Introduction: Eventorbot! Open Source DIY 3D Printer. Free Plans
Eventorbot! Open source 3D printer. Simple with less materials. Frame is made of a single 4' long, 2 1/2" square tube (16 gauge/1.5mm/.0598" thick, cost: less then $20.00). With this design there is less plastic parts, stronger structure, all wires are hidden, and a more appealing/finish look.
The unit is supposed to resemble a robotic arm with hydraulic tubes. It was designed for prints to be less affected by vibrations. With the 1 solid frame, any vibrations of any axis will cause the other axis to move with it. For example: If the X axis causes a slight
vibration/1mm movement to the right, the Z and Y axis will also move that 1mm to the right. This will result in a better print as everything will remain squared.
Please like Facebook page for updates:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Eventorbot/111169638934671
Links to download plans:
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:28915
http://www.reprap.org/wiki/Eventorbot
For those who do not have access to a 3D printer. You can order the plastic parts and frame at:http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1874396831/eventorbot-open-source-3d-printer
==Lets start!==
(You will need to download the free google sketchup software to view the SKP files).
Blue print download: http://www.thingiverse.com/download:85295
Metal frame and hothead bracket: http://www.thingiverse.com/download:85781
Location of screws: http://www.thingiverse.com/download:86011
Parts list:
(1) 4' long, 2 1/2" metal square tube (this will be used for the main frame and the hot head mount). Diagram: http://www.thingiverse.com/download:85781
(3) Nema 17 stepper motor (at least 3 kg-cm 4 Wire). Specs for current motors used PDF: http://eventorbot.com/pics/3%20kg-cm%204%20Wire%20NEMA%2017%20Stepper%20Motor.pdf
(1) Geared stepper motor for extruder. (more info soon).
(12) 8mm linear bearings, model: LM8UU. Pic: http://eventorbot.com/pics/LM8UU.jpg
(4) 8mm ball bearing, model: 608Z. Pic: http://eventorbot.com/pics/608Z.jpg
(1) 9 1/2" long 5/16 threaded rod (for Z axis). Note: Most likely you will have some leftover after your 9 1/2" cut, use that piece to cut a 13mm long piece for: http://eventorbot.com/pics/rod%20for%20extruder%20bearing.jpg
(6) 10.5" long 8mm rod. Pic: http://eventorbot.com/pics/8mm%20linear%20rod.jpg
(1) Coupler 5mm to 8mm. Pic: http://eventorbot.com/pics/5mm-8mm%20coupler.jpg
(1) Set of printed plastic parts (below ).
(optional) 1 set of printed decorative end caps (below).
(1) Set of screws. List: http://eventorbot.com/hardware.htm
(1) Sanguinololu 1.3a mother board with ramps. Ramps to be compatible to steppers (it should come with pin connectors and pins). Pic: http://eventorbot.com/pics/Sanguinololu%20board.jpg
(1) MK7 drive gear (gear to drive the filament). Pic: http://eventorbot.com/pics/mk7_drive_gear.jpg
(1) 4 foot of XL timing belt. PDF: http://eventorbot.com/pics/XL%20schematic.pdf
(4) Push button momentary end stop switches. Pic: http://eventorbot.com/pics/Push%20button%20momentary%20switch.JPG
(1) Bed. Aluminum or pexi-glass 8.5" x 11", 1/8" thick. (thickness does not have to be exact). Diagram: http://eventorbot.com/pics/bed%20diagram.skp
(4) Springs for bed (this box should have all the springs you need for any circumstances: http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-100142075/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&keyword=springs&storeId=10051#.UDZP5tXDCSo
(8) Rubber feet (bore holes need to be able to allow 10-32 screws) Pic: http://eventorbot.com/pics/rubber%20feet.jpg
(1) Roll of 1/4" black poly tubing. Cut to: (1)14" for hothead wires, (1)20" for filament feeder, (1)12" for bed to mother board tray connection. Pic: http://eventorbot.com/pics/hose.jpg
(6) Air pneumatic tube 6mm push in connector fittings. (Total Size 21mm x 12mm/ 0.82" x 0.47"(L*W) Thread Diameter 9mm/ 0.354) Pic: http://eventorbot.com/pics/hose%20connector.jpg
(1) 5.5 mm x 2.1mm DC power jack socket female panel mount connector. Pic: http://eventorbot.com/pics/DC%20Power%20Jack.jpg NOTE: If you choose to use a hotbed, upgrade this jack to something that can handle at least 13amps. As for your power source, you can use a Xbox 360 power brick. Xbox 360 power brick is 16amp and is more then enough to handle the power (under $20.00).
(1) Laptop charger 12 volt DC at least 5 amp. Pic: http://eventorbot.com/pics/power%20supply.jpg
(1) Hot end assembly (SKP file on diagram and how to build coming soon)
== Printable plastic parts ==
If you already own a 3d printer or know someone that does, here are the files. You can hire a third party to print these for you or purchase the parts online.
STL files and quantity's of prints:
(2) bed A p1 P-022: http://www.thingiverse.com/download:85931
(2) bed A p2 P-023: http://www.thingiverse.com/download:85932
(1) bed carriage p1 P-012: http://www.thingiverse.com/download:85921
(1) bed carriage p2 P-013: http://www.thingiverse.com/download:85922
(1) bed carriage p2 P-015: http://www.thingiverse.com/download:85924
(1) bed carriage p3 P-014: http://www.thingiverse.com/download:85936
(1) bed p1 P-020: http://www.thingiverse.com/download:85929
(1) bed p2 P-021: http://www.thingiverse.com/download:85930
(1) extruder housing P-002: http://www.thingiverse.com/download:85911
(2) footing 1 P-009: http://www.thingiverse.com/download:85917
(4) footing 2 P-010: http://www.thingiverse.com/download:85918
(1) mother board tray P-003: http://www.thingiverse.com/download:85912
(3) motor mount P-005: http://www.thingiverse.com/download:85913
(2) pulley gear P-006: http://www.thingiverse.com/download:85914
(2) rod support p1 P-016: http://www.thingiverse.com/download:85925
(2) rod support p2 P-017: http://www.thingiverse.com/download:85926
(1) spool holder P-011: http://www.thingiverse.com/download:85919
(1) spool holder 2 P-011: http://www.thingiverse.com/download:85920
(1) x carriage P-007: http://www.thingiverse.com/download:85915
(1) x carriage part 2 P-008: http://www.thingiverse.com/download:85916
(1) z carriage p1 P-018: http://www.thingiverse.com/download:85927
(1) z carriage p2 P-019: http://www.thingiverse.com/download:85928
Optional Decorative caps:
(2) corner cap P-001: http://www.thingiverse.com/download:85933
(2) end cap P-004: http://www.thingiverse.com/download:85934
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After you have finished the frame and have welded the corners together, you will also have to cut a 2.5" x 2.5" square on top of the frame (the corner caps will cover this corner).
IMG: http://js-kit.com/blob/4eJOmXdyTzqd4rIyxZwOGH.jpg
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Tutorial for build coming soon on youtube.
1st tutorial, Metal frame:
The unit is supposed to resemble a robotic arm with hydraulic tubes. It was designed for prints to be less affected by vibrations. With the 1 solid frame, any vibrations of any axis will cause the other axis to move with it. For example: If the X axis causes a slight
vibration/1mm movement to the right, the Z and Y axis will also move that 1mm to the right. This will result in a better print as everything will remain squared.
Please like Facebook page for updates:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Eventorbot/111169638934671
Links to download plans:
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:28915
http://www.reprap.org/wiki/Eventorbot
For those who do not have access to a 3D printer. You can order the plastic parts and frame at:http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1874396831/eventorbot-open-source-3d-printer
==Lets start!==
(You will need to download the free google sketchup software to view the SKP files).
Blue print download: http://www.thingiverse.com/download:85295
Metal frame and hothead bracket: http://www.thingiverse.com/download:85781
Location of screws: http://www.thingiverse.com/download:86011
Parts list:
(1) 4' long, 2 1/2" metal square tube (this will be used for the main frame and the hot head mount). Diagram: http://www.thingiverse.com/download:85781
(3) Nema 17 stepper motor (at least 3 kg-cm 4 Wire). Specs for current motors used PDF: http://eventorbot.com/pics/3%20kg-cm%204%20Wire%20NEMA%2017%20Stepper%20Motor.pdf
(1) Geared stepper motor for extruder. (more info soon).
(12) 8mm linear bearings, model: LM8UU. Pic: http://eventorbot.com/pics/LM8UU.jpg
(4) 8mm ball bearing, model: 608Z. Pic: http://eventorbot.com/pics/608Z.jpg
(1) 9 1/2" long 5/16 threaded rod (for Z axis). Note: Most likely you will have some leftover after your 9 1/2" cut, use that piece to cut a 13mm long piece for: http://eventorbot.com/pics/rod%20for%20extruder%20bearing.jpg
(6) 10.5" long 8mm rod. Pic: http://eventorbot.com/pics/8mm%20linear%20rod.jpg
(1) Coupler 5mm to 8mm. Pic: http://eventorbot.com/pics/5mm-8mm%20coupler.jpg
(1) Set of printed plastic parts (below ).
(optional) 1 set of printed decorative end caps (below).
(1) Set of screws. List: http://eventorbot.com/hardware.htm
(1) Sanguinololu 1.3a mother board with ramps. Ramps to be compatible to steppers (it should come with pin connectors and pins). Pic: http://eventorbot.com/pics/Sanguinololu%20board.jpg
(1) MK7 drive gear (gear to drive the filament). Pic: http://eventorbot.com/pics/mk7_drive_gear.jpg
(1) 4 foot of XL timing belt. PDF: http://eventorbot.com/pics/XL%20schematic.pdf
(4) Push button momentary end stop switches. Pic: http://eventorbot.com/pics/Push%20button%20momentary%20switch.JPG
(1) Bed. Aluminum or pexi-glass 8.5" x 11", 1/8" thick. (thickness does not have to be exact). Diagram: http://eventorbot.com/pics/bed%20diagram.skp
(4) Springs for bed (this box should have all the springs you need for any circumstances: http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-100142075/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&keyword=springs&storeId=10051#.UDZP5tXDCSo
(8) Rubber feet (bore holes need to be able to allow 10-32 screws) Pic: http://eventorbot.com/pics/rubber%20feet.jpg
(1) Roll of 1/4" black poly tubing. Cut to: (1)14" for hothead wires, (1)20" for filament feeder, (1)12" for bed to mother board tray connection. Pic: http://eventorbot.com/pics/hose.jpg
(6) Air pneumatic tube 6mm push in connector fittings. (Total Size 21mm x 12mm/ 0.82" x 0.47"(L*W) Thread Diameter 9mm/ 0.354) Pic: http://eventorbot.com/pics/hose%20connector.jpg
(1) 5.5 mm x 2.1mm DC power jack socket female panel mount connector. Pic: http://eventorbot.com/pics/DC%20Power%20Jack.jpg NOTE: If you choose to use a hotbed, upgrade this jack to something that can handle at least 13amps. As for your power source, you can use a Xbox 360 power brick. Xbox 360 power brick is 16amp and is more then enough to handle the power (under $20.00).
(1) Laptop charger 12 volt DC at least 5 amp. Pic: http://eventorbot.com/pics/power%20supply.jpg
(1) Hot end assembly (SKP file on diagram and how to build coming soon)
== Printable plastic parts ==
If you already own a 3d printer or know someone that does, here are the files. You can hire a third party to print these for you or purchase the parts online.
STL files and quantity's of prints:
(2) bed A p1 P-022: http://www.thingiverse.com/download:85931
(2) bed A p2 P-023: http://www.thingiverse.com/download:85932
(1) bed carriage p1 P-012: http://www.thingiverse.com/download:85921
(1) bed carriage p2 P-013: http://www.thingiverse.com/download:85922
(1) bed carriage p2 P-015: http://www.thingiverse.com/download:85924
(1) bed carriage p3 P-014: http://www.thingiverse.com/download:85936
(1) bed p1 P-020: http://www.thingiverse.com/download:85929
(1) bed p2 P-021: http://www.thingiverse.com/download:85930
(1) extruder housing P-002: http://www.thingiverse.com/download:85911
(2) footing 1 P-009: http://www.thingiverse.com/download:85917
(4) footing 2 P-010: http://www.thingiverse.com/download:85918
(1) mother board tray P-003: http://www.thingiverse.com/download:85912
(3) motor mount P-005: http://www.thingiverse.com/download:85913
(2) pulley gear P-006: http://www.thingiverse.com/download:85914
(2) rod support p1 P-016: http://www.thingiverse.com/download:85925
(2) rod support p2 P-017: http://www.thingiverse.com/download:85926
(1) spool holder P-011: http://www.thingiverse.com/download:85919
(1) spool holder 2 P-011: http://www.thingiverse.com/download:85920
(1) x carriage P-007: http://www.thingiverse.com/download:85915
(1) x carriage part 2 P-008: http://www.thingiverse.com/download:85916
(1) z carriage p1 P-018: http://www.thingiverse.com/download:85927
(1) z carriage p2 P-019: http://www.thingiverse.com/download:85928
Optional Decorative caps:
(2) corner cap P-001: http://www.thingiverse.com/download:85933
(2) end cap P-004: http://www.thingiverse.com/download:85934
--------------------------------------------
After you have finished the frame and have welded the corners together, you will also have to cut a 2.5" x 2.5" square on top of the frame (the corner caps will cover this corner).
IMG: http://js-kit.com/blob/4eJOmXdyTzqd4rIyxZwOGH.jpg
--------------------------------------------
Tutorial for build coming soon on youtube.
1st tutorial, Metal frame:
