Everything is installed and wired. Lots of testing now to do but I am extruding 1.75 PLA filament.
Everything is installed and wired. Lots of testing now to do but I am extruding 1.75 PLA filament.
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You may want to add a heated bed in the area you intend to work... getting the plastic to stick to the bed during the initial layers is difficult without it. I couldn't figure out why my prints would lift until I realized the bed was only reaching about 40C before the print started.
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I have one from QU-BD Dan - it is 200X200 with a built in thermister. My Controller box is wired for it now as I planned for it - just need to make up a cable for it. Are you printing ABS? I have read (no experience yet LOL) that PLA does not always require a heated bed and you can print to blue painters tape and lexan polycarbonate that has been sightly oiled. Have you read that?
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Mike - this is really cool! I don't talk much here at SMC anymore but I'm following the CNC threads more and more since building my own machine. I've had thoughts of adding a 3D Printer head to mine, as well as possibly a laser head. THanks for posting this!
Jason Beam
Sacramento, CA
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PLA has a lower heat, so it's easier to work with, but it's also softer than ABS in the end product. If you don't use the heated bed, cover your work area with a piece of glass and give it a light misting of hairspray (brand doesn't matter)... should help it to stick, and if it doesn't peel away under hand force, soak the plate in a bit of water.
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Trotec 80W Speedy 300 laser w/everything
CAMaster Stinger CNC (25" x 36" x 5")
USCutter 24" LaserPoint Vinyl Cutter
Jet JWBS-18QT-3 18", 3HP bandsaw
Robust Beauty 25"x52" wood lathe w/everything
Jet BD-920W 9"x20" metal lathe
Delta 18-900L 18" drill press
Flame Polisher (ooooh, FIRE!)
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Any updates on this Mike? Perhaps some progress pictures?
Hi Ben. The machine above is done but I still have not mastered the setup config. I also started a stand alone 3d printer but that is taking a bit to get completed. Still at it but just busy at the day job and have not spent the time I have wanted to to button it up.
Standalone is an Ord Bot and I am running an arduino mega 2560 based RAMPS controller with LCD and pololu steppers. Its a whole different world than CNC for sure.
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Thanks Mike!
Some progress on my standalone. Wiring is buttoned up. Here is a video of it jogging.
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My latest print video. My $800 whistle Print is done on my Ordbot and QU-BD MBE extruder. Controller is Arduino Mega 2560 and Ramps and Pololus and reprapdiscount lcd. Nema 17 and Vrail and 3/8-12 lead screw on Z.
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