MMaxislider 3d printer Reprap
Description
This is a large 3d printer with a print area or build size of approximatly 22" x 16" x 15"or 560mm x 410 x 380mm.
It uses Makerslide linear bearing system makerslide.com/ for the x, y and z axis.
It is a derivative of the Mendelmax and the Quantum Ordbot.
I am currently building a prototype.
The build is scalable and it is easy to expand the model just like its predecessor the Mendelmax.
send me an email on jjimmijj@tpg.com.au
FEATURES:
Large build area 22" x 16" x 15"or 560mm x 410 x 380mm
Aluminium extrusion frame
Makerslide linear V/ rail x,y & z axes
Adjustable belts
12mm threaded rod
Easy assembly
Scaleable
Solid build
No extruding parts
Self replicating Reprap
I have utilised several ideas from thingiverse in this build and would like to thank the following for their ideas and inspiration....
Mendelmax by Kludgineer
thingiverse.com/thing:12645
Ord Bot by bdring
thingiverse.com/search?q=ord+bot
MendelMax - Adjustable foot - round by NM-Buzzard
thingiverse.com/thing:15880
Dual Makerslide y-axis by simonious thingiverse.com/thing:15884
Spool Holder by kludgineer
thingiverse.com/thing:13329
prusa y-axis belt tensioner by chrille
thingiverse.com/thing:10274
Instructions
UPDATE 7/12/12 All the parts eventually arrived and after a rather steep learning curve with the printrboard, marlin arduino pronterface slic3r i managed to get things printing still have a few teething problems i am going to upgrade the extruder to a makergear plastruder and need more power to power all the heat beds at once, ill update next when i get a perfect print./ youtube.com/watch?v=J-g_ZVq_EJE&feature=youtu.be
UPDATE 25/3
I have reuploaded all of the files theY should now be all to scale.
I have included smaller versions of some of the parts to enable them to be easier to print As well as plates of the parts to print which i have designed for a build plate area of 20 x 20 cm.
Let me know if there are any problems with any of the files.
Some parts have arrived, i am still waiting on the Makerslide and i still need to get the parts printed ..........
Here is a list of the components from the Makerslide store store.makerslide.com/ with prices ( as at 8/3/2012.)
MakerSlide(total3100mm) 600mm x 3, 650mm x 2,$0.011mm = $34.10
Dual Bearing V Wheel Kit (16) $2.85ea = $45.60
Eccentric Spacer (5) $2ea =$10
MXL Belt Open Ended, 0.250 Wide (10 feet) $2.40' = $24
NEMA 17, 0.9°, Dual Shaft (4) $22ea = $88
Pulley, MXL 18 Tooth, 0.250" bore, Dual Flange 1= $5.50
Pulley, MXL 18 Tooth, 5mm bore, Dual Flange 1= $5.50
Smooth Idler Wheel Kit (2) $4.75ea =$9.50
Spacer, Nylon .192 ID, .312 OD, .250 Lg. (6) $0.20ea = $1.20
Spacer, Nylon .192 ID, .375 OD, .125 Lg. (4) $0.30ea = $1.20
Spacer, Nylon .192 ID, .375 OD, .875Lg. (8) $0.35 = $2.80
Standard Wheel Carriage Plate (5) $8ea = $40
Total cost of makerslide components (not including postage)=$267.40
Total cost of other components not including electronics, heat beds, extruder and plates = $465 So i suppose if you throw in postage your looking at somerthing like $740- probably around $1200 for a complete build.
These are the rest of the components minus the plate/s, extruder and electronics(includes microswitches).
Part codes in this list come from the misumi website sg.misumi-ec.com/ just enter the part number in the search box for more details,of parts.
The below list is not accurate and supplies more parts than needed. Look to the step file model for guidance.
1 nema 23 motor $36
3 microswitch standard 2.5 $7.5
2 motor coupling 12mm -5mm 9 $18
2 12mm stainless teel threaded rod 1.75 18.26 $36.54
2 Hex Nut 12MM 1.75 stainless steel 1.35 $2.7
16 Hex Nut 3MM 0.66 10.56 BOX-LBNR3
65 Hex Nut 5mm 0.45 29.25 BOX-LBNR5 $20.86-32.08
4 Hex Bolt M5 x 0.8 x 16 1.44 5.76 rcb5-15
6 Hex Bolt M5 x 0.8 x 20 1.44 8.64 RCB5-20
10 Hex Bolt M5 x 0.8 x 30 1.6 16 RCB5-30
10 Hex Jam Nut thin nut 5mm 0.16 1.6 PACK-SNTRCS5
25 Metric Plain Washers m3 0.19 4.75 NLDF3
40 Metric Plain Washers small 5mm id 8- 10mm od 0.19 7.6 NLDF5
200 Metric Plain Washers 5mm id 15mm od 0.11 22 pwf5
37 Forged Socket Head Cap Screw - Metric M5x0.8 x 10 0.14 5.18 CB5-10
154 Forged Socket Head Cap Screw - Metric M5x0.8 x 12 0.14 21.56 CB5-12
4 Forged Socket Head Cap Screw - Metric M5x0.8 x 16 0.14 0.56 CB5-16
4 Forged Socket Head Cap Screw - Metric M5x0.8 x 20 0.14 0.56 CB5-20
32 Forged Socket Head Cap Screw - Metric M5x0.8 x 25 0.06 1.92 CB5-25
10 Forged Socket Head Cap Screw - Metric M5x0.8 x 35 0.18 1.8 CB5-35
4 Forged Socket Head Cap Screw - Metric M5x0.8 x 40 0.19 0.76 CB5-40
20 Forged Hexagon Socket Button Head Cap Screw - M5 x 0.8 x 30 0.72 14.4 BCB5-30
4 bearing 5mm id 16mm od 5mm wide 1.28 5.12 B625ZZ
4 Forged Socket Head Cap Screw - MetricM5 x 60 0.27 1.08 CB5-60
10 Slotted Pan Head Screw Low Head Cap Screws - Standard M5 x 10 1.04 10.4 CBSH5-10
2 Deep groove ball bearings 12mm id 28od 8 mm wide 2.09 4.18 C6001ZZ
12 Hexagon head thread forming screws TATRS5-12 SELF TAPPING M5 x 12 1.47 17.64 TATRS5-12
8 Slotted pan nead screws M3 x 16 0.41 3.28 BCB3-15
6 Cross recessed cheese head screws M3 x 35 0.72 4.32 ??
200 tslot nut for 2020 extrusion 0.023 44.92 What size?
2.2 aluminium extrusion 6.18 13.596 HFSB5-2020-550 black anodised
2.32 aluminium extrusion 6.18 14.3376 HFSB5-2020-580
2.64 aluminium extrusion 6.18 16.3152 HFSB5-2020-660
1.468 aluminium extrusion 6.18 9.07224 HFSB5-2020-735
extruded components from 8020 Australia 8020.com.au/ will cost $203.69 delivered ).
Avg cost of extrusion including postage, GST and cutting is $0.024 per mm(2020 extrusion.)
T-nuts %0.20-%0.50.
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Looking *very* good, and I suspect a lot like the best I've got in mind!
On your question regarding head beds - you using the bog standard "PCB Mk1/2" ones? If so, how are you wiring them up? I'd have to go dig up my notes, but my single bed is pulling something like 150watts, so you are probably going to struggle with a single power supply...
How are you getting on with this printer? This scale is pretty much exactly what I need to print out some Architectural based models so thanks for the contribution!
Hi JJimmij
I am from Qld. Might have some Makerslide available but probably about 2 months away .Let me know if you are interested. We are doing a small batch first. Lead time will be shorter once we have some stock. Not 100%on pricing yet.
Johno
I just thought I would chime in on why I did not choose to pursue Makerslide further on the standard MendelMax. I built a few test bots with it early on, but after experimenting with it I was not really impressed. Part of the problems were definitely related to the first draft parts I was using, but even if you eliminated those problems, I couldn't quite see any benefit. It is more "fiddly" getting everything tightened properly, and it is considerably more expensive than just using cheaper shafting. The friction is probably marginally lower, but certainly not significantly lower. In the end I just could not see any actual benefit that would justify my recommending it or investing further time in developing the parts.
Now to be clear, I am talking about a standard sized MM. For a larger scale bot, it's benefits will start coming out, so a much more compelling case can be made for it's use. Still not sure it is the way I would go on this size of bot, but it would at least be something I seriously considered.
I almost went for a standard Mendelmax but i needed a larger size printer, in my research i came accross the Ordbot and Makerslide so i thought i would combine them, i originally created a 3d model of the Mendelmax, upsized it and converted the axes. It has been pointed out to me that for this size build or bigger i may need to go on to a larger size extrusion, to maintain rigidity. So i am currently developing parts for another model with 30 x 30 extrusion, It would also be relatively easy to upsize to even bigger extusions as 3d printers evolve. I am still not sure what the maximum dimensions for a 20 x 20 build are, do you have any idea?
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How did you wired the hbp, how many power supply you used?