MendelMax: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 10:44, 3 October 2012

Current Status:

The Space MendelMax currently requires :

Motors - 5 needed for single extrusion, 6 if we go fancy dual extrusion - eMakershop a possibility
Smooth Rods - Metal Supermarket, all 8mm we have decided
Electronics - SmoothieBoard or 4Pi arm-based electronics are ideal, but mostly only about to be released
Extruder/Hot End - I have a spare heated nozzle ready, there's a CPU heatsink we can probably retrofit, and with the quick-fit extruder, that may be all that's needed, we will see.
Heated bed* - I have got a slightly iffy quote from china (direct import) for $45 each for 2 with $40 delivery

(*)A heated bed is not strictly necessary for PLA but makes it a lot more reliable, and essential for ABS

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 The Space MendelMax currently requires :
-Motors - 5 needed - [http://www.emakershop.com/browse/motors eMakershop a possibility]
+* Motors - 5 needed for single extrusion, 6 if we go fancy dual extrusion - [http://www.emakershop.com/browse/motors eMakershop a possibility]
-Smooth Rods - Metal Supermarket, all 8mm we have decided
+* Smooth Rods - Metal Supermarket, all 8mm we have decided
-Electronics - SmoothieBoard or 4Pi arm-based electronics are ideal, but mostly only about to be released
+* Electronics - SmoothieBoard or 4Pi arm-based electronics are ideal, but mostly only about to be released
-Extruder/Hot End - I have a spare heated nozzle ready, there's a CPU heatsink we can probably retrofit, and with the quick-fit extruder, that may be all that's needed, we will see.
+* Extruder/Hot End - I have a spare heated nozzle ready, there's a CPU heatsink we can probably retrofit, and with the quick-fit extruder, that may be all that's needed, we will see.
+* Heated bed* - I have got a slightly iffy quote from china (direct import) for $45 each for 2 with $40 delivery
+(*)A heated bed is not strictly necessary for PLA but makes it a lot more reliable, and essential for ABS