Comments on: RepRap is Alive! http://chrismeyer.org/wordpress/2010/06/reprap-is-alive/ Sun, 31 Jul 2011 09:07:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Waterppk http://chrismeyer.org/wordpress/2010/06/reprap-is-alive/comment-page-1/#comment-6118 Waterppk Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:31:58 +0000 http://chrismeyer.org/wordpress/?p=315#comment-6118 You'll have to start looking at 4'x8' CNC routers, there isn't a whole lot in between but you can certainly take the design aspects from these larger machines and build your own smaller one. One thing I would start to worry about is keeping something that large warm/consistent enough to get good performance out of the RepRap, I know currently a lot of people have trouble with several hour builds (consistent performance and no crashes/misfeeds over that time). I don't have plans to release anything regarding my machine, I built it from my head so there aren't any design plans/etc for it. You could look at these style machines: http://www.machinetoolcamp.com/ Or consider just scaling up the RepRap Mendel design: http://reprap.org/wiki/Main_Page You’ll have to start looking at 4′x8′ CNC routers, there isn’t a whole lot in between but you can certainly take the design aspects from these larger machines and build your own smaller one. One thing I would start to worry about is keeping something that large warm/consistent enough to get good performance out of the RepRap, I know currently a lot of people have trouble with several hour builds (consistent performance and no crashes/misfeeds over that time).

I don’t have plans to release anything regarding my machine, I built it from my head so there aren’t any design plans/etc for it. You could look at these style machines:

http://www.machinetoolcamp.com/

Or consider just scaling up the RepRap Mendel design:

http://reprap.org/wiki/Main_Page

]]> By: Sky http://chrismeyer.org/wordpress/2010/06/reprap-is-alive/comment-page-1/#comment-6117 Sky Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:14:41 +0000 http://chrismeyer.org/wordpress/?p=315#comment-6117 Hi Chris, I've just learned about MakerBot and am very excited about the possibility of finally being able to build some of my designs. Unfortunately I need about 18" x 18" x 12" working area. Are you, MakerBot, or anyone else you know of, designing or planning a larger 3D printer? Thanks, Sky Hi Chris,
I’ve just learned about MakerBot and am very excited about the possibility of finally being able to build some of my designs. Unfortunately I need about 18″ x 18″ x 12″ working area. Are you, MakerBot, or anyone else you know of, designing or planning a larger 3D printer?

Thanks,
Sky

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