** Facebook discussion group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/275444666421050/ **
This is a project made with [Token47](https://www.thingiverse.com/token47/) I
...Show more would like that Thingiverse could allow multiple owners of a thing :D
The main principles guiding the design of this printer:
* Easy to print - no supports needed! No aggressive overhangs or bridges!
* Components designed as best as possible to avoid fatigue and weakness due to layer adhesion.
* De parts should be resilient to common printing errors like too smashed first layers, etc. If not net me know!
* All motors outside the printer chamber! This render a free access from the front and no issues with chamber heating the motors.
* Belt tension at motor mounts. Easy to adjust and not prone to loose adjustment due to vibration.
* Very versatile X carriage! Just swap the "Plates 42" to whatever you want, from your legacy printer head to lasers! Also designed with tool changing in mind.
* Maintainability! All axis, bearings, etc. removable without touching the belts! All screws accessible.
* Easy to close the printer as components have a good clearance from the outer plane of the frame. Even with 3030R extrusions!
* Simple Z alignment: integrated parts!
* Good looking! (This is open to debate :D )
The original concept is to have the full CoreXY gantry moving along Z, with a mechanism of counterweight to compensate the weight.
But for now I would like to use all the hardware I have from my Hypercube Evolution :D
The X carriage is very versatile! You can put your too to any side, use it upside down, and one of the main features is that it have enough space for a small step motor for tool changing or other uses you would like. This space can be used fot hot swap plugs, servos, sensors... whatever :D
Facebook discussion group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/275444666421050/
The size limits for this design - without modifications - are:
Minimal heatbed screw holes distance: 209mm
Maximum heatbed screw holes distance: 330mm
The bed can be up to 15mm bigger than those lenghs on the X (i.e. 335mm for a 320mm holes distance).
For the Z you need to measure the distance between your floor and ceiling and substract something like 300mm - :D Just kidding. I am not sure how long the Z can be before it became wobbly...
CHECK FOR UPDATES BELOW! The coreXY part is already tested and working nicely! ***Z still a work in progress***. Working with more instructions for every assembled part. Working on final BOM with all nuts and screws. Working on spreadsheet to calculate sizing, etc.
Please be kind, this is my >first<
