Kev Man (talk) 07:33, 1 December 2015 (PST) Tmjohnst (talk) 07:37, 1 December 2015 (PST)

Ideas to improve 3d printer (Counterweight):

  1. Use Mesh design for end effector to reduce weight while maintaining structural integrity
  2. Enhance material availability:
  3. Reduce Parts: End effector has helicopter style top to suspend instead of metal bars
  4. Reduce cost-printer: Mesh design for all 3d printed parts and structures to use less material
  5. Reduce cost-material: Inject with gas to expand volume(more surface area for less plastic)
  6. Easier to assemble : attach helium balloons to top so cannot drop and easier to maneuver to fix/build
  7. Easier to maintain :
  8. Make fully assembled products:
  9. Use carbon fiber frame to decrease weight.
  10. Use lighter motors to decrease weight.
  11. Add flat steel plate to base to decrease vibration somewhat.
  12. Modify end effector to only mount the hot end (alternative material to take care of heat)
  13. Add vibration reducers (similar to hunting bows) to lower rod vibration and thus the rod can be made of a lighter material.
  14. Use smaller motors to decrease weight.
  15. Use less robust board to decrease weight slightly.
  16. Use a combination stepper driver and computer to decrease overall weight (combine melzi and BBBlack)
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