Comments on: Which is the best (open source) 3D printer? https://www.open-electronics.org/which-is-the-best-open-source-3d-printer/ Open source electronic projects Mon, 27 Feb 2017 02:30:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 By: Brad Stansell https://www.open-electronics.org/which-is-the-best-open-source-3d-printer/#comment-12397 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 02:30:00 +0000 http://www.open-electronics.org/?p=17186#comment-12397 In reply to venorme.

Very true. The more I thought about it the less I liked the idea. Seems like accuracy would decrease with height. Seems like it would also increase the chances of backlash and amplify any mis-calibration.

In the end, I decided to go with a core-xy inspired design using a bunch of parts from Openbuilds. I appreciate your response and if you have any more advice, I love talking about 3d printing.

]]> By: venorme https://www.open-electronics.org/which-is-the-best-open-source-3d-printer/#comment-12394 Sat, 25 Feb 2017 22:27:00 +0000 http://www.open-electronics.org/?p=17186#comment-12394 In reply to Brad Stansell.

If you are moving bed and not the head – you will need way more space for printer itself (up to 6 times) to reach all corners. Also it limits build height as struckture you build might be unstable to movement.

]]> By: Software 3d Printer Open Source | 166 https://www.open-electronics.org/which-is-the-best-open-source-3d-printer/#comment-12373 Thu, 09 Feb 2017 03:25:18 +0000 http://www.open-electronics.org/?p=17186#comment-12373 […] Which is the best (open source) 3D printer? | Open Electronics – Open Source Electronics is the brainchild of a world leader in hobby electronics Futura Group srl. Open Source Electronics is devoted to support development, hacking … […]

]]> By: Brad Stansell https://www.open-electronics.org/which-is-the-best-open-source-3d-printer/#comment-12047 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 00:04:00 +0000 http://www.open-electronics.org/?p=17186#comment-12047 The 3Drag mimics what I’m considering converting my printer to, and seems like it makes sense with the bed taking care of the x-y movement. I’m actually surprised there aren’t more designs like this. Is there some fundamental disadvantage to this configuration that makes the big(ger) 3d printer companies (ultimaker, makerbot, etc) avoid it? Is there more backlash? Less accuracy? What’s the disadvantage?

]]> By: Joanna Banana https://www.open-electronics.org/which-is-the-best-open-source-3d-printer/#comment-12017 Wed, 25 May 2016 09:17:00 +0000 http://www.open-electronics.org/?p=17186#comment-12017 Great article, but seems a little biased towards italian makes/models. If someone could proofread the text before submitting, it would be awesome.

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