nanoBelt - A belt 3D printer that folds | 3D Printing | Page 1

unborn trench Feb 6, 2024, 2:17 PM

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Been going through a few iterations on this design but nearing the end of the road now.

This is an easy to assemble belt 3d printer, it goes together like Lego.

BOM has been minimised where possible so it should be easy to reproduce.

In the style of repraps this printer should be able to print all the frame parts on its own bed, everything else is cheap parts sourced from AliExpress.

I'll keep a log here of progress, if you guys have any questions ask away.

unborn trench Feb 6, 2024, 2:38 PM

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nanoBelt - A belt 3D printer that folds

untold needle Feb 6, 2024, 10:54 PM

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Look at this, @orchid remnant

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Interesting kinematic choice, it isn't every day we see a H-bot

unborn trench Feb 6, 2024, 11:05 PM

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I know core xy is like the default these days but I had trouble with the belt path due to the compact frame of the printer

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Also wanted to avoid a front beam to let the printer feel a bit more open

untold needle Feb 7, 2024, 12:11 AM

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unborn trench I know core xy is like the default these days but I had trouble with the belt pa...

I accept all of the kinematics, life's too short to form a cult around only one kinematics, variety makes stuff interesting

mighty drum Feb 7, 2024, 12:52 AM

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This looks very exciting, cant wait to see it in action.

orchid remnant Feb 7, 2024, 3:48 AM

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this is neat! 🙂 very cool. Do you already know what you will use as the beltmaterial?

sly phoenix Feb 7, 2024, 8:24 AM

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Dang this looks so cool!

unborn trench Feb 7, 2024, 9:30 AM

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orchid remnant this is neat! 🙂 very cool. Do you already know what you will use as the beltmat...

I'm gonna try using some rubber stripping as that's pretty easy to bond together, should also be quite forgiving on the belt tensioner. But might need a bit of trial and error to get the right material

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Cheers for the kind words guys, will hopefully get a control board hooked up in the next few days to get it moving under it's own power

real veldt Feb 8, 2024, 7:42 PM

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this is sick! finally i can make swords while camping!!

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in all seriousness, really cool

drifting summit Feb 8, 2024, 11:28 PM

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oooooh, thats ncie

unborn trench Feb 11, 2024, 7:00 PM

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Quick update video of the printer in motion

drifting summit Feb 11, 2024, 7:18 PM

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oh it moves, nice

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how big is it?

unborn trench Feb 11, 2024, 11:19 PM

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the belt will be about 150 wide, the frame is roughly 20x22cm

unborn trench Feb 19, 2024, 11:50 AM

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So people were asking about the bed material, slight change of plan

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drifting summit Feb 19, 2024, 11:58 AM

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nice

orchid remnant Feb 19, 2024, 12:22 PM

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cool 🙂 looking forward to seeing that in action

drifting summit May 1, 2024, 11:10 AM

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Pssst @unborn trench any updates on this?

thorn grail May 4, 2024, 8:03 PM

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Leaving a message here to save the channel

wispy crystal May 9, 2024, 9:14 PM

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Woah

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That's sick

wispy crystal May 9, 2024, 9:23 PM

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untold needle Look at this, <@89697092875870208>

Smh no ping

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