A 3D Printer mainly from scavenged parts
When I noticed the huuuge amount of possibilities that the Arduino boards allows, I realized that it was a great subject for me to learn about, and that has been my task since January/February 2014. During this period, and even before, I have tried really hard to understand its programming language, but couldn't write nothing special by myself. I am more a hands on guy, and programming was never a great ability of mine. Fortunately, there are very talented programmers, the opposite of me more capable of building the physical structure.
It was in the world wide web that I have learned about 3D printers and CNC's and I am really thankful to the open source community in general and in to Instructables in particular, for opening this door for me.
The RepStrapped 3D printer is the cheapest solution I found to start making personalized parts for different functions, particularly to the SPTF Motion prototype. I bought the the electronic necessary parts to make the Stepper motors I scavendged from old office multifuntion printers, and adapted the structure of the bigger one to fit the needed all the 3D printing system.
It's a work in progress, and I am currently fixing the issues I found through the process, so it will be printing soon!
When I noticed the huuuge amount of possibilities that the Arduino boards allows, I realized that it was a great subject for me to learn about, and that has been my task since January/February 2014. During this period, and even before, I have tried really hard to understand its programming language, but couldn't write nothing special by myself. I am more a hands on guy, and programming was never a great ability of mine. Fortunately, there are very talented programmers, the opposite of me more capable of building the physical structure.
It was in the world wide web that I have learned about 3D printers and CNC's and I am really thankful to the open source community in general and in to Instructables in particular, for opening this door for me.
The RepStrapped 3D printer is the cheapest solution I found to start making personalized parts for different functions, particularly to the SPTF Motion prototype. I bought the the electronic necessary parts to make the Stepper motors I scavendged from old office multifuntion printers, and adapted the structure of the bigger one to fit the needed all the 3D printing system.
It's a work in progress, and I am currently fixing the issues I found through the process, so it will be printing soon!
ideas + open knowledge = accessible solutions