First time build - SmartCore 8mm (1 reply)
So I have finally gathered all the parts to start my first ever printer build, and Ive chosen the Smartcore. Ive had the printed parts printed in Glow inthe Dark Blue ABS (hopefully look as cool as i...
View ArticleBuilding a No Name big printer (12 replies)
I am going to share my journey of thinking, designing and building a big 3D printer. Who am I: I am an electronics guy, have been designing hardware and firmware for many many years. But also...
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New CoreXY 3D Printer (3 replies)
Hi, I'm working on my own core xy printer. My goal is to have a fairly large printing area of 40x40x40 cm without wasting lots of space. The current outer dimensions are 62x54x60 cm, which I am fairly...
View ArticleNew build Mendel Max with Duet controller : current showstoppers (4 replies)
Hi all, I'm new to the 3D printer world and building my first 3D printer. The basis is Mendel Max 3 with some changes to design and build space. Currently I got stuck with simply testing of the Duet...
View ArticleCorexy vs cartesian for HQ, slow printing (2 replies)
I have been printing happily with my prusa i3 for years and a few weeks ago decided to build a new printer. Quickly I decided to go with corexy as designs were stiff (inside a cube of 2020 profiles)...
View ArticleStuck with Z axis printing directions (no replies)
Hello there guys! So, ive built my first 3d printer! (wo-hoo) But cant get my head around the way Z axis should be configured(booo).. As you can see from build, top left back corner is my (0,0,0)...
View Articleendstops crash ramps board (2 replies)
I have a custom coreXY (based on openbuilds C-Bot) with a RAMPS 1.4 (cheap Chinese version) and an official Arduino mega 2560. So I have been using my printer successfully for the last couple weeks...
View Articlecorexy design ~350mm x ~450mm (no replies)
Also posted on google group forum here As the title says it is approximately 350mm x 450mm in working area. Most of this build is due to what I have laying around. Not totally opposed to changing...
View ArticleCoreXY utilizing the Z direction (no replies)
Hi, I've been playing with moving the motors down to get them out of the way and have more space available for carriage movement. First test runs documented at [youtu.be] -- it's by no means a...
View Articlefabcore (no replies)
hi everyone here is my last design [attachment 65456 1.JPG] [attachment 65458 2.JPG] [attachment 65459 3.JPG] [attachment 65460 7d.JPG] cheap core xy z axis :double resolution with gt2 belt...
View ArticleStruggling with X & Y motion in my Duet-powered CoreXY [SOLVED] (7 replies)
I'm getting close to completing my new CoreXY printer (G&C Printer) and this morning powered it up for the first time. All seems fine apart from the X and Y motion, which is giving me a headache....
View ArticlePlacement of Arduino/Ramps in a corexy printer (11 replies)
I am building a corexy printer that contains 2020 aluminium extrusion frame. Now that all the mechanical stuff is finished I have to start wiring electronics. It seems that almost everyone puts...
View ArticleNon-square core xy? (9 replies)
Hi, I was wondering, is it possible to make a core XY with a rectangular print area? I quite like the idea of building a printer with 2 standard heat beds side by side to give a 400x200mm area, but I...
View ArticleHow to cover, support and protect cables to the X carriage on a CoreXY...
I'm getting close to finishing my CoreXY printer - the only major component to be fitted is the printbed - and while I'm waiting for some stuff to arrive I'm contemplating how to do other things...
View ArticleBest Z-axis configuration? (61 replies)
So my printer is built and corexy (x and y axis) works wonderfully. Wish I could say the same about the Z-axis (I use 4 smooth rods and two 8mm threaded rods connected to two motors via flexible...
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Opinions on this printer? (13 replies)
Hi guys, I've been looking at building a new printer and wanted to go with a CoreXY build. I've been looking at some proven designs and I found this Eclips3D model on youtube, I understand he isn't...
View ArticleBest corexy kit to get (1 reply)
I am willing to get smartrapcore alu from smartfriendz is there any other kits that i can get? I can't source parts localy nor from internet because it will cost much more than getting a kit (3d...
View ArticleCoffeetable CoreXY:: new build :: small apartment rep-strap solutions (42...
Hi guys, I am looking for a first 3D printer to get my feet wet. After much pondering I have settled on a corexy configuration as the most cost-effective. The constrains with these build are: - small...
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RepRap-XY Iteration 2 (2 replies)
Hello, I'd like to share my variant of Zelogik/Jand's CoreXY printer, specifically my variant of Jand's printable version the RepRap-XY. I have to say its a really cool design, ever since seeing it I...
View ArticleCoreXY vs Quadrap mechanism (34 replies)
Any insights on CoreXY vs Quadrap mechanisms for precision? Any gotchas I should know about with either? I'm starting to think about building another printer and I like the CoreXY mechanism, but I...
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