AliExpress CoreXY Kit Questions (2 replies)
Hello, I am looking at a CoreXY kit on AliExpress (specifically this kit: goo.gl/mFZeOz) I have a few questions about it though, as I am new to building printers I apologize if they come off as dumb...
View ArticleCORE XY Enclosure (2 replies)
I have just built an enclosure for my CoreXY printer. I used 16mm thick MDF (Fibre wood) sheets with two 10mm thick polycarbonate doors. My power supply sucks in air from outside of the enclosure and...
View ArticleLooking for a 3D Printer that meets these specs: (1 reply)
All Metal Hot-End Hardened Nozzle Enclosed Case HEPA + Carbon Filter Heated Bed Basically, I want to be able to print with all the different materials available, safely. The closest I've found so far...
View ArticleX and Y Stepper Motor Noise (4 replies)
Ok I am in the process of building my printer and I am having issues locating the source of all the noise while moving the x and y axes. The z axis is quite as well as the extruder is the same style...
View Articlez axis not lowering. (1 reply)
Hi,i have built a corexy machine to Tech2c's hypercube design,but have a final problem to solve before it will print. When homing the z axis,it goes to the top of it's travel as required,and triggers...
View Articleecho: too long extrusion prevented (1 reply)
I built a hypercube printer and everything is working but my extruder motor. I can swap the motor connector to the x or y axis and motor works verifing the motor curcuit is ok swaped drivers and...
View ArticleAdvice on belt path (3 replies)
Hi all, I have been lurking on the forums for about a year and have slowly been prepping for a corexy build. I have all my motors, electronics and linear rails, etc. My next step is to get the 8020...
View Article[Poll] Bed mounted on springs ( prusa-style ) ? (6 replies)
OK, now I have a super stiff frame, a flat tooling plate and everything is levelled to the max. ( mean error 0.03 and deviation -0.02 according RRF mesh bed leveling ) But now I miss the soft and...
View ArticleTracking Axis movement with Rotary Encoders (5 replies)
Hi Guys, I'm currently building my own CoreXY printer, as my Geeetech clone is on its way out so using one last time to build my next printer. Now I want to see if i can get rid of using end stops and...
View ArticleSwitch to horizontal dual x linear rails? (5 replies)
Okay so my corexy stage looks like this, it began as a smartrapcore alu: [attachment 93593 IMG_20170430_150343.jpg] Recently switched from 8mm rods (vertically stacked on x) to linear rails. It prints...
View ArticleCore XY mystery (4 replies)
I recently built a corexy. It is running pretty well. In some of my final calibration, I noticed one area that is off. Say you print a tall square object. Looking from the front of the bed, If the...
View ArticlePoor Man's Digital Dentist Core XY build (1 reply)
I am building a printer similar to Digital Dentist's build and will use many of his ideas. I wil take some close up pictures soon, as i have made some changes (READ: Sacrifices) due to lack of a...
View ArticleMoving bed or Moving Gantry(Head) (no replies)
Hi Guys, I'm building a CoreXY printer, and using a Dual Wire Gantry drive system. [reprap.org]) But for the bed movement I'm going to go with the wire system as well for its drive, but cant decided...
View ArticleCore XY vs Hbot Build (no replies)
Hi Guys, I have never tried building a Hbot before but I heard from a lot of people that its not as good as Corexy. is it mainly the racking of the gantry that people have a problem with. I will be...
View ArticleBelt Slap causing Shifting Layer (no replies)
I've calibrated the angle of the frame best i can. The XY motor is rated 34mm, 1.33 amps, 2.1ohm, 2.5mH, 2.3kgcm holding torque. I've adjusted the a4988 for both x and y at 0.5 (some miss step), 0.6...
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CoreXY, fixed bed (no replies)
Any issues with my idea of a CoreXY design with fixed bed? 5xdHBgs.png using 2x300mm MGN12 rails for Y and 1x400mm MGN12 rail for X. And then there is 20x20 T-Slot extrusion holding the Y rails and...
View ArticleHypercube xy distortion (1 reply)
Hello, I have notice a weird distortion, and I'm struggling to understand why it iexists. The attached image show a 100mm x 100mm square. What you will notice is a slight curving towards the bottom...
View Article3kg plus print head anyone? (5 replies)
Here is a link to the latest evolution of my printer [www.youtube.com] Alternative titles "One way to mount 3 extruders on a 600mm x 600mm x 1,000mm frame and keep the Bowden tube length down to...
View ArticleProblem with oval shapes. (2 replies)
Hello. My printer is similar to SparkCube but has some my modyfications. I'v problem with oval shapes. [attachment 94881 circle1.jpg] [attachment 94882 circle2.jpg] Rectangular shapes are ok....
View ArticleMoving a heavy bed (1 reply)
Hi guys, I'm trying to pick up a build I've begun with a large print bed using a CoreXY config. Anyway, the one thing I'm not 100% confident about is the way I'm thinking about moving the bed...
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