Bowden Extruder recommendations needed (18 replies)
Hi Haven't posted much but have been long time lurker. I am in the process of designing and building my own corexy printer, and by most part, I am trying to go on my own, sometimes I just need advice...
View ArticleMy 3d printer (work in progress) (30 replies)
Hi everyone, I currently design and building my own 3d printer from scratch. The first fews tries failed with the x and y axes. I tried the ultimaker-style, but leveling linear guides was nearly...
View Article3 Z axis Assembly which one (7 replies)
So i have these 3 Z designs to choose from unless someone else has something better. No cantilever designs as this is going to be 400X400 heavy bed assembly. I have had reviews that the 3 leads and 3...
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Blackbox - Watercooler Toolchanger (2 replies)
Hey guys, i just want to show you what im working on since the last few years. The latest iteration contains a watercooled toolchanger, kind of a shared cooling concept and i would love to know what...
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Belt tensioning ideas? (12 replies)
I need some advice. Again :) I am in the middle of the process of designing and building my CoreXY printer. I started out wanting to build Hypercube Evolution, with linear rails mgn12h style instead...
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D-bot wobble !! :-( (19 replies)
Hi everybody, I have a impossible wobble!! My mechanic seems good but still have wobble. With a comparator mounted on the carriage I can see the default but can't find it. My config: MKS Sbase 1.3 16...
View ArticlePrint not centering on build plate (4 replies)
Hello, I’m absolutely stymied and need some help. I’m not sure if this is a printer, firmware or slicer issue but I’ll post my problem here. The printer is a HyperCube CoreXY. RAMPS 1.4, Marlin...
View Articlenew build (needs a name ) (no replies)
Im just starting to design my own CoreXY printer build , This will be my forth build (i3 , Rostock, cherry pi, hypercube evolution) but this will be my own design. Also need a name for it. The brief...
View Articlelayer shift (2 replies)
Hi i have updated my slicr software and i tried to print multiple parts at once. Software was printing every part in same layer in old version. But the new version started to print every part...
View ArticleMolten-Core: e3d tool changing type corexy (no replies)
I've been a delta speed racer for a while and only decided to switch over to corexy when I saw e3d's tool changing. I'm using their method of locating the tool with the ball & groove but I'm...
View Articlebed still not levelled after G29 (6 replies)
Hi everyone, I have an issue with my SmartCore (RepRap, Marlin) 3D printer. It has the G29 feature to level the bed according to a probe, but it does not compensate for what it should at the back of...
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Designing my first CoreXY printer, would appreciate some opinions. (2 replies)
Currently using a Taz 6 that I'm relatively happy with, but a little bit jealous of you guys' fast and nimble coreXY machines. Always wanted to build a printer from scratch, initially figured I should...
View ArticleBlackbelt printers (no replies)
Hi Everyone, This is my first post here and im looking through this forum I can see people attempting their own versions of core xy printers but I'm struggling to find people that have or have access...
View ArticleMy 5 colour CoreXYUV now has 5 Bondtech BMGs (2 replies)
As title. Here is a link for anyone interested........... [somei3deas.wordpress.com]
View ArticleCoreXY or Ultimaker gantry (6 replies)
Hi Guys I currently have a Prusa I3 clone, i love it, i use a bowden extruder and use it for PLA and PETG I would now like to make a CoreXY machine of my own design, however because i have not got any...
View ArticleMounting ballscrew & SBR12UU to 2060 (no replies)
I am going to update my Z-axis. Currently I am using 2x MGN12 rails with one SFU1204 Ballscrew. I had to print the bracket to mount everything together and my bed on occasion still staggers (I assume...
View ArticleWhich CoreXY Build ? (3 replies)
Hello Everyone, I would like to build a nice CoreXY printer. - I was pretty much dead set on a Hypercube Evolution, then eventually kind of turned off by the Linear Rods. - Next I was pretty...
View ArticlePrinting anomoly (4 replies)
Can someone explain this? Picture is of 1st layer (0.25) being printed. It started at the right front corner and went to the rear right corner. Then came back to finish the left side printing to the...
View ArticleCorners on round shapes (3 replies)
Hey there, I built a CoreXY after the design of Jand1122 (https://github.com/jand1122/RepRap-XY) into an Flsun Cube [attachment 106099 Bild2.jpg] But unfortunately when I print some shapes I get a...
View ArticleBuilding Core XY dual extruder from scratch (3 replies)
Hello all, Im in the process of designing and building a core XY 3d printer. Frame: 500mm 2020 alum extrusion w T slot Cube. XY: will be on 3 Mgn 12 rails 2 for Y and 1 for X. Im hoping to use a 2020...
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