3D Printing

In June 2014, I built a printrbot simple 2014 and then added the XL upgrade kit to it. Its a cold bed, single extruder ABS/PLA printer with a build volume of 185x100x165 mm (~7x4x6 inches). Total cost was about $350.

Tech Specs

• Printerboard Rev. D Marlin 1.0 Firmware
• Steps per mm (x84.40,y81.55,z2180,e94.50)
  • 8mm x 6″ Y Rails
  • 8mm x 10″ X Rails
  • 3/8″ x 11″ ACME Z
• Vertical (Z-axis) resolution: 100 microns (0.10 mm)
• Hot end: Ubis 1.75 mm
• Nozzle diameter: 0.4 mm
• Build speed: 60-65 mm/min
• Kysan 1124090 – Nema 17 Stepper Motor Power: 4.2vdc 1.5A
  • Torque: 5.5kg-cm  (54 N-cm, 76.4 oz/in)
  • 5mm shaft
  • 1.8 degree step

Software

• Sketchup
• Repetier-Host
• SCAD

3D Models

Check out my designs on Thingiverse

1. Arduino 4 Relay Module Bottom Cover Plate with Wall Mount
2. DIYBIO Microscope Slide holder
3. Printrbot Simple XL – Spool Expander
4. Arduino Mega 2560 Full Bottom Coverplate with mounting screws
5. Arduino Uno Full Bottom Coverplate with mounting screws

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