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]
Boards for Reprap
Get all solid edge parts here:([5])
Motherboard plate
- place to mount extruder controller and motherboard
- made from MDF
- schematics
- solid edge file is located in this area in the downloaded files: reprap-mendel-20100308/mendel/mechanics/solid-models/Temporary/SolidEdge/circuit-boards motherboard-plate.par
Stepper motor mounting board:
- place to mount stepper motor drivers and usb-female pcb
- made from MDF
- schematics
- solid edge file is located in this area in the downloaded files: reprap-mendel-20100308/mendel/mechanics/solid-models/Temporary/SolidEdge/circuit-boards stepper-plate.par
Bed
- where the plastic is printed
- made from MDF
- schematics
- solid edge file is located in this area in the downloaded files: reprap-mendel-20100308/mendel/mechanics/solid-models/Temporary/SolidEdge/m4-standard-bot bed.par
other possibilities for bed:
- heated bed
- cut out a copper board to be used later to make heater bed and to print on
- Wooden bed: Mendel uses wooden base,entire wooden mendel, wood ratings
- Cast Polymer: design 1
- General ideas: different materials and their strengths
- Plexiglas (acrylic)
- things the printed material will stick to [6], [7]
- HDPE (plastic cutting board)
Y-Chassis
- set-up for the y-axis
- made from MDF
- schematics
- solid edge file is located in this area in the downloaded files: reprap-mendel-20100308/mendel/mechanics/solid-models/Temporary/SolidEdge/m4-standard-bot y-chassis.par
Purge Plate
- on the y-axis
- made from MDF
- schematics
- solid edge file is located in this area in the downloaded files: reprap-mendel-20100308/mendel/mechanics/solid-models/Temporary/SolidEdge/m4-standard-bot purge-plate.par
MDF: this needs to be 4-6mm width a 42cmx40cm sheet
Flags
- three one for each axis
- aluminum sheet, <2mm in thickness, 8cm x 5cm
- solid edge file is located in this area in the downloaded files: reprap-mendel-20100308/mendel/mechanics/solid-models/Temporary/SolidEdge/m4-standard-bot x-flag.par, y-flag.par, z-flag.par, x-flag-flat.par, y-flag-flat.par, z-flag-flat.par
Extruder Help
General Tips [8]
Mounting Makerbot Extruder onto Mendel
- http://pleasantsoftware.com/developer/3d/category/mendel/ : a mount that can possibly work for makerbot extruder, but untested
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.