Projects

RepRap – Prototype Heated Build Bed From Strip Board (Veroboard)

Prototype Heated Build Plate using strip board Prototype Heated Build Plate using strip board

Having a non standard sized Prusa RepRap often means that standard parts simply don’t fit. This was a particular problem when obtaining a heated build plate to print ABS plastic onto. With a assessable area less than 180 x 180 … Continue reading

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RepRap – Calibrating X, Y and Z Axis of My Mini RepRap Prusa

Digital Caliper

So you’ve made it to the end of construction, you’ve meticulously ensured that the build bed is level, the X-Axis is level to the build bed and Z-Axis lead screws and that every last nut and bolt is secure. You … Continue reading

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RepRep – Stepper Drivers and a Power Source

In the last update, it was mentioned that there were a few components left to make the control board complete. It can be said that the board is two steps (ignore the pun) closer to being complete. Four step stick … Continue reading

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RepRap – The Story begins

For those of you who are not familiar with the Reprap project, it is an open source idea to create machines that can reproduce them self. In non technical language, 3D printers. A 3D printer just like a normal printer … Continue reading

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