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Meet the RepRap AtomX

Cliff has decided on the name for his new machine: it is AtomX.

Here is the pre-assembly video:

More details and files to build it can be found at:

http://reprap.org/wiki/AtomX

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1444061

Help Cliff name his new RepRap!

Cliff is in action again!!! Swedish 3d printing guru designed a new small RepRap and he wants YOU to help him name it! Live him a comment under a video with your idea.
The no-name RepRap is a interesting looking machine that has many 3d printed structure parts that can be produced on a standard sized printbed.

Cliff is well known for his Fubot i1 and Funbot Pro.

Cardboard Box 3D Printer Enclosure

This guy made a very cheap 3d printer enclosure made from cardboard box :-) It probably works and can be used as improvised heat chamber but there could be a slight fire hazard. But if you don't have any money, you will take some risks. I know that for a fact. You could also try using some salvaged drywall or gypsum plates.
Stay safe kids! It's always a good idea to have a fire extinguisher in your house.

If you need a different low cost solution you could try this one with cheap plastic boxes:

http://diy3dprinting.blogspot.hr/2014/03/low-cost-simple-3d-printer-enclosure.html

CowTech Ciclop $99 Open Source 3D Scanner

CowTech Ciclop is a cool new $99 Open Source 3D scanner with many 3d printable components. The developers are Kickstarteing the project but it is open sourced so you will be able to make one yourself.

KS video presentation:

Go and check their Kickstarter campaign which is very successful:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/701089851/cowtech-ciclop-99-open-source-3d-scanner

Ourobotics Low-Cost DIY Renegade Open Source Bioprinter

Ourobotics is an Irish company that is developing bioprinters. They published an open source low cost bioprinter based on some standard RepRap parts named Renegade that can be sourced for some 900 USD. I doubt that someone will 3d print a kidney on it in a home workshop but some interesting biohacking project could come up in the future.

Ourobotics also developed high-end bioprinter that can print with 10 materials, has enclosed warm chamber for keeping the cells alive and costs some 12500 Euro.

... here it is printing an ear:

Ourobotics homepage:

https://www.weare3dbioprintinghumans.org/

PDF with build instructions based on a common RepRap:

http://www.3ders.org/images2016/ourobotics-bioprinter-instructions.pdf

More detailed article about the project:

http://www.3ders.org/articles/20160204-ourobotics-releases-completely-open-source-renegade-3d-bioprinter.html

MakersMuse guide for buying cheap 3d printer parts

Angus from Maker's Muse shows us his guide for buying low cost parts from various online sources. take a look if you want to source parts for cheapest DIY 3d printer possible. NEMA motors are too expensive? No problem he found 2 USD motors that can be hacked to provide more power ...

They have many interesting videos at: https://www.youtube.com/c/makersmuse

Cheap DIY Linear Servo Based on SG92R Motor

Here is a simple way to make cheap linear servo movement with a 5 USD SG92R motor and some 3d printing. It can move some 200 gram at 6V.

Construction guide and testing video:

Files for it can be found at:

https://github.com/tscha70/3DPrinterSTLFiles

Laser Engraver from Discarded DVD Drives with 3D printed Frame

If you have few old DVD drives and an Arduino Uno you can make a simple laser engraver for some 15 USD. The supporting frame can be 3d printed or made from any material you can hack.

Here is the video of the same design with standard frame:

All files can be found at:

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:375828

Detailed instructions are at:

http://www.instructables.com/id/Pocket-laser-engraver/?ALLSTEPS

Raspberry Pi Zero 5$ Computer for Your Next 3D Printing Project

Raspberry Pi foundation released 5 USD computer: the Pi Zero. Yes, it is truly revolutionary at 5 dollars. It will certainly find many applications in DIY projects and 3d printers.

Here are the video introductions:

More detailed Adafruit overview:

Raspberry Zero tech specs:

A Broadcom BCM2835 application processor
1GHz ARM11 core (40% faster than Raspberry Pi 1)
512MB of LPDDR2 SDRAM
A micro-SD card slot
A mini-HDMI socket for 1080p60 video output
Micro-USB sockets for data and power
An unpopulated 40-pin GPIO header
Identical pinout to Model A+/B+/2B
An unpopulated composite video header
smallest ever form factor at 65mm x 30mm x 5mm

Zero homepage:

https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/raspberry-pi-zero/

Here is the Adafruit step-by-step guide on how to design 3d printable enclosure for the Zero:

... and here are more details on how to test and 3d print the enclosure:

You can download the file HERE,

Here is the first Raspberry Pi Zero hack adding a wifi module on it:

http://hackaday.com/2015/11/28/first-raspberry-pi-zero-hack-piggy-back-wifi/

You can add an ethernet port:

http://raspi.tv/2015/ethernet-on-pi-zero-how-to-put-an-ethernet-port-on-your-pi

...or audio output:

https://learn.adafruit.com/adding-basic-audio-ouput-to-raspberry-pi-zero?view=all

... and here is the more detailed review by Hackaday showing some problems and disadvantages:

http://hackaday.com/2015/12/01/raspberry-pi-zero-or-minus-one/

Things have truly changed trough the time...

Compilation Of Tutorials On How To Build A 3D Printer Or Small CNC From Junk Parts

Here is a small tutorial links compilation that will grow in the future on how to make a simple and ultra cheap 3d printer or CNC from reclaimed or junk electronic and structural parts. Tutorials are very detailed and will help you to start with this technology, educate someone or save some parts form trash.

Beginners junk optical drive DIY 3d printer

Instructables guide:

http://www.instructables.com/id/Complete-newbie-step-by-step-3D-printer-with-all-p/

CD/DVD Drive CNC-3D Printer

Here is another machine made from discarded optical drives it is used as small CNC and plotter.

Step-by-step build guide:

http://www.instructables.com/id/Compact-CNC3D-Printer/

Ad(strap)apto

This is a hackable 3d printer based on common drawer runners or rails. You can purchase them or take them from junk furniture.

Detailed construction guide:

http://www.instructables.com/id/A-low-cost-3D-printer-with-basic-tools/

Rugged and raw DIY style ... it is worth to gut some kitchen cabinets to build it ...

Chimera DLP 3D Printer You Can Build for Under 60$

Here is one of the cheapest DIY 3d printers you can make, with cost at around 60 USD, and it is DLP SLA machine!
It also comes with very detailed construction guide made by the developer "matstermind".

How can the price be so low? Mostly by using used or scraped parts. You can see it in the parts list below.

Bill of materials:

1x Mitsubishi XD221u 1024x768 video projector, used or second-hand $50
1x computer disc drive laser deck assembly (must be one with a stepper motor), free from scrap disc drive
1x Arduino UNO / Duemilanove or atmega328 based Arduino clone, $4 ebay, used or second-hand
1x Easydriver v4.4, $2 from ebay
misc wire, solder, etc.
(optional) Ability to etch circuit boards (you can protoboard/breadboard it if you have to)
(possibly) 5v, .5A power supply. Some laser decks can be powered by the USB port by the Arduino, some may need a power supply to be plugged into the Arduino or M+ on the easydriver to make the motor move. It will depend on the power of your USB port. My deck did not need one.
Total=$55.5
(optional for frame) scrap wood for free or 2x4ft MDF board or $10 from hardware store

Looks rough and simple with wood frame. I like the style ...

Chimera is named inspired by mythological creature that is made up of three different animals since this printer is made by using the recycled/modified parts of three different categories (projector, toys, and old computer stuff), hence the name.

Video of Chimera working its DLP resin hardening magic:

Print quality looks good:

Chimera has a very detailed construction guide at:

http://www.instructables.com/id/Chimera-60-DLP-resin-3d-printer/

Hacking and Upgrading Cheap Chinese 3020 and 3040 CNCs

I plan to buy a cheap or even second-hand Chinese 3020 or 3040 CNC mill so I looked around to find a way to improve it with parts I already have like Arduino or some simple electronic upgrades. I found two interesting guides:

Upgrading 3020 (and other models) with Arduino, GRBL and CNC Shield V3

Detailed guide by EricAusome can be found at:

http://www.instructables.com/id/3020-CNC-Arduino-GRBL-CNC-Shield-V3/?ALLSTEPS

John Lauer hacked his 3040 to run with ChiliPeppr and TinyG.

Source: http://hackaday.com/2015/09/08/how-to-upgrade-a-chinese-cnc-machine/

This post will serve as my knowledge base and will be expanded as I gather more CNC hacks.

Repstrap 3d printer that is easy and cheap to make with timber pieces structure

Here is very simple, low cost and easy to make wooden Repstrap 3d printer presented on Thingiverse developed by user "skeat". It has a relatively small print volume (120mm x 120mm x 100mm) but it was designed as very simple and cheap machine to produce 3d printed parts for your "bigger" machine.
You will need only few common hand tools and materials. The structural frame is made from 12.5mm x 24mm wood pieces and 6mm plywood held by screws and liquid nails.

The design is based on Prusa i3, so the vitamins needed are:

6x smooth rods
1x M5 threaded rod
11x LM8UU linear bearings
4x stepper motors
2x 608 ball bearings
pulley and belts
1x coupling

Only 3d printed part is the extruder.

I love the design style:

Here is video of it in action:

All the details and building instructions can be found at:

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:452770

To see more wood frame printers, with some that need no 3d printed or cnc cut parts, go to:

http://diy3dprinting.blogspot.com/2013/11/diy-3d-printers-made-from-wood.html

MSF 3d printer is work of a Repstrap genius

This wonderful DIY 3d printer was made by peterthinks and it is a work of a Repstrap genius with its improvisations, innovations and rough design. The entire machine cost around 120 USD and it will get even cheaper.
I'm a big fan of wood frame machines and building stuff with anything you got available.

Here is the presentation of MSF 3d printer (you will find out what MSF acronym stands for later on in the description ...):

Here is MSF moving:

From project description:

This is not a kit. This is an introduction to the Monkey Shit Fight repstrap RepRap. It is seeking it's end-stops as it prepares to print a louse. That's me mumbling in the background trying to not sound like a crazy shut-in.

It's super easy to put together and I want to make a laser cut version. I've eliminated almost all the parts associated with traditional RepRaps. Not including the base I have the entire machine frame down to 10 wood parts. I will have the kit down to about 7 laser cut parts and 4 of those will be exactly the same dimensions. Pretty simple stuff!

I built this for about $120. That includes all electronics, motors and materials. Eliminating one of the Z axis motors really lowered the part count and increased the Z resolution. The V grove pulleys do double duty in that regard. They multiply the lifting force of the motor and increase the number of steps required to move up a millimeter. All the design changes I have made to improve this RepRap including fixed drive belt sections attached to metal edging, using Kevlar to tension the frame,

The blind nut adjusters for the Z axis smooth rod leveling, The flying gantry X carriage, The single motor Z axis pulley and carriage bolt Kevlar suspension system for the X carriage and the silicone tubing tensioning idler for the Y axis are all free to use for private non commercial use under the GPL licence. So if you wanna use these improvements on your own personal machine feel free. If you want to use these in a kit or sell upgrades for commercially available machines you'll need permission.

The build area is about 250 by 350 by 200 millimeters but I got it dialed down to match the heated bed till I can make a bigger one. All work was done with simple hand tools. The most exotic tools used were a Dremel a cheap drill press and a ancient one speed hand drill.

MSF Repstrap parts list:

1 Sheet of plywood for base
2 Y rod wood ends
4 wood screws to attach Y rod ends
2 sections smooth rod for Y axis

2 Z rod wood ends
2 wood screws to attach Z rod base
2 hose clamps to secure Z rod top
2 sections smooth rod for Z axis

2 wood adjustment horns for top of Z axis
2 blind nuts
2 bolts
2 wood screws to attach horns to top of Z axis
1 washer
1 screw
2 bearings
1 V groove bearing cover

1 Z axis motor
1 long hex nut drilled to take a pin
1 pin
1 nut
1 carriage bolt
1 carriage bolt end guide
1 bracket
2 wood screws to attach bracket to bolt guide
1 wood brace for Z string idlers
2 Z string idlers
2 screws to attach Z string idlers
1 length 150 pound Kevlar for Z axis string
1 counterweight for end of Z string
(Most of the Z axis top assembly will become 1 laser cut part later)

1 base for Y axis
1 Y axis motor
1 motor pulley gear
1 set screw
1 length of belt
1 length of aluminum molding
4 linear bearings
12 wood braces to box in the four bearings
4 screws
4 washers
4 springs
1 heated bed
1 sheet of glass
4 spring clips
1 length silicone tubing
2 screws to attach tubing to brackets
2 brackets to attach tubing to Y axis base

1 base for X carriage
4 linear bearings
4 sticks to brace bearings
8 zip ties to attach bearings
3 screws
6 bearings
3 V groove bearing covers
1 length of belt
1 length of aluminum molding
3 lock nuts

4 stepper drivers
1 ramps
1 arduino
3 endstops
2 thermistors
wires

1 hotend
1 hotend heater

1 extruder motor
3 base parts for extruder
1 screw
3 bolts
2 nuts
4 washers
1 extruder gear
1 set screw
1 bearing
1 bearing arm
1 bowden tube
1 bowden end
1 bowden end bracket

2 lengths 150 pound Kevlar string for bracing
2 turnbuckles
4 wood screws

Epoxy
Crazy glue

Simple desktop DIY CNC mill with detailed construction guide

If you made your own 3d printer you will nbe able to make this simple and small desktop cnc mill that will expand your tool options. It can engrave and make PCBs and any other thing you can imagine.

The project is developed by Instructables user liquidhandwash and it is made with 3d printed plastic parts, Arduino Uno, lasercut acrylic plates for frame (hand cut wood looks doable also), NEMA style motors and other simple parts. The spindle motor was recycled from an old cordless drill. There is no exact price but it looks very affordable.

Very detailed construction guide, software and all the files needed can be found at:

http://www.instructables.com/id/3D-printed-CNC-mill/?ALLSTEPS

So much interesting projects, so little time ...

ROBOpuppet low cost 3d printed control unit for industrial robots

"Robots are hard to drive. ROBOPuppet exists to make them easier to drive." This is a first sentence on ROBOpuppet "About" page and it explains this project perfectly.

ROBOpuppet is basically a miniature copy of full size industrial robot that you can move and use it as simple low cost control unit. All the movements of the ROBopuppet are followed by the big robot.

This teleoperation control unit can be made for as low as 85 USD.

http://www.iu.edu/~motion/robopuppet/

You can make this robot control unit yourself. All the files and instructions are published at:

http://www.iu.edu/~motion/robopuppet/method.html

The cheapest automatic print bed leveling system made by Josef Prusa

Josef Prusa made an innovative ultra-low cost automatic printbed leveling mechanism for his RepRap.
It is made out of two glass plates and four micro switches (one in each corner) activated by printhead pressure.
The setup costs some 20 cents, so it is probably the easiest to make and cheapest system around.
Only limitations are that the switches get pressed if you print an object heavier then 300 grams and that you are limited in using heated bed.

Norge Ice9 and Ice1 low cost SLS 3d printers

Norge Systems is a Dover, UK based company that want to bring affordable SLS 3d printers to the crowds. They will compete with two models: The Ice9 which is larger and Ice1 which is a "desktop" model. Additional to 3d printing their machines have laser cutting and engraving capabilities.

The prices of Norge 3d printers are definitely pushing the price level for this type of technology and making it more accessible to the wider DIY community. Hopefully the prices will drop in the entire sector.

Ice9 technical specifications:

Printer size: 1500x1025x410 mm
Building volume: 300x300x450 mm
Layer thickness: 0.1 - 0.15 mm
Average building speed: 10 to 30 mm/hour
Powder feeding mode: Two-way powder feed system
Laser type: CO2, 40 Watts
Scanning system: Theta lens focusing, high-accuracy magnetic encoder
Scan speed during building: up to 4 m/s
Laser power control system: PWM Digital signal
Power Supply: 230VAC,50/60Hz,5KVA
Processing unit: Arduino DUE
Software: Manual and automatic control mode;
Online real-time build parameters modification;
Three-dimensional Visualization: Open Source Platforms
Price: 18.000 GBP

Ice1 technical specifications:

Printer size: 900x300x350mm
Building volume: 200x200x250 mm
Layer thickness: 0.1 - 0.15mm
Average print speed: 8 to 25mm/hour
Powder feeding mode: Two-way powder feed system
Laser type: Solid State infrared Laser 5W
Scanning system: Theta lens focusing, high-accuracy magnetic encoder
Scan speed during build process: up to 3 m/s
Laser power control system: PWM Digital signal
Power Supply: 230VAC，50/60Hz，5KVA
Software: Manual and automatic control mode; Real-time build parameters modification; Three-dimensional Visualization; Open Source Platforms
Price: 4.166 GBP

They had a Kickstarter campaign that failed, it raised only £358 of £250,000 goal:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1812935123/ice1-and-ice9-the-first-low-budget-sls-3d-printers

Video presentation of Norge SLS models:

Company webpage where you can order their machines:

http://www.norgesystems.com/

Here are some examples of objects printed on Norge SLS machines:

Prototyping Pi Top DIY laptop with 3d printing

Pi Top is DIY laptop kit based on Raspberry Pi and aimed at education and students. The team used 3d printing to prototype the casing. Maybe they could release the files and open source the project for the people who want to build it completely on their own and not buy it in kit form.

Pi Top features (from the project page):

Free Hardware Innovation Lessons: Pi-Top is where it starts. We will be building new content for Pi-Top users.Learn to 3D print, design PCBs and create your own products from start to finish.
No Compromising on Quality: Mobile designs often use Bluetooth keyboards, that took away from the user experience. Enjoy using Raspberry Pi with a fully integrated laptop keyboard and track-pad with extra ports.
Easy Component Access: A clear sliding panel allows access to the Raspberry Pi. Kickstarter DAY 1 editionPi-Tops will feature a lazer-etched panel design, as well as the standard clear panel.
Raspbian Operating System: Once built your Raspberry Pi is ready to go. Start learning to program on the latest Raspbian OS.
6 - 8 Hour Battery Life & Wifi enabled: Battery time 6+ hours. Wifi enabled out of the box, Pi-Top is truly mobile.
13.3" Screen: No compromising on screen size. Enjoy using your Raspberry Pi with a 13.3" HD screen.

Pi Top homepage: http://www.pi-top.com/

Reddit thread where they presented their 3d printed prototype:

http://www.reddit.com/r/3Dprinting/comments/2g0opb/fullsized_3d_printed_laptop_prototype_pitop_print/

They used the following setup:

Printer used: Rostock Max V2 kit - with E3D full metal hotend
Filament: PLA 1.75mm nozzle: 205 Bed temp: 55 Speed: 70mm/sec
Print time: 3 prints total (two pieces together and the two larger pieces seprately) roughly 160 hours of printing
Support settings: KISSlicer with medium support, at 45 Degrees with a horizontal gap (from object) of 1mm.
De-string Settings: Prime 5.5mm Suck: 5.4mm Wipe:5mm Z-lift: 1mm
Notes from the creators: "PLA really keeps its shape well. We had to use floating beams in the STLs to achieve a rigid enough support structure so the model wouldn't wobble after 10 inches tall and ruin the print. We found KISSlicer worked the best in terms of support structure."

Sintratec desktop laser sintering 3d printer coming soon at affordable price (Update: they presented a good machine and had great Indiegogo!)

Let the desktop laser sintering revolution begin!

Sintratec is company from Switzerland that wants to develop first desktop selective laser sintering DIY 3d printer. They aim to launch a crowdfunding campaign in October to raise money to ship at least 60 kit printers with price under 3999 euro ($5,277).

The main feature is that they will replace CO2 laser used in current SLS machines with diode laser which is cheaper and visible by human eye which gives more safety.

These videos show that they are already successful with prototype 3d printers and that the printed objects are strong:

Company homepage: http://sintratec.com/

Sintratec desktop SLS 3d printer prototype, the "Bobby" with 130mm cubed print volume

Example of object printed on Sintratec machine

Update (29.1.2015.):

Sintratec presented a finished machine and had a successful Indiegogo campaign where they raised $213,337 out of their $175,000 target.
Looks like we will have laser sintering on our desktops soon. Maybe they will be standard machine type.

Here is the presentation video:

Technical specifications from the Indiegogo:

Compact Size: 550x530x360mm. Fits on your desk.
Build Volume: 130x130x130mm. Laser sintering allows you to stack objects or place them diagonally in the build volume resulting in a maximum build dimension of 225mm and thus, making the build volume quite large.
Diode Laser: 2300mW, blue laser. The laser is compact and comes with high quality optics. The laser light is visible, making optical adjusting safer. Laser safety glasses are included in the kit.
Main Print Material: Nylon PA12 Powder. Very strong and high resolution parts. Flexible if printed thin. Dark in color to better absorb the laser.
Heated Laser Sintering: Both with a heating coil and optical heaters. A heated build chamber opens a whole new world of 3D printing: Objects don’t have to be fixed down on a build plate as it is the case with cold laser sintering, stereolithography or filament 3D printing.
Priced from USD 3999 to USD 4999 on Indiegogo

Final design looks much better then the prototype

Sintratec Indiegog page:

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/sintratec-world-s-first-desktop-laser-sinterer

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