Duet Controlled CoreXY - latest Firmware and Install Proceedure? (67 replies)
Hi (probably specifically to dc42), I am now ready to fire up my CoreXY build for the first time. Here is my previous thread: Hiwin based CoreXY Quotedc42 There is a list of resources here...
View ArticleCoreXY Binding: Mechanical or Firmware Issue? (22 replies)
Lately I've been testing high speed printing with my CoreXY printer (running Marlin firmware), and have been running into an issue with movements faster than ~250mm/s. At higher speeds, when...
View ArticleMy CoreXY Design (1 reply)
I have built a delta machine and did not like the results that I got so I disassembled that machine and started to build a corexy. I really like the design and concept of a corexy machine. Here are...
View ArticleAlternative to Bowden extruder (4 replies)
Hi Guys I am the process of building the Smartrapcore printer with square Aluminum ( 19.07mm ) tube. I was wonder if anyone is using a Greg's wade extruder with their Smartrapcore because I read that...
View ArticleSmooth rods dimensions for coreXY 300x300mm? (22 replies)
I am planning to build a machine based on coreXY that has a printable area of about 300x300mm with one extruder. I would like to be able to switch between direct feed and Bowden with one extruder, as...
View ArticleCoreXy is only moving diagonally (6 replies)
So Im setting up my CoreXY printer using Marlin and Repetier Host, and no matter the plug configuration I use for the motors, the carriage only moves in diagonally. I have tried every configuration: X...
View ArticleG&C Printer (6 replies)
Hi, Created this post to present the corexy printer i actually building. The printer is called G&C Printer, stand for Good and Cheap Printer. My main goal is to build a fast and good quality...
View ArticleCoreXY for bed instead of extruder(s), for small printer? (10 replies)
For a printer with a small printing area (for example 100x100mm) and more than one extruder, in your opinion would it make sense to have a coreXY to move the small bed and have the (direct) extruders...
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"Candy Apple" printer first pic and video (19 replies)
Thanks to everyone here for the advice, especially dc42. Previous forum topics for printer: First Build Hiwin CoreXY Duet controlled CoreXY - Install Procedure Design ideas explored: 1. Use all Hiwin...
View ArticleIs there a 'go to' Core XY machine for 1st time builders? (1 reply)
I have had a Prusa i3 printer for some time now, and it has been modified, tweaked and generally tarted up to the point where it's working very well for me. Now I fancy making a Core XY printer, but...
View ArticleAutolevelling on Core XY machines? (no replies)
Do people do autolevelling on Core XY machines? Is it something that would be useful, or isn't it usually required? I was just wondering if the bed could move up and down accurately without the...
View ArticleLayer displacement problem (7 replies)
Hello I have a quite large CoreXY-printer and I noticed there is weird behaviour when I print on the full scale of the machine. I tried to print a text consisting only the outlines of the letters. So...
View ArticleCorexy help (2 replies)
I am about to start my corexy printer. One thing I do not km now is how to set the steps for x and y I have a 1.8 deg stepper and I am driving the printer with 1/16 steps. I don't have a belt, I have...
View ArticleFuseBox ~$300 CoreXY Printer (no replies)
Hey all, Lately I've been working on a custom printer design using a CoreXY belt arrangement and Misumi 1515 extrusions, designed to be as affordable as possible while mantaining decent print quality....
View Articlelooking to build new printer, what sliding mechanisms should i use? (11 replies)
i am looking for a 200x200x200 build platform. maybe 300x200x200. i am trying to decide on a linear motion system. i like the use of spectra line. hwin track system A very good system, the bearing...
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Two colours and moving the not used hotend? (1 reply)
Hello, anybody have any experience with more then one extruder? I see most designs out there have both the nozzles fixed. Some people say that this can give problems with the not used nozzle which...
View Articlecorexy printer with ramps + mega + full graphic lcd (12 replies)
hi, I having some problems printing some more complex objects. The problem is the print is not fluid and was some micro stops, was result the print was tiny blob and the walls are not uniform. I have...
View ArticleCoreXY questions (3 replies)
Hello everyone. I have started thinking about building my new machine with CoreXY kinematics, and build volume 400x400x400mm. I am thiking about box frame made out of 2020 aluminum extrusions....
View ArticleMarlin, Delay when homing dual Z stepper motors (Auto sync feature), using...
Hi, I have just upgraded my CoreXY machine to have two stepper motors for the Z axis. I wanted to be able to auto sync both of the Z stepper motors when homing. I used my unused Extruder stepper (E2)...
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Corexy in Ultimaker box (2 replies)
After having played a little with corexy on a small smartrapcore I decided to design a corexy to fit inside an Ultimaker box with a print volume as close to the original Ultimaker as possible. I had a...
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