Make Flexible Circuit Boards Using A 3D Printer. PLA, Nylon, ABS and most common filaments used for 3d printing do not stick to copper well enough to lay down a pattern that can be etched to create a circuit board. A fairly new elastomeric rubber filament is now available that sticks quite well to copper.
It is called Ninjaflex. In fact, it sticks quite well to almost anything including acrylic, blue painters tape, and glass. A circuit board pattern can be drawn in a free program like 123D Design and then extruded to a thin thickness and saved as an STL file. It can then be printed on top of a thin copper clad board or plated conductive fabric: step 1 pic. It can then be etched in the standard way with a Ferric Chloride solution.
The circuit board shown was printed at standard breadboard and perfboard spacing of traces at .1" centers. If you want a thin and light circuit, this layout works well. Printed Solid – Helping you make the future, one layer at a time. » Vapor Smoothing 3D Printed Parts – PLA, colorFabb, XT, T-Glase, PET+ Vapor Smoothing and Polishing PLA with Tetrahydrofuran (THF) This entry was posted on June 6, 2013 by Alex English. Acetone has been used for some time to treat ABS parts, either by polishing, vapor smoothing, or even using it to stick parts together. Likewise Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) has been used to the same effect with ABS. We found Tetrahydrofuran (THF) to be the best option in our assessment, but be warned that there are serious safety concerns to working with THF.
This post received a lot of attention, and a number of people have rightly brought up concerns with the safety of interacting with THF. This post describes a procedure that CAN be done, but for which there are obvious safety concerns. Please read the Safety section in detail, read the MSDS (link provided), and be responsible. Background We first found and started experimenting with THF at the beginning of April. Why Would I Want to do This? THF Safety You can read more about THF on its Wikipedia page. Do your homework, read the MSDS (PDF Direct Link), and act responsibly. Making your PLA prints FLEXIBLE V2 (and ABS smoothing!) by nickdisney. Building an Acetone Vapor Bath for Smoothing 3D-Printed Parts | Sink Hacks.
Acetone vapor treated part and untreated part Using an acetone vapor bath to treat ABS 3D-printed parts is an extremely effective (and only moderately dangerous) way to create parts with a shiny, smooth finish. Applying acetone with a brush, or submerging a model in a liquid acetone bath, generally results in a part that has had its detail completely melted away. Using acetone vapor helps preserve detail while giving a smooth and shiny finish. The boiling point of acetone is 132.8°F, but it will evaporate at room temperature. There have been experiments using acetone vapor at room temperature, but they can take up to 40 minutes to smooth a part. Using a boiling acetone vapor process can smooth a part in less than 10 seconds! Borrowing a technique from a moonshiner I’d met, I used a water bath to keep the acetone at a steady 140°F. Materials needed (bonus hidden cat) Process:The UP! The first step is setting up your apparatus.
Part suspended under hood The part being treated A treated part.
SolidWorks. 3 Axis CNC Machine - SOLIDWORKS, Other - 3D CAD model. CNC milling 3 axis - SOLIDWORKS, Other - 3D CAD model. CNC milling 3 axis - SOLIDWORKS, Other - 3D CAD model. Portable 3-axis 3D printer/CNC mill platform design - STL, STEP. CNC 3d printer - STEP / IGES, SOLIDWORKS, Other - 3D CAD model. Cnc router - SOLIDWORKS, Other - 3D CAD model. CNC Milling Router - Autodesk Inventor, Other, STEP / IGES - 3D CAD model. Quick Reference. Wings 3D. Useful Software Packages. This is the place to put details of software packages that are useful for RepRap (like CAD programs), but that are not part of the RepRap project itself. Give a paragraph or so of explanation on each package and a link to its home page. Please also say what platforms it runs on, what licence it is distributed under, and whether it is free. 2D and 3D CAD software (Other places that discuss CAD software: RepRap Options#CAD Tools; RepRap forum "3D Design tools"; "open source CAD"; etc.)
Open-source software Assimp Open Asset Import Library (short name: Assimp) is a portable Open Source library to import various well-known 3D model formats in a uniform manner. Art of Illusion AoI is a graphics-oriented 3D modeler that's written entirely in Java. can be used to output STL files. or add Skeinforge to output GCode. Although it is a 3D graphics design tool, it is also good for engineering design. There is also a page on Reprap-specific plugins for AoI. Art of Illusion Blender Blender Also See: BlenderCAD. MendelM 3D Printer - SOLIDWORKS, Other, STEP / IGES. Building a drawer slide CNC machine for under $200! - Viewing Comments 1-40. Drawer Slide CNC Machine for under $200 Like many of us interested in this hobby, I wanted my own machine.
But I didn’t want to dive into it, spend $2k plus and have a large paperweight out in my shop. The idea was born for a simple, cheap, somewhat accurate CNC machine that I could modify as I gained knowledge (and funds). The first step in the process was deciding what hardware I was going to use. I decided on the TB6560-3 axis driver bought off eBay for $22.00/free shipping. For stepper motors, I found a lot of 5 on eBay for $10.00/free shipping. The spindle is probably the most important part of the machine. There are a lot of misc hardware pieces need to build this machine, but most of which can be found at your local Lowes, Home Depot or local hardware store.
Also, you will need some sort of software(and obviously a computer) to run the machine and to do drawings. ****EDIT**** I forgot to mention what I would do with the laser cutter if I were to win! (2) 2”x4”x8’ Wire: 1. 2. 3. 4. Combination CNC Machine and 3D Printer. How to make your own 2D CNC machine that converts into a 3D Printer and back to a CNC machine in less than an hour. Costing less than a CNC machine or 3D printer!
(~$1,000.00) In addition, the design will go further than the traditional 3D printer printing ABS/PLA, and move forward to printing with new materials such as 3D Printing Nylon derivatives like tauman 618 as well as Acrylic and PET. Latest Updates to this Instructable as of 9/12/2012: 1. There is a full 2BEIGH3 update here, along with a source for Nylon 3D Printing material here. 2. As a sample of the unique new properties of just one of these new materials, Here is a 3D Print of a Childs NYLON Prosthetic Insole on the 2BEIGH3 3D Printer. With the 3D Printer configuration of the 2BEIGH3, you will be able to print parts that meet much higher standards for strength, flexibility and pliability.
Arduino Controlled CNC / 3D Printer. Repetier or Marlin Firmware for Arduino Mega implement G2 an G3 circular interpolation so they are good to use for CNC and 3D Printing. However they have limitations regarding pure CNC instructions such as pecking an other GCode's. Download and install Arduino IDE Here: Download and Repetier Firmware here: Configuring the Repetier Firmware for CNC functionality: After installing Arduino IDE, open it and use it to open the Repetier Firmware you have just download (repetier.ino file). - Arduino IDE Tools Tab: SelectBoard -Arduino Megra 2560 or MEGA ADK - Navigate to the Configuration.h file and alter the following lines: #define NUM_EXTRUDER 0 #define MOTHERBOARD 33 #define XAXIS_STEPS_PER_MM 128 #define YAXIS_STEPS_PER_MM 128 #define ZAXIS_STEPS_PER_MM 2560 #define HAVE_HEATED_BED false #define ENDSTOP_PULLUP_X_MIN false #define ENDSTOP_PULLUP_Y_MIN false #define ENDSTOP_PULLUP_Z_MIN false #define ENDSTOP_PULLUP_X_MAX false.
Fixing a Chinese Made CNC Stepper Motor Driver Board (TB6560 chips) | Home, DIY & Stuff. (Click to Enlarge)Fig. 1: Chinese Made CNC Motor Controller Board with Toshiba TB6560 motor driver chips (under heat sink) I have finally fixed the problem of missing steps in my Chinese made TB6560 CNC Stepper Motor Controller! Keep reading for a total overview of all the associated CNC stepper motor controller problems experienced and the reasons for the problems, or jump down the page to get straight to the Step-by-Step guide on how I fixed the board . This stepper motor controller board fix may look complicated, but with a little explanation and with the help of pictures, the changes should be relatively quick and simple for most people.
The board fix should also assist people using similar Chinese made stepper motor controllers (3 axis, 4 axis and 5 axis boards) for 3D printer, laser cutter, plasma cutter and plotter applications. I have tried to keep this guide as simple as possible so people with little electronics or CNC experience do not get discouraged. The Initial Problem 1. 2.