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==Equipment or Bill of Materials==
==Equipment or Bill of Materials==


Information about how to construct a delta-based metal printer for under $1500 can be found [[Open-source_metal_3-D_printer|here]].


{| class="wikitable"
# [[Open-source_metal_3-D_printer|Delta-based metal printer]]
|-
# Clean substrate ([[Aluminum_substrate_cleaning_for_3-D_printing:MOST|aluminum]] or [[Steel_substrate_cleaning_for_3-D_printing:MOST|steel]])
| '''Item'''
# Bucket of water for quench
| '''Number'''
# Tongs
| '''Cost(USD)'''
# Appropriate heat resistive gloves
| '''Source'''
# Appropriate eye protection
|-
| All 12 Printed Parts @ $40/kg
|
| $12.00
| Local [[RepRap]]
|-
| valign="BOTTOM" | '''All Fasteners'''
| valign="BOTTOM" |
| valign="BOTTOM" | $2.00
| http://www.mcmaster.com/
|-
| M3 nut
| 90
|
| valign="BOTTOM" |
|-
| M3x10 mm screw
| 12
|
|
|-
| M3x12mm screw
| 48
|
|
|-
| M3x20mm screw
| 12
|
|
|-
| M3x8mm set screw
| 6
|
|
|-
| M3washer
| 102
|
|
|-
| M8nut
| 6
|
|
|-
| M8set screw
| 3
|
|
|-
| 152mm x 152mm ceramic insulation
| 1
| $ 4.00
|
|-
| '''Rods,bearings and ties'''
|
|
| http://www.amazon.com/
|-
| 300mm x 8mm smooth rod
| 6
| $25.00
| valign="BOTTOM" |
|-
| 304.8mm carbon fiber rod
| 6
| $6.00
|
|-
| 608zz bearings
| 6
| $2.40
|
|-
| LM8UUbearings
| 6
| $6.00
|
|-
| Small wire ties
| 3
| $0.50
|
|-
| Tie rod end
| 24
| $ 8.00
|
|-
| 600mm T5 belt
| 3
| $ 5.90
| http://www.polytechdesign.com/
|-
| 241mm x 51mm x 4mm Aluminum plate
| 3
| $114.00
| Local machine shop
|-
| NEMA17 Stepper motor (1.8 deg.,5.5kg-cm holding torque, 750mm wire)
| 3
| $39.00
| http://www.kysanelectronics.com/
|-
| Mechanical limit switch
| 3
| $3.33
| http://www.digikey.com/
|-
| Melzi Microcontroller board
| 1
| $120.00
| http://matterfy.com/
|-
| Millermatic 140 Auto-set MIG Welder with Cart
| 1
| $836.00
| http://www.millerwelds.com/
|-
| Power supply
| 1
| $8.00
| (Recycled)/Internet
|-
| Wires
| 1
| $ 2.00
| (Recycled)/Internet
|-
| valign="BOTTOM" | <br />
| '''Total'''
| '''$1,194.13 '''
| <br />
|}


 
Appropriate level of PPE depends on your equipment set up, detailed further in the Safety section.
===Printed Parts===
[[image:Metalp.png|right]]
Print these STL files on any flavor of [[RepRap]]. The red parts in the image on the right are the printed parts. The [https://github.com/mtu-most/MOST-delta-stage/blob/master/scad SCAD] if you need it.
 
* 3X [[File:End motor.stl]]
* 3X [[File:End idler.stl]]
* 3X [[File:Belt terminators.stl]]
* 3X [[File:MOST_12_tooth_pulley.stl]]
*[[File:Effector.stl]]
*[[File:Carriage.stl]]
*[[File:Bed adapter.stl]]


==Calibration & Tolerances==
==Calibration & Tolerances==

Revision as of 16:38, 14 November 2016

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Introduction

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Safety

Equipment or Bill of Materials

Information about how to construct a delta-based metal printer for under $1500 can be found here.

  1. Delta-based metal printer
  2. Clean substrate (aluminum or steel)
  3. Bucket of water for quench
  4. Tongs
  5. Appropriate heat resistive gloves
  6. Appropriate eye protection

Appropriate level of PPE depends on your equipment set up, detailed further in the Safety section.

Calibration & Tolerances

Operation & Procedure

Shutdown

References

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