Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] New RepRap Design: MendelMax

On Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 7:06 AM, Jamie Cunningham <jamie@...>wrote:

> you can look at Thingverse.com and see a bunch of stuff people are making
>
> I don't think "Surface Quality" is a term I'd use with these machines
> though - but I could be wrong, I haven't seen anything so far with a good
> smooth surface
>
> Jamie
> Check out my CNC projects (and more) at http://www.backyard-workshop.com
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> On Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 6:54 AM, Roland Jollivet <
> Roland.Jollivet@...> wrote:
>
>> 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:
>>
>> > **
>> >
>> >
>> > 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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