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I have an old laser printer can i make a 3d printer from it ?

youssef_hany
youssef_hany over 8 years ago

I have an old laser printer can i make a 3d printer from it ?

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  • dougw
    dougw over 8 years ago +3 suggested
    Interesting question. I assume you are thinking about a stereolithographic printer that cures photosensitive polymer one layer at a time. I don't know if the laser is powerful enough to cure resin, but…
  • balearicdynamics
    balearicdynamics over 8 years ago +2 suggested
    Hello Youssef, many things depends on the motion mechanics. If you want just enjoy to make the experiment, you should consider that some parts are not included at all. There is no z-axis in laser printers…
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    balearicdynamics over 8 years ago in reply to youssef_hany +2 suggested
    Just to have an idea of what I mean, maybe useful tis article I posted a while ago: Review: 3D Printer Prusa Aluminium I3A Plus For a tool better you orient to a cheap 3D printer (this is not the cheaper…
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    0 balearicdynamics over 8 years ago

    Hello Youssef,

     

    many things depends on the motion mechanics. If you want just enjoy to make the experiment, you should consider that some parts are not included at all. There is no z-axis in laser printers and the y-axis should be obtained by the paper feed with - in my opinion - a very considerable effort. Consider that some parts should anyway be bought and probably you can't reach a serious level of precision. SO the real question is: do you want a 3D printer as a tool to make projects or the project is the 3D printer from the laser ? In this second case you can try and here you find a lot of helpful suggestions and support while in the first case you sure save money with a DIY cheap device.

     

    Anyway except the word printer laser and 3D have very few in common so the adventure is not easy.

     

    Enrico

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    0 youssef_hany over 8 years ago in reply to balearicdynamics

    thank you for your answer any yes i want a 3D printer as a tool and the laser printer was in the house so i wanted to know if i can do it so please if you have any tips and tricks that you can tell or a video you can show that will be a huge help

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    0 balearicdynamics over 8 years ago in reply to youssef_hany

    Just to have an idea of what I mean, maybe useful tis article I posted a while ago: Review: 3D Printer Prusa Aluminium I3A Plus

     

    For a tool better you orient to a cheap 3D printer (this is not the cheaper in a range of realiable ones). Also rachaelp if making good experimentations with a consistent budget 3D printer and great results too.

     

    If you are more specific I think we can address you better. What is your average budget? What kind of projects are you planning to use 3D printed cmponents?

     

    Enrico

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    0 balearicdynamics over 8 years ago in reply to youssef_hany

    Just to have an idea of what I mean, maybe useful tis article I posted a while ago: Review: 3D Printer Prusa Aluminium I3A Plus

     

    For a tool better you orient to a cheap 3D printer (this is not the cheaper in a range of realiable ones). Also rachaelp if making good experimentations with a consistent budget 3D printer and great results too.

     

    If you are more specific I think we can address you better. What is your average budget? What kind of projects are you planning to use 3D printed cmponents?

     

    Enrico

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    0 youssef_hany over 8 years ago in reply to balearicdynamics

    i don’t have a fixed budget but i want to make it as cheap as possible and i am planning to use it for making custom parts for what ever future projects i need it for and i am trying to make it myself to learn more and use my hands as much as possible

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    0 balearicdynamics over 8 years ago in reply to youssef_hany

    Youssef, if you read the previous posts of dougw and me I suppose that the first important thing you should clarify is what kind of 3D printing technology you want to use in your project. In fact, despite the implicit complexity of the project (I continue to strongly recommend a building keeping apart the old laser) the usable parts and starting point are very different if you plan for a 3D filament printing technology instead of a resin polymer based.

     

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