[CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] New RepRap Design: MendelMax

I looked at a number of these reprap machines on you-tube, but mostly see
some moving mechanics, and some half-baked parts being made. The focus seems
to be on cad drawings of what you CAN make, and plans of how to build the
machine.

Does anyone have links to a good video that can vouch for the merits of
printing something, in terms of surface quality and tolerance.

I'd like to build one, but don't want to go through the effort only to find
I can produce a part that vaguely resembles the drawing, but that would have
been easier to simply mill out.

Regards
Roland

On 18 October 2011 07:51, Mike Payson <mike@...> wrote:

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> MendelMax is a new Open Source RepRap 3d printer designed by Maxbots.
> It is a true reprap, using printed brackets, but instead of using
> threaded rod for the structural elements it uses inexpensive aluminum
> extrusions. This gives a huge increase in rigidity for a minimal extra
> cost (Self sourcing will cost about $50 more than a standard Prusa
> when purchased from the recommended suppliers). The required
> extrusions are available world wide from a variety of suppliers.
>
> In addition to greatly increased rigidity, this design is faster to
> assemble (probably 4 hours for most users), easier to print, and
> easier to hack on.
>
> Full assembly instructions will be available soon and parts lists are
> available at http://www.mendelmax.com (Not resolving yet, in the
> meantime, see
> http://www.kludgineering.com/tikiwiki/tiki-index.php?page=MendelMax).
>
> Pics:
> https://picasaweb.google.com/111347501166295022626/MendelMax?authkey=Gv1sRgCLOd7NeZhJuTjgE#
> 3d PDF: http://www.kludgineering.com/MendelMax.pdf (View with Adobe
> Acrobat, click on the image to pan, rotate and zoom in full 3d).
> STLs: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:12645
>
> CAD files will be posted soon. Currently they are in Alibre, but they
> will be converted to FreeCAD (SCAD) once the design is finished.
>
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