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author | Haydn Huntley <haydn.huntley@gmail.com> | 2021-08-08 21:38:21 +0300 |
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committer | GitHub <noreply@github.com> | 2021-08-08 21:38:21 +0300 |
commit | 64c1963dd8936c6020bce47a296c04cfec576e5e (patch) | |
tree | 921649e3c1ee9a1ba67a4464a9d45689c9be7090 | |
parent | b622940827bde242038c12093fb85ee57026a7e6 (diff) |
Updated to reflect switch to using DotBit dual-drive extruder.
-rw-r--r-- | README.md | 9 |
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@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ The Kumu-3D's features are: * 300mm diameter borosilicate build plate, yielding a build area over 250mm in diameter. * 250mm diameter 24V 250W silicone heater. * 24v power supply, to give the motors twice as much power for faster acceleration and more precise positioning. -* E3D hotend. +* E3D-style hotend. * 32-bit Smoothieware controller from AZSMZ, with LCD display. * Carbon fiber, magnetic, zero-backlash arms. * 0.9° motors, 1/32 stepping, 16-tooth pulleys yield 400 steps/mm with a worst case real world resolution of 20µm and an average resolution of about one-third of that. @@ -32,11 +32,8 @@ Note: this is no longer a *Work-in-Progress* -- nine Kumu-3D's have been built a This isn't an average printer, it is an **extraordinary** one. -I am creating this project for students at Maui College and hope it is useful to enthusiasts everywhere! :-) - -Here is a link to the extruder (designed by Shane Beeder): [ArmDrive Bowden Extruder](http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:245677) -I use the version for the Mk8 drive gear and the alternative arm which uses a 4mm nut to secure the PTFE tubing. -Note: print the two arm parts in ABS. +I've switched to using dual-drive, geared ("BMG" style) extruders. They have triple the torque, and double the filament grip. +I've been using $15 ones from DotBit, but there are many decent brands: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000419512195.html Here is a link to the AZSMZ's LCD display holder (designed by Rick Yang): [ LCD mount for AZSMZ 12864 with TF slot](http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1610241) |