Tunnelplan 3D printer by tunnelplan

Last crawled date: 3 years ago

20 August 2017
At a print length of 500 mm I need more support.
So I used a 10x2 mm carbon tube to support the two aluminium tubes.
You get a lot of stiffness with this triangle of tubes.https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2491427
16 July 2017
I improved the hotend/ extruder support.
The two Z stepper motors are connected with one belt.
See https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2437326
12 June 2017
The carbon tubes inside the aluminium tubes gave a lot of extra stiffness.
Waiting now for a 3D Touch autoleveling sensor.https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/Free-Shipping-Geeetech-Auto-Leveling-Sensor-3D-Touch-for-3D-Printer-Improve-Printing-Precision/32761924885.html?spm=2114.13010608.0.0.ounZPJ
03 June 2017
Changed the extruder/hotend drive and turned it 90 degree for more stability.
Use 6 mm wooden rods inside the aluminium tubes, that gave more stability.
Ordered 6/4mm x 500 mm carbon tubes from China for replacement wooden rods.
https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/3D-Printer-parts-for-Titan-Extruder-Fully-Kits-Titan-Extruder-for-1-75mm-3D-printer-extruder/32778467785.html?spm=2114.13010608.0.0.PpxZXkhttps://nl.aliexpress.com/item/4pcs-lot-3K-Carbon-Fiber-Tube-6-4-500mm-6mm-Tube-for-RC-Airplane-Aerobatics-Kite/32803570300.html?spm=2114.13010608.0.0.PpxZXk
Good results by printing 500x180x100mm parts.
03 May 2017
First print 450 mm x 50 mm.
Changed the extruder/hotend from bowden to a direct drive with a small motor.
01 April 2017
First print.
Used other type relays (not any noise).
Waiting for an other extruder/hotend from China.
12 March 2017
Double heated bed connected. Two temperature sensors at the bed (500 mm x 250 mm)
The relays are making to much noise. https://youtu.be/W7eudf0GQes
First run with 4 stepper motors.https://youtu.be/DfqCVCndlC8
Two Z- stepper motors are serial connected.
03 February 2017
Baby incubator ??
On top a fan with hose to remove the gases.
At the transparent back side, space for 8 kg filament.
Zip file with all printed parts.
Now on wheels http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2082928
21 January 2017
Led lights on top.
Two doors in front with magnetic tape.
Power supply and LCD display.
Used flexible hinges (http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2023427 )
15 January 2017
Use a transparent cover for a controlled print environment .
Print space 500 x 250 x 200 mm
Heated bed with mirror 600 x 300 mm (Ikea Fullen euro 9.99)http://www.ikea.com/nl/nl/catalog/products/60189027/
Waiting for essential parts from China
12 January 2017
Waiting for essential parts from China.
30 December 2016
Waiting for essential parts from China.
Corner brackets and hammer nuts.
First impression with two lead screw outside for a 500mm long heated bed.
Printer standing on 4 bumpers.
27 December 2016.
Waiting for the parts from China.......
11 December 2016.
I'm starting to make a 3D printer with a print bed area of 500 x 200 x 200 mm based on thing:1752766 Tech2c (great design).
Waiting for the parts from China.......
In combination with http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1725519