@LordBBQ0(Resubmitted because of again issues x3)
I made a 3D Printer Filament extruder that takes raw ABS pellets and turns them into a roll of filament ready to print!
How it works:
1. Raw pellets are fed through a hopper into the extrusion tube.
2. The pellets are melted down through an auger bit and pushed through a custom CNC milled nozzle
3. The filament passes through two fans to cool it
4. It passes through a diameter sensor which controls the puller speed to keep consistent diameter
5. A gantry aligns the filament on the roll
6. Finally, the spooler rotates and spools the filament
Notes:
Much of this project was completed outside of HackClub, but I completed much of the final assembly in HackClub.
This component was ENTIRELY custom designed (with a few reference models like the electronics) and custom manufactured involving:
• CNC routing on my custom CNC router (PCBs and metal parts)
• Lasercutting (I used a laser cutter I have access to to lasercut all the panels)
• 3D printing (Corner parts, all other parts made on my Voron 2.4)
CAD:
Due to the huge size of the CAD model, I cannot realistically upoad it. However, I will provide a link to view the CAD online.
myhub.autodesk360.com/ue2cd6b4d/g/shares/SH30dd5QT870c25f12fc5767036ad2bc12d9 (may take a little while to load)
Features and Specs
• 3D printed and lasercut custom frame
• RAMPS 1.6 and Arduino Mega based controller
• Stepper motor drive for spooler, gantry, and puller
• Custom LCD display mount using an i2c LCD, with a custom button controller
• Custom motor protection board
• 350w meanwell powersupply
• Custom machined 3d nozzle
• Custom machined heater blocks (4x 40w for 160w max)
• Custom PID heat control with thermal runaway, max/mintemp detection
Other notes:
This design is still not entirely done. Like almost all projects, it will never be perfect, and improvement is always an option. Some of the ways this can be improved:
1. The reliability of the extrusion is not ideal and needs more testing
2. The extrusion code needs tuning and a little further development
3. I would have preferred matte black acrylic which would have looked better, but was unable to source it for a reasonable cost
4. I would have liked to have added lighting, and may do so in the future
Software:
This project uses much software that I custom developed. This can be viewed on the github page (it is not final and is a little messy)
github.com/LordBBQ/ReFil
@LordBBQ0(Resubmitted because of again issues)
I made a 3D Printer Filament extruder that takes raw ABS pellets and turns them into a roll of filament ready to print!
How it works:
1. Raw pellets are fed through a hopper into the extrusion tube.
2. The pellets are melted down through an auger bit and pushed through a custom CNC milled nozzle
3. The filament passes through two fans to cool it
4. It passes through a diameter sensor which controls the puller speed to keep consistent diameter
5. A gantry aligns the filament on the roll
6. Finally, the spooler rotates and spools the filament
Notes:
Much of this project was completed outside of HackClub, but I completed much of the final assembly in HackClub.
This component was ENTIRELY custom designed (with a few reference models like the electronics) and custom manufactured involving:
• CNC routing on my custom CNC router (PCBs and metal parts)
• Lasercutting (I used a laser cutter I have access to to lasercut all the panels)
• 3D printing (Corner parts, all other parts made on my Voron 2.4)
CAD:
Due to the huge size of the CAD model, I cannot realistically upoad it. However, I will provide a link to view the CAD online.
myhub.autodesk360.com/ue2cd6b4d/g/shares/SH30dd5QT870c25f12fc5767036ad2bc12d9 (may take a little while to load)
Features and Specs
• 3D printed and lasercut custom frame
• RAMPS 1.6 and Arduino Mega based controller
• Stepper motor drive for spooler, gantry, and puller
• Custom LCD display mount using an i2c LCD, with a custom button controller
• Custom motor protection board
• 350w meanwell powersupply
• Custom machined 3d nozzle
• Custom machined heater blocks (4x 40w for 160w max)
• Custom PID heat control with thermal runaway, max/mintemp detection
Other notes:
This design is still not entirely done. Like almost all projects, it will never be perfect, and improvement is always an option. Some of the ways this can be improved:
1. The reliability of the extrusion is not ideal and needs more testing
2. The extrusion code needs tuning and a little further development
3. I would have preferred matte black acrylic which would have looked better, but was unable to source it for a reasonable cost
4. I would have liked to have added lighting, and may do so in the future
Software:
This project uses much software that I custom developed. This can be viewed on the github page (it is not final and is a little messy)
github.com/LordBBQ/ReFil
@LordBBQ0(Resubmitted because of hakkun issues)
I made a 3D Printer Filament extruder that takes raw ABS pellets and turns them into a roll of filament ready to print!
How it works:
1. Raw pellets are fed through a hopper into the extrusion tube.
2. The pellets are melted down through an auger bit and pushed through a custom CNC milled nozzle
3. The filament passes through two fans to cool it
4. It passes through a diameter sensor which controls the puller speed to keep consistent diameter
5. A gantry aligns the filament on the roll
6. Finally, the spooler rotates and spools the filament
Notes:
Much of this project was completed outside of HackClub, but I completed much of the final assembly in HackClub.
This component was ENTIRELY custom designed (with a few reference models like the electronics) and custom manufactured involving:
• CNC routing on my custom CNC router (PCBs and metal parts)
• Lasercutting (I used a laser cutter I have access to to lasercut all the panels)
• 3D printing (Corner parts, all other parts made on my Voron 2.4)
CAD:
Due to the huge size of the CAD model, I cannot realistically upoad it. However, I will provide a link to view the CAD online.
myhub.autodesk360.com/ue2cd6b4d/g/shares/SH30dd5QT870c25f12fc5767036ad2bc12d9 (may take a little while to load)
Features and Specs
• 3D printed and lasercut custom frame
• RAMPS 1.6 and Arduino Mega based controller
• Stepper motor drive for spooler, gantry, and puller
• Custom LCD display mount using an i2c LCD, with a custom button controller
• Custom motor protection board
• 350w meanwell powersupply
• Custom machined 3d nozzle
• Custom machined heater blocks (4x 40w for 160w max)
• Custom PID heat control with thermal runaway, max/mintemp detection
Other notes:
This design is still not entirely done. Like almost all projects, it will never be perfect, and improvement is always an option. Some of the ways this can be improved:
1. The reliability of the extrusion is not ideal and needs more testing
2. The extrusion code needs tuning and a little further development
3. I would have preferred matte black acrylic which would have looked better, but was unable to source it for a reasonable cost
4. I would have liked to have added lighting, and may do so in the future
Software:
This project uses much software that I custom developed. This can be viewed on the github page (it is not final and is a little messy)
github.com/LordBBQ/ReFilNOTE 2:
These sessions were submitted before the requirement for two scraps per ticket so many only have one.
@IshaanGupta0Laser cut with @SaketT
Lots of parts were off the first time. Cleaned lens and focused lens better this time, cuts are hopefully more accurate
@StephanieWan0I laser cut medals from wood, attached them to ribbons, and shipped them off across the country with friends for a contest we ran a few months ago 🙂 (also 3d printed trophies!)
files: github.com/swan-07/lexso-2024-models/tree/mai
@karmanyaahm0Also hypertuned the shove and travel on my vexai robot to be smooth. And aforementioned laser distance sensors are being used for a position sync at the end allowing for perfect positioning between loops. This bot has no smarts so let's hope the opponents don't decide to play defense.@leom0Day 5 of #10-days-in-public: Not much today, just did a bit of CAD and laid out some revised parts so they'll be ready for laser cutting. This will eventually be a camera/display mount!
@adammakesthings0Yet another missed scrapbook day! (i am very bad at this)
Spent 4 solid hours teaching fellow students to use the laser cutter/dealing with problems, then helped out with a middle school robotics program. In other news working on a new project 👀 (i cannot stop starting new projects and never finishing them please help :tw_sob:)
@sampoder0Dev & I went to a laser cutting class at the Generator! We met a guy who was learning to laser cut coconuts
@leom0When life gives you wood, you make a model of a Daguerreotype camera using a laser cutter for history class.
@Shrey-Mehra0sorting out the material for making laser engraving machine
@cytronicoder0Day 2/3 of #hack-club-at-fossasia-23!! I felt the need to post about this as a ship, as we committed a couple of shenanigans along the way~ :sphere:
1. Yes, we did a lil thing to #place - some of us here got bored and went to a Starbucks, where we sat and masterfully constructed the one and only John Cena. Then, we returned to the place and updated the board with a photo from #lion-city-hacks-bts!! DON'T WORRY WE ARE NOT HERE TO TROLL (although the john cena one was good, it was just a test - sorry @belle :p)
2. I worked with LionsForge to laser-cut a @dinobox acrylic piece! Going to buy an LED base to put this on :partyparrot:
3. Many stickers from everywhere - this is now the premier event where I got the most swag from
4. We set up a challenge for FOSSASIA participants to draw their versions of @orpheus!! The results were.... pretty diverse, and we will be sending them sometime tomorrow I think
Here are some photos from today - a video update can be found in our planning channel linked above!
See ya :pirateparrot:
@efe-U04FS65LKR80CO2 Laser Cutter, Day II. It almost works! I was experimenting with the settings to find the correct ones, but the smoke from the MDF became a bit problematic. I'll investigate ways to prevent this problem tomorrow.
@sampoder0whw! :winter-hardware-wonderland: in 30 deg c :wahoo-fish:
anyways, today I worked on making a schematic for the laser cut box @arsh7chetana is making tomorrow :D
in the meantime, @arsh7chetana made a silicone mold of a record!
(poor @NeilGhosh has mock exams…)
@lachlanjc0Presenting my latest project, Decarbonize: The Game! It’s an interactive game with laser-cut pieces & iPad/Next.js software. You’re in control of the electric grid for 50 years: build out solar, wind, natural gas, & goal to explore the effects on carbon emissions & energy prices. Thanks @matthew for filming.@KanishqKancharla-U041MC28L3B0learning how to use a laser cutter to make a new coaster. #10-days-in-public !!
@matthew0Laser cutting session today went much better. I also made one out of black acrylic, which I will give to the person who solves my riddles three
@matthew0Laser cut my first things today. I slightly messed up the centering and ran out of time to make more, but I’m very excited!!!!!
@ella0Designed these circular things with Gram (gramlanguage.com) and laser cut them.
One might call them coasters.
@ced0im thinkin @lmcelroy should pursue a career in hand modeling, what do yall think?
thanks @msw for laser cutting the case design!
what am i looking at?
this is the latest prototype of the sprig, a handheld console for running games made with #sprig
(sprig is a lil tool for making games out of tiles)
also the editor is named sprig. we mightve named too many things sprig
@msw0Haven't made physic stuff for a while so I'm at the maker space laser cutting today!
@caleb0Visited a makerspace with the Magnificent @msw and the Illustrious @ella, the latter of whom helped me laser-cut something for my desk (or my wall).
@ella0Learned how to use the laser cutter yesterday.
@zrl0Behold my cubes! I learned how to design and laser cut a cube using OnShape today! Included figuring out tolerances, and using lots of parametric design tools in OnShape to get the pieces fitting together correctly.
@msw0Got my laser cutting certification at the local maker space
@RachitAgarwal-U02SVBTUR1P0Made an automated Stone Paper Scissor Machine using 3D printer, Laser cutter and other elements(Arduino, Servos, etc.)
@jasonaa0someone stole a piece of this all white puzzle that we’ve been working on in the library for literal MONTHS, so me and some friends traced the empty spot on to a piece of paper, scanned it in, traced it into a vector and cut a new one with the laser cutter :ultrafastparrot:
i can’t describe how satisfying it was putting that last piece in 😌
