Our High School Maker Club came up with a plan to "print it forward" by partnering with local schools to meet up and build a 3D printer that they can keep. We also teach students how to operate and maintain it as well as how to create their own designs in CAD. Our Maker Club is continually updating this project here:https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B3LXk81M_YhARW5Rakk5c0x5dVE&usp=sharingPhotos new and build instructions are on their way to match the most recent files.As an intro to 3D printing this bot can print its own optional upgrades:Upgrade: Y Belt Tensioner: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:260431Upgrade: Z Axis Stabilizer: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:46499Optional: Pen Plotter Adapter: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:22931Optiona for Super-Users : Paste Extruder: https://www.youmagine.com/designs/thelong-plungeThe PRINTRBOT ORIGINAL is a marvel in 3D printing quality and minimalism. Check it out: https://www.youmagine.com/designs/printrbot-original We started this project on the 3rd anniversary of the original Kickstarter campaign.As a classroom teacher I am moderating this space. All comments and suggestions are welcome, I will post student development , students are welcome to create an account and jump in too.We will put a bill of materials and build video together shortlySource files and remixes we used:Original Printrbot Design Source for all files: https://www.youmagine.com/designs/printrbot-original Support Leg: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:94673We Remixed http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:94673 to make a Z motor base - mounted on opposite side of Z motor for wider stance. Printrboard Mount: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:54311Y Bar Ends: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:48299Upgraded Bases: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:28557
<p>That does, I'm trying to build a CNC panel/gantry router, like a Shapeoko but in a 5x10 feet area. I picked up a roll of Gizmo Gorks Acetal Resin filament, but I can't get it to stick to a build plate, so I am looking for a similar impact resistant filament that I might actually be able to print with.</p>
in_the_garage
over 9 years
<p>I was trying to not make it about advertising plastic filament but I was excited to have a material I could build strong parts with. We used ColorFab XT to make the first bot in these photos: <a href="http://www.voxelfactory.com/collections/other-special-1-75mm-filaments-woodfill-_xt/products/colorfabb-_xt-1-75mm-amorphous-copolyester-750gr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.voxelfactory.com/collections/other-special-1-75mm-filaments-woodfill-_xt/products/colorfa...</a> If you are in the USA I think <a href="http://www.printedsolid.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.printedsolid.com/</a> sells it too. <br></p><p>I liked the XT material because the heat bed only needs to go to 70C extruder around 245C. It is a very strong plastic, with no bad fumes. The down side is there is some flex under high loads. I just printed it with high infill 25% and there was no problems. ColorFabb XT is very temperature resistant compared to PLA and no delamination like ABS but it is expensive. We've made a few kits for middle school classrooms, in this stuff and sometimes ABS and I don't really see a difference in the overall print performance. These days we use both materials, whatever whe have a spool of at the moment.</p>Hope that helps.
Jesse S
over 9 years
<p>In the article on your site you mention that you are using a "new dimensionally stable high temperature filament," what type of filament are you using?</p>
in_the_garage
almost 10 years
<p>This is a design my Maker Club posted as a collaboration. We've done our best to reference all source designs. If you have any questions about the build or if we miss anything, please let us know. We are committed to being open in our process.</p>