A Maker's Blog
Last post went over the cutting and prepping of the aluminum extrusion. This post will be going over the first big part I have designed for this printer, the XY Joiner. I mainly use this time to explain how I design, by logic first, measurements second. It helps me ensure…
In my recent design overview I detailed the dimensions for the aluminum extrusion frame. I will be going over the process taken to cut the frame to ensure they are as equal and square as possible. This is definitely a bit overkill, but hey, if I have the opportunity to,…
Last post I went over my research and design choices for the Z Axis Gantry. This post is some actual physical work for the printer! In my other post about my current parts list, I mentioned that the bearing blocks I will use to mount the lead screws came in…
I recently went over the basic design of my printer and this post I wanted to go over some decisions for the Z Axis system. There are many different designs for the bed and how to move it out there and I wanted to research some of the examples out…
Last post I went over the basic design for my printer, this post I want to start to go over some of the parts I have ordered thus far. I will also be providing links to where I ordered them from as well as their total price cost for me,…
This post will be going over basic design and materials. I will be laying out some basic dimensions and will start to go over what parts need to be custom designed and 3d printed to fit all this together. The majority of my design is based off the HyperCube CoreXY…
Last post went over 3d printer kinematic styles, but in this post I wanted to detail the 3d printer extrusion system and explain the differences between Direct Drive and Bowden styles of extrusion. What Are Extruders? The responsibility of the extruder is to ensure a controlled and accurate feed of…
My name is David Grzesik, I am a Visual Effects Artist and a Maker based in Brooklyn! At my base I am a programmer and a tinkerer and enjoy experimenting with physical computing. This blog is a place to help organize my creations, my process, and my ideas. I like…