Homemade Inkjet 3D Printer


Inkjet 3D Printer
 
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TOOL:
Inkjet 3D Printer
PLANS:
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BUILDER:
scorch on homemadetools.net
DESCRIPTION:
Homemade inkjet 3D printer constructed from a surplus HP540 inkjet printer and wood.
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Dec 18, 2015 8:22 AM
scorch
This printer was used for testing materials. Automating it was the initial intent but I was never thrilled with the strength of the parts so I stopped development. The vertical axis could also be automated to produce thicker objects. (Others worked on a project called Plan-B that uses a similar process http://ytec3d.com/plan-b/)
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DIY Inkjet 3D Printer - comment on how to build a Inkjet 3D Printer - 2 comments
scorch says:
Dec 18, 2015 8:22 AM
This printer was used for testing materials. Automating it was the initial intent but I was never thrilled with the strength of the parts so I stopped development. The vertical axis could also be automated to produce thicker objects. (Others worked on a project called Plan-B that uses a similar process http://ytec3d.com/plan-b/)
toolman says:
Dec 18, 2015 8:04 AM
This is really cool. Can you index the bed to create a larger part, say 2" x 3" x .25"? Could you somehow mount the printer head to the scanner mechanism and use plotter software to drive it!
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