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A project log for Blackbox - Tool Changing 3D Printer

high-end open-source printer with a water-cooled tool changer.

marc-schmannMarc Schömann 05/08/2018 at 19:060 Comments

After several tolerance issues with my printer i was finally able to print the last iteration before the rebuild. The toolsystem looks good at first glance and i think i picked appropriate sized magnets. The new 8mm Z-Axis including heatbed is also ready for the big rebuild at the weekend. There is still an issue with the printed pulley, I still haven't managed to print a pulley that doesn't wobble.

Here is a small demo of the extruder toolchange mechanism

I used regular 2k epoxy glue for the Magnets. I had to buy way more magnets than necessary because they got big variance in tolerance.

X-Axis weight: ca. 400g

Tool weight:  ca. 36g

Belt tensioner on the Z-Axis, hopefully strong enough to hold this massive aluminium bed.

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