RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] 3D Printing

Thanks. Great information.

I'd use RS232 MODBUS to control the external electronics. I can use an
ELS to drive the motor, the electronic half nut input for the closed loop
temperature sensing and control. Or in fact use step/dir inputs and have
MACH control the extruder. All depends on what is available for software
I guess.

I was thinking it would be easier and faster to buy a head with a size 17
stepper motor on it. That stuff is all available for under $100.

Cheers,

John



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> [mailto:CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Tony Smith
> Sent: Monday, December 17, 2012 11:20 PM
> To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] 3D Printing
>
>
> > Any suggestions on which Yahoo groups to follow for 3D
> plastic printing.
> > I don't really want to build a reprap or buy a makerbot. More like
> thinking of
> > adding the head to my CNC JGRO type router.
> >
> > But I'm wondering what sort of rates these units need for
> the X and Y
> axis.
> >
> > Wondering if anyone has substituted their router with a
> heated extrusion
> head.
>
>
> I've thought about it, never bothered getting organised though.
>
> There is/was a Yahoo group for exactly that, unfortunately I
> can't remember
> the name. SeeMeCNC is one but the group I'm thinking of was
> around earlier
> than that.
>
> This might interest you:
> http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5233, goes through
> the software which was the hardest bit. It's not a complete
> solution as it
> requires some manual code clean-up. Note their speed, 173mm
> which is about
> 7 IPM. That's pretty slow for a router, the only thing
> slowing you down is
> the speed of the print head.
>
> Slic3r does Mach3 these days, so have a look at that. You
> still need an
> additional controller board to handle head temperatures and
> all that. The
> heads themselves seem to be pretty much sorted these days.
>
> Tony
>
>
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