Hello all,
I am Richard Tegelbeckers, designer of the DeltaTrix 3D printer. The design for the initial prototype has been published on Instructables with over 80000 views and over 700 ‘likes’ so far: http://www.instructables.com/id/DeltaTrix-3D-Printer/
The current information on Instructables is sufficient to re-create my first prototype, with more updates to follow soon. Anyone interested in making a printer from scratch is welcome to use the Open Source
plans already published. Alternatively, the printer is now available as a kit on crowdsourcing platform Kickstarter: http://kck.st/1i6fQ6w
The printer is not trying to be the cheapest around, but is aimed at satisfying the requirements of the more demanding maker and the professional design engineer. It is very fast, very accurate, made to last, and designed to inspire. Thanks for your attention, and may the (Open) Source be with you!
+1 for utilising the Drylin Linear rails! I acquired a set of 3 NS-01-27 300mm about 6 months ago for my own 3D printer contraption but did not get the pre-loaded slides (which clearly had some play!). Fantastic! I’ll probably dive into your kickstarter for the panels … another inspired idea! Good luck with your campaign.
Conversion kit is a nice idea
Normally I go “meh another delta” but this one appeals to me. One thing worries me slightly is once the 24 screws are in there seems no ability to true up the frame if the CNC cut panels aren’t perfect?
The CNC machining company I use supplies panels which are fully accurate (you get what you pay for…). By applying the correct tolerances, the frame aligns automatically by design. No need to true up, just make sure sure that the screws pull the panels tight together. An electric screw driver with adjustable torque setting is advised… We tried several carriages on the Drylin slides and the ones used proved to perform best. Pre-tension is advantageous as the standard carriages have a certain amount of play. Thanks for your comments!!!
