This is to be a build log for a custom machine I am making.
Parts list so far:
24v 15amp power supply
NEMA 17 motors
V6 clone hotend
DUET board
13"x13" build plate
400mm rods and screw drives
custom made Zesty Nimble extruder
power monitor for seeing power usage
12864 LCD
Rasberry PI with 7" touch screen, though may change this
So, I have been working on a custom CoreXY machine. Have a large 13”x13” build plate and have been slowly gathering parts to put this together.I was wanting to keep it as confined to the inside of the frame of the machine. Original plan was to use a bowden but then I found the Zesty Nimble. After talking with Brian and Lykle I asked them if it was possible to make one that had its drive cable come in from the side. Within a day they had drawn up plans for a unit, here it is, the Sidewinder! (working title).
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For those of you who don’t know what the Nimble system is, its a cable driven extruder. It gives you all the lightness of a bowden setup, but without the backlash of bound material in the tube. The guys have been hard at work testing out the new design and I should be the proud owner of the first of these new units. For anyone else doing a CoreXY they will also have the unit up for sale soon! Soon as I get mine up and running Ill be sure to show you all what it can do! :D
Plan for now is to make the frame from 1" birch plywood. Laying out everything best as I can for most efficient thermal layout. Electronics down low, build area up top. Once i get all the parts I should start building the fram fairly quickly. Just dont want to build something only to find something needed more room.
Parts list so far:
24v 15amp power supply
NEMA 17 motors
V6 clone hotend
DUET board
13"x13" build plate
400mm rods and screw drives
custom made Zesty Nimble extruder
power monitor for seeing power usage
12864 LCD
Rasberry PI with 7" touch screen, though may change this
So, I have been working on a custom CoreXY machine. Have a large 13”x13” build plate and have been slowly gathering parts to put this together.I was wanting to keep it as confined to the inside of the frame of the machine. Original plan was to use a bowden but then I found the Zesty Nimble. After talking with Brian and Lykle I asked them if it was possible to make one that had its drive cable come in from the side. Within a day they had drawn up plans for a unit, here it is, the Sidewinder! (working title).
For those of you who don’t know what the Nimble system is, its a cable driven extruder. It gives you all the lightness of a bowden setup, but without the backlash of bound material in the tube. The guys have been hard at work testing out the new design and I should be the proud owner of the first of these new units. For anyone else doing a CoreXY they will also have the unit up for sale soon! Soon as I get mine up and running Ill be sure to show you all what it can do! :D
Plan for now is to make the frame from 1" birch plywood. Laying out everything best as I can for most efficient thermal layout. Electronics down low, build area up top. Once i get all the parts I should start building the fram fairly quickly. Just dont want to build something only to find something needed more room.