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nice work,
could you explain more on your setup?
nice work,
could you explain more on your setup?
http://mickgalt.blogspot.com
It's simple: I put the extruder on my CNC and run the gcode using EMC2 :-)Originally Posted by djmickyg
The extruder is this one: ThermoplastExtruder_2_0
There is some custom python code for interact with EMC2 and also a custom firmware for Arduino board of the ThermoplastExtruder_2_0, get all them here.
Casainho.. Its a nice 3D print..I am also reading about Reprap.. but I am using Mach3, that is not good at temperature controlling and other functionality as compare to EMC...
I am using Mach3, so as its a LPT port controller..I have to use the original reprap Java firmware with all the only Sanguino based motherboard.. I will use the SLA based controller..
Currently I am working on low-cost extruder design that will take ABS/HDPE granules that are cheaply available..
You have to add support/Fill material..I think you have generated the code with other CAM software...the reprap one is the best for STL slicing and machine specific code generation...
http://free3dscans.blogspot.com/ http://my-woodcarving.blogspot.com/
http://my-diysolarwind.blogspot.com/
So it's time for you go with EMC2 ;-) You will be much more powerful when using EMC2.
I generate gcode using the same tools RepRap uses, the skeinforge.
Your project is very interesting. Thanks for sharing.
In last months I am using my CNC and EMC2 as a 3D printer - EMCRepStrap. See here my project page with pictures of it.
This is really awesome. I have a large router table driven by emc. It looks as if it'd be a trivial matter to swap out the router for an extruder, then run the modified machine with a different config file.
It appears that the extruder is a diy project, are there any parts of the extruder which are a problem to fabricate?
Yes.
You can buy all the parts online, but you may need to make your own support for attach it to your CNC. I just used plastic but I guess you can use wood also... and if you have already a CNC, even better to make it ;-)
Go and see for yourself how the extruder is built:
http://reprap.org/bin/view/Main/ThermoplastExtruder_2_0
Hi Casainho
Thanks for sharing your success.
Keep up the good work :-)
Cheers Rob
Dear Casainho:
Congratulations on your 3D-printer. Very impressive results...
I'm also thinking about this, but my main problem is how to get the supplies: what
kind of material are you extruding, and where did you get it? Is it very expensive?
Also, about your software: are you running EMC2 under Ubuntu? what version?
Did you use a Ubuntu distribution that already came with EMC2 installed?
Thank you
Nelson
Nelso, I am using ABS and I bought it on Makerbot store. I think there are a few sources for it, be you in Europe, US or China (Sam Wong fro example is living in China).
I installed the Ubuntu version of EMC2 LiveCD.
Don't forget to check this sites for all the information:
- http://objects.reprap.org/wiki/Builders/EMCRepStrap
- http://code.google.com/p/casainho-pr...terEMCRepStrap
- http://casainho-emcrepstrap.blogspot.com/
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