BlueRAHM 3d Printer by rice9300

Last crawled date: 3 years ago

UPDATE Feb 16, 2018: Added zipped marlin files configured for BlueRAHM. This configuration uses standard RAMPS 14 connections with 2 exceptions. Second endstop connector used for right side Z endstop and Left side Z motor is connected to Extruder 2.
UPDATE Feb 14, 2018: Added 2 pictures of endstop assemblies. Corrected X endstop part labels.
UPDATE October 28, 2017: Replaced part L1 due to missing face.
UPDATE October 2017: Added improved door: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2578498/#files with assembly instructions.
UPDATE September 2017: Added photos of completed units. Will add upgrade for top and door later.
UPDATE July 4, 2017: Revised parts Y2, Z3, Z4 to provide clearance.
UPDATE July 4, 2017: Revised part ZH to allow belt clearance.
UPDATE July 3, 2017: Revised parts Z1, Z2, B5, B8. Improved access to Z rod clamp screw and remove unneeded access hole on B5 and B8.
UPDATE June 28, 2017: Revised parts YA and Z10.
UPDATE June 26, 2017: Designed Z axis extension kit. Thing: 240611. ( https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2406116)
Mostly Printed 3D Printer Optimized to Print ABS. The XY mechanism is of my own devising and as far as I can find it is brand new. It is a combination of ideas taken from the Ultimaker gantry and Richard Horne's Sli3dr Printer but I believe better and simpler than either.
3D Printer Features:
Features Genuine or clone E3D V6 hotend and graphic controller at $350 price point.
Modular construction. Size can be adjusted by adding or removing modules.
More area inside printer is usable as print area compared to many other designs.
All motors outside of build area to allow heated chamber.
Integrated cable management for clean look.
Nearly all parts 3D printed, easily enclosed for printing ABS.
Features horizontal drag chain and low profile cover.
Innovative XY mechanism with excellent accuracy and low parts cost.
XY uses belts and LM8UU bearings.
Can use bowden or direct extruder (this version uses bowden).
Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaFrrTMu-uQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYeEHxprvno
Orientation of parts and settings for printing is left to the user. Most parts do not require support but a few do. Refer to parts list, included jpeg. The settings I used required about 4kg of ABS. I generally pay about $20 canadian per kg.
Currently a work in progress. More assembly instructions and pictures will follow. Parts for top are not included yet and hardware parts list has not been done. No assembly instructions currently so I suggest you not attempt this printer unless you are handy. Please let me know if you find errors. If you would like to see build instruction videos and hood/enclosure design, let me know. This is a work in progress.