I have finished a rough CAD mock up of my third prototype autonomous 3D printer.

[Figure 1: WorkHorse 3D Printer Mk. 3 Rough CAD]

The printer features a hybrid delta-conveyor belt design. The linkage system provides the X and Z Axes movement and the Conveyor Belt provides the Y Axes movement. The design change greatly reduces the complexity of the mechanism.

I plan to allow the printer to print at an angle to provide infinite build volume functionality.

A common aspiration of open source 3D printers is to be able to print all the components required for a printer. This allows the machine to be self replicating. With the new prototype 3D printer, hackers will finally be able to print long structural extrusion pieces.

[Figure 2: Prototype Should be Able to Print Structural Pieces as Seen Above]

References

[2]RoverCNC. (2017). V-Rail Aluminium. Barrier, Ontario. [Electronic]. Available: www.rovercnc.com/