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Spoiler Alert - Design files for the double 3D printer!

benheck
benheck over 13 years ago

Even though we haven't shown the final build on the show yet, you can see the files here.

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double_printer.zip
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    calibran69 over 13 years ago

    After watching part 3 of the double decker 3D printer, I have one question. Why did you use two motors for the z axis when one motor, two years and a belt or chain drive would have worked just as well? With two motors, if one motor fails, the chance for damage caused buy uneven t travel of the print heads increases. With one motor there is only one part to replace instead of two.

     

    Just a thought.

     

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  • calibran69
    calibran69 over 13 years ago

    After watching part 3 of the double decker 3D printer, I have one question. Why did you use two motors for the z axis when one motor, two years and a belt or chain drive would have worked just as well? With two motors, if one motor fails, the chance for damage caused buy uneven t travel of the print heads increases. With one motor there is only one part to replace instead of two.

     

    Just a thought.

     

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  • benheck
    benheck over 12 years ago in reply to calibran69

    A lot of designs use 2 motors.

     

    Basically, it's easier to add in a second $20 motor and wire it parallel (since it doesn't need much torque) than to mess around with a belt system which actually has a higher chance of error than 2 motors.

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    Former Member over 12 years ago in reply to benheck

    I cant get the files to open I dont have adobe illistrator can you publish it in a pdf file format

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    Former Member over 11 years ago in reply to Former Member

    You can download the free trial version directly from the adobe website or just google for "adobe illustrator viewer" - There are plenty freewares online if you just want to open and see the files... Greeets, Max

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