Reprap is an open-source 3-D printer, under development with the goal of being able to print all the components which are used to build it.
- useful for enabling local technological development
- self-replicating
- open-source, community project
- developed on its wiki and through its mailing list
- Mendel is RepRap v.2; Darwin was v.1
- In most cases it is environmentally beneficial to locally manufacture plastic products with a RepRap than to manufacture and ship them conventionally. See: Environmental impacts of distributed manufacturing from 3-D printing of polymer components and products
Reprap.org is a community project, which means you are welcome to edit most pages on their site community portal and New Development pages have more information on how to get involved.
The RepRap is becoming more self replicating every day. New projects may be of interest for nearly completely 3D printable versions:
- Dollo and instructable
- Snappy
Appropedia Pages[edit | edit source]
- Open source rapid prototyping of OSAT
- Building research equipment with free, open-source hardware
- Reprap Build and Test at Queen's University
- Multi-material additive and subtractive prosumer digital fabrication with a free and open-source convertible delta RepRap 3-D printer
- Open-source, self-replicating 3-D printer factory for small-business manufacturing
External Links[edit | edit source]
- Adrian Bowyer - Giving Manufacturing a New Life (2014 OHS)
- Mendel build manual
- RepRap Forums
- RepRap wiki
- RepRap Magazine
- MilkRap - How to build a cheap RepRap using a common milk crate for a frame
Mendel RP Parts[edit | edit source]
- Individual Mendel print files
- Block/combined Mendel print files
- One-sheet mendel file
- Mendel parts on google sketchup
- Mendel drive pulley replacement by nophead
- complete files of several mendel in RAScomRAS
Electronics Info[edit | edit source]
- RepRap's beginners guide to electronics
- Reprap wiring forum post
- CupCake wiring guide
- Mendel wiring guide
- Mendel cupcake motherboard guide
- Forum post about using ethernet cables vs removing them
- Forum post about power supply
- trouble shooting makerbot electronics
- Testing electronics guide
- Post looking for thermistor table help