I am just starting this build, I have built a small 3d printer already and currently finishing up a OX CNC. I didnt post anything on these 2 builds for the main reason they were my first builds. I was to busy learning how to do things to take pics and keep a post active. So this build i will make public.
Starting off this will be a printer with a 609 x 609 x 914 mm build area. Thus the name "big brown". I will be building off a aluminum heated bed with a glass top.
I have the e3d Kraken Hot End. With geared Nema 17 motors for the Bowden Extruders.
Kraken
The one thing i am really trying to achieve here is being able to switch out hotends. With a build this big fine resolution builds will take days, so i want to be able to switch out the 4 nozzel with a single nozzel or even a dual. I want to be able to jump from 1.7mm filiment to 3mm with very little setup time. I also want to be able to add a Laser for engraving and cutting.
So this printer will be able to print high resultion and then turn right around to print a part with low resultion but higher speeds.
I will be using the V-slot extrusion for the enclosure and will design all my own brackets and mounts for the motors. I am sure i will be using alot of design ideas from OpenBuilds. I will use my current, not so good 3d printer and the OX CNC to fabricate everything i can.
So no pics or drawings yet (still in learning process of Sketchup) but as i go along i will keep good records and build list to keep posted here. If you plan on following this build just keep in mind it took me a year to build my first printer (i travel alot for my work), so stay tuned.
Big 3d Printer, Big Brown
Build in 'Other Style 3D Printers' published by Cbrown330, Mar 7, 2016.
This is a big 609 x 609 x 914 3d pritner with exchangable hot ends and extruders.
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- CC - Attribution - CC BY
Reason for this Build
I like being able to manafacture parts as i need them. This build will give me a huge open door to make just about any part i can ask for, plus i really want to print a model of my house to scale