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Mendel Reprap Extruder Types

1) Spring Head: Allows the extruder to move over ridges that blocks its path
Instructions: No
Works:Yes
Links: [1]

2) Granular Extruder: Allows the use of pellets to make parts instead of a plastic rod
Instructions: Some, not detailed
Works:Needs Improvement
Links:[2] [3]

3) Spool Head: prints metal, only limited shapes tested Instructions:Some, not detailed
Works: Needs more testing on other shapes
Links:[4]

Other Printer Beds

• Heated bed: design 1,
• Wooden bed: Mendel uses wooden base,entire wooden mendel, wood ratings, [
• Cast Polymer: design 1
• General ideas: different materials and their strengths

Boards for Reprap=

electronic circuit mounting board:

• schematics
• solid edge file is located in this area in the downloaded files ([5]): reprap-mendel-20100308/mendel/mechanics/solid-models/Temporary/SolidEdge/circuit-boards motherboard-plate.par

Stepper motor mounting board:

• schematics
• solid edge file is located in this area in the downloaded files ([6]): reprap-mendel-20100308/mendel/mechanics/solid-models/Temporary/SolidEdge/circuit-boards stepper-plate.par

Extruder Help

General Tips [7]

Reprap Parts and Where to Order

The current parts that have been ordered for the reprap are listed in this document below. I will update this document as more parts are ordered.Media:parts_for_reprap.odt

Links

• Almost totally plastic system that can move in 3 dimentions called Sarrus Linkage Mark III, and attachment for an extruder is being worked on.