts from Openbuilds.

3d Printer OpenBot
  1. Midgetmountain

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    Midgetmountain published a new build:

    Read more about this build...
     
    #1 Midgetmountain, Jun 2, 2014
  2. Tweakie

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    Hey @Midgetmountain that build looks really great.

    Just wondering, do you get enough rigidity with the open ended rail design as I can imagine a bit of wobble at the extremes if a high rate of axis acceleration is used ?

    Tweakie.
     
    #2 Tweakie, Jun 2, 2014
  3. angelo

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    great job
     
    #3 angelo, Jun 2, 2014
  4. Midgetmountain

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    Hey Tweakie,

    There is little amount of wobble in the boom (if I move it by hand), but it is surprisingly stiff in fast acceleration. At the moment I have two issues with my design, the build platform mounting (that should be fixed once I can get my hands on a openbuild build platform), and plates mounted on the v-slot moving.

    Its still a work in progress.
     
    #4 Midgetmountain, Jun 2, 2014
  5. Keith Davis

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    Midgetmountain, that looks a lot like a design I did earlier this spring. Problem I had was keeping the x axis arm parallel to the y axis. I looked at Bukobot's Bukito design and saw the solution. Their plate that runs up the vertical frame piece and carries the x axis arm has only 3 wheels. Mine had 4 wheels. They had 1 adjuster wheel on one side and the two stationary ones on the opposite side. That creates a triangle wheel design (actually stronger than a 4 sided design). Adjusting the one wheel automatically squares the x axis bar with the y axis, if everything else is square.Your design shows 4 wheels on that vertical axis bar. Try 3.

    Here's a picture of my opnbot design. [​IMG]
     
    #5 Keith Davis, Jun 3, 2014
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  6. Midgetmountain

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    Hey Keith,

    Thanks for the feedback.

    There are few problems the current design, that I need to fix. The biggest pain is the plate mounted on the v-slot can slip, making it fun keeping everything aligned. I am going to print a block for the boom to keep it level, and another one for the base to keep it square. Another issue is how I have the build-platform supported (currently used some wooden slates), but when I can get an openbuilds build platform that should fix that up. I am also designing a extruder holder with a force sensor built in, so I can do auto bed levelling.

    Below is my first concept, similar to your BldrBot (Which I really like!). I cut this design down so I could keep the parts count down, I was worried that the single 20x20 boom would not be that sturdy, but it surprised me.

    [​IMG]
     
    #6 Midgetmountain, Jun 3, 2014
  7. raykholo

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    This looks a lot like a design I'm working on right now except in mine the bed is stationary and the arm assembly will move in all 3 axes, so it's a bit more OX/ Routy like as well. Build log to come soon.
     
    #7 raykholo, Jul 18, 2014
  8. jlipavsky79

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    there seems to be no picture or files to this, is it still active or has this been an abandoned project?
     
    #8 jlipavsky79, Sep 30, 2020
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