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Mine does the same thing unless there is an active USB connection on the control board. Make sure your board is connected and the PC turned on. With mine, the Eleksmaker software does not have to...

I think your Y axis could be out of square, Power the machine off and by hand, move the gantry to it's full extent of travel forward. Do this fairly gentrly so as not to spoof any measurements with...

Hi nelZ, I've done a bit of printing with TPU, I'll give it a go! I'm in Australia though so the postage might be a bit steep.

Cheers,

Ben

Hi FUBAR62172

I have a few machines in my workshop. Probably the most precise is my CreatBot DH02. It's from China and has a really decent mechanical spec. It is a Bowden extruder type so...

Maybe some kind of sprayed on filler then a coat of paint would do the job. There may be no need to sand after the spray filler and then a gloss coat could go onto that.

Just a thought.

There's some nice looking prints there jolafson, but I see the toolmarks!

Jevs, with the FDM process, I really think there is a limit to how good you can make the prints. Because of the nature of the process, you're always going to be able to see the layering. The...

From my breif experience with a 3D printer (only had mine a couple of months) The major failings I see are hardware issues.

I like the idea of a printer that's more like a subtractive CNC...

I have't seen any prints off the Ultimaker but the prints I'm making on the Leapfrog Creatr are very good. I have a small amount of Z axis wobble but you're hard pressed to see it on a small to...

Looks pretty stout. It should be pretty stable with two supported rails either side of the x-axis. You'll be welding the frame I assume?

My review on the Leapfrog Creatr:

Leapfrog Creatr 3D Printer Review | 3D Printers Australia

The Creatr does have a heated bed as does the Xeed. Any print with a decent footprint (over 50-60mm) will tend to warp and peel on a non heated bed as the plastic contracts from cooling. The Creatr...

I'm biased because I have a Leapfrog Creatr. From my experience with Leapfrog, they are a stable, well capitalised company and handled my order without too much drama. The 500 euro delivery cost...

Good job on the redesign beserk. Sorry I didn't reply after you added the updates but I was on an interstate trip with my job.

Keep going matey! :)

I have recently purchased a Leapfrog Creatr with dual extruders.

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I keep meaning to shoot some decent photos of the machine but so far it's impressed me with it's build quality and...

Either that or download the "Basic" version of Netfabb studio. Unfortunately SolidWorks makes really faulty .STL files with holes and open edges. Netfabb Studio will import the STL and give you...

FWIW, I think you have two major problems with this design. Look carefully at the amount of clearance between the bottom of your Z axis structure and the work table. At a guess, it looks to be...

hi cozmicray. My Mechanical layout will be a basic 3 axis motion with a fourth axis for the extruder. I might use the spare (5th) axis for an additional drive on the bed depending on how the...

I found this site whilst researching. I definitely want to get pre-assembled stuff. They seem like decent prices no?

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Thanks for the replies chaps, I'll go and pore over the links :)

Hi All.

I'm looking for a solution for controlling a 3D printer and extruder. From what I've seen, there are two schools of thought. One solution is to have say a 4 axis stepper controller run...

You want melt-processible elastomer. This is used in "overmoulding" operations where a soft rubbery layer is overlayed on hard plastic.

You may not want to overmould but the material is pretty...

Love those Kite boards and foils! Well done with your work and the very ingenious design of your machine.

Top marks!

Obviously not a "budget" build! It looks very substantial with the big bracing plates on the corners. You could probably hog out or hollow the gantry uprights to lose some weight. I was surprised...

It's very dependent on the kind of resolution you want. Printers that extrude molten plastic can make a good working model out of hard material but the item tends to look somewhat rough. Shapeways...

Shapeways?

It might be a stretch for a home built machine but I think you could do a large format printer in a heated enclosure to preclude warping. Obviously the heat related issues with the electrics would...

I'm inspired! That is an excellent case, especially the fact that it contains all of the electronics. I was thinking of attempting something like this with cubelok, now I think I will :)

I think also that many people are buying 3D printers and not building them. From what I've read and viewed online, getting to grips with the combinations of materials and methods will take up plenty...

There's a bunch of those acrylic machines on the market now. I almost bought one online but nowhere in the description could I see if the machine had a heated bed. Luckily, I read through the...