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PhlatPrinter MK 3

Discussion in 'CNC Mills/Routers' started by Mark Carew, Jun 15, 2017.

PhlatPrinter MK 3

PhlatPrinter MK 3

Discussion in 'CNC Mills/Routers' started by Mark Carew, Jun 15, 2017.

The Phlatprinter 3 was designed to be used in a small shop with the ability to cut large sheets of foam for RC airplane projects. The idea was that you could save all of your aircraft as models and tweak to perfection after every flight.

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  1. Mark Carew

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    Mark Carew published a new build:

    Read more about this build...
     
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    Thanks for posting this build.
     
    #2 Tashadra, Jun 16, 2017
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    Mine is still getting used and working good 6 yrs later...
     
    #3 3DMON, Jun 16, 2017
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    That is just awesome to hear guys! I have mine as well and am in the middle of a controller upgrade. :)
    So cool to have this up here on OpenBuilds. Thanks for the support Phlatboyz! :thumbsup:
     
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    Thank you for posting the build and files mark! has anyone build mk3 with laser yet? :D
     
    #5 Nor Idzuwan Bin Mohammad, Jul 2, 2017
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    I love the Phlatprinter mk3. I have been using mine for 5+ years. It has run for close to 1000 hours. I've gone through 4 or 5 roller drive belts. My original controller was used with LinuxCNC but the Y axis failed on it last week. Replaced it with a CNC XPro V3 controller and was up running again in about 3 hours. I can't believe how much smoother it runs with the new controller. I can cut 1/4 inch foam at up to 400 inches per minutes without any problems. Parts just fly off the machine.

    I added a pneumatic lift for the top roller arm. Best upgrade you can make. I flip a switch, slide a new sheet of foam in, switch again to drop the arms and send the code again.

    What a great design Mark. Thanks for all of the hard work. I'll try and post some pics later of the pneumatic lift mechanism.

    I have built a 1500 x 1000 modified OX which I love, but this is my go to machine for sheet foam. It's just so fast to change sheets. I also love the CNC XPro V3 controller. Can't believe how easy it was to get it running.
     
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    Wow this thing is awesome! I really like the way material is fed in to the machine.
     
    #7 Michael.M, Jun 23, 2018
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    Thanks Michael.M. We had a lot of fun with the Phlatprinter and it works great for cutting foamies and foam sheets for various projects.
     
    #8 TrishC, Jun 25, 2018
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    Could this also support a laser
     
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    Yes, but I have yet to do this with mine.
     
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    Blowing the dust off of mine for a new class we have at the high school. We now have a FabLab and a Drone Academy! Woot woot.
    We’re starting to build a few foamis again.
    I need a chuck key and a new bit for the Chicago flex shaft grinder. Can someone point me to a suitable 1/8 bit and chuck key to purchase. Thanks!
     
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    Is there a way to still get this parts, so I can build also one?
     
    #15 Mievis Jose, May 27, 2019
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