3D Printed GT2 Belts - Revision history

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2020-06-01T01:34:17Z

Download

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	=Download=		=Download=
	*Belt - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1975381		*'''Belt in OpenSCAD with customizer - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1975381'''
	*Customizer included

	=Section Fusing Methods=		=Section Fusing Methods=

2020-05-31T20:15:03Z

-Conveyor Belt Printer=

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	*Requires post merging, but maximises printable amount		*Requires post merging, but maximises printable amount

	=-Conveyor Belt Printer==		==Conveyor Belt Printer==
	*With one of these, the belt could be printed near continously and cut + fused when needed		*With one of these, the belt could be printed near continously and cut + fused when needed

2020-05-31T20:11:26Z

Download

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	=Download=		=Download=
	*Belt - https://www.~~stlfinder~~.com/~~model/customizable-gt2-timing-belt-Q5zhF93B/7523647/~~		*Belt - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1975381
	*Customizer included		*Customizer included

2020-05-31T20:10:29Z

Print Methods

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	=Print Methods=		=Print Methods=
	~~==D3D==~~
	===Flat Method===		==Flat Method==
	*It would be printed flat in a strip or strips and merged together once done		*It would be printed flat in a strip or strips and merged together once done
	*Has the advantage of being perhaps more accurate/less likely to fail?		*Has the advantage of being perhaps more accurate/less likely to fail?

	===Vertical Loop Method===		==Vertical Loop Method==
	*Printed in one peice in a circular loop		*Printed in one peice in a circular loop
	*Has the advantage of not requiring post print welding		*Has the advantage of not requiring post print welding
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	[[File:beltgt2.png\|400px]]		[[File:beltgt2.png\|400px]]

	===Vertical Snake===		==Vertical Snake==
	*Prints a snaking ribbon with the thin edge contacting the print bed		*Prints a snaking ribbon with the thin edge contacting the print bed
	*Hybrid of the flat and vertical methods		*Hybrid of the flat and vertical methods
	*Requires post merging, but maximises printable amount		*Requires post merging, but maximises printable amount

	==Conveyor Belt Printer==		=-Conveyor Belt Printer==
	*With one of these, the belt could be printed near continously and cut + fused when needed		*With one of these, the belt could be printed near continously and cut + fused when needed

			=Download=
			*Belt - https://www.stlfinder.com/model/customizable-gt2-timing-belt-Q5zhF93B/7523647/
			*Customizer included

	=Section Fusing Methods=		=Section Fusing Methods=

2020-05-29T22:20:00Z

Finished the page out

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	At 2 grams/6 inch - or 10 grams per 30" of the D3D Pro 8" bed - This makes 50 g for 5 axes (12.5 feet), or $1.5 belt cost with $30/kg filament. Compare to $5 for 30'. Price is about 1/2 as much for the 3D printed version using COTS filament, and much cheaper once own filament is made.		At 2 grams/6 inch - or 10 grams per 30" of the D3D Pro 8" bed - This makes 50 g for 5 axes (12.5 feet), or $1.5 belt cost with $30/kg filament. Compare to $5 for 30'. Price is about 1/2 as much for the 3D printed version using COTS filament, and much cheaper once own filament is made.

	=~~Useful~~ Links=		=Internal Links=
			*[[GT2 Belts]]
			*[[Universal Axis]]
			*[[Mostly 3D Printed]]
			*[[Reprap]]
	*[[3D Printed Belts]] - clothing.		*[[3D Printed Belts]] - clothing.

			=External Links=
			*articles on this?

			[[Category:Reprap]] [[Category:Belts Gears and Pulleys ? idk

2020-05-29T21:34:30Z

2020-04-14T11:13:06Z

Added some more information

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	*Did some research and this is supposedly the technical industry name for this process		*Did some research and this is supposedly the technical industry name for this process
	*For OSE Use perhaps a soldering iron on low, and a custom toolhead (flat metal rectangle slightly more wide than the belt?)		*For OSE Use perhaps a soldering iron on low, and a custom toolhead (flat metal rectangle slightly more wide than the belt?)

			==Ultrasonic Welding==
			*More complex
			*Advantages may not apply here?

	=Files=		=Files=

2020-04-14T11:06:39Z

Added some more information

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	*This page goes over the use of FDM 3D Printers to produce [[GT2 Belts]]		*This page goes over the use of FDM 3D Printers to produce [[GT2 Belts]]
	*This would allow the [[Universal Axis]] to be all OSE made minus the rods and screws		*This would allow the [[Universal Axis]] to be all OSE made minus the rods and screws
			*Need to check the accuracy of the "teeth" being printed, and the strength of the weld if a segment joining method is used
			*Perhaps use a smaller diameter nozzle?

	=Print Methods=		=Print Methods=

2020-04-14T11:03:58Z

Added some more information

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	===Flat Method===		===Flat Method===
	*It would be printed flat in a strip or strips and merged together once done		*It would be printed flat in a strip or strips and merged together once done
			*Has the advantage of being perhaps more accurate/less likely to fail?

	===Vertical Loop Method===		===Vertical Loop Method===
	*Printed in one peice in a circular loop		*Printed in one peice in a circular loop
			*Has the advantage of not requiring post print welding
			*Has the disadvantage of limiting size to the largest circle withing the print bed
	[[File:beltgt2.png\|400px]]		[[File:beltgt2.png\|400px]]

2020-04-14T11:02:38Z

Minor Clarification

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 =Print Methods=
 ==D3D==
-*It would be printed flat and merged together (is vertical printing possible? (ie thin edge contacting the print bed and either the belt being printed in one peice, or a s shaped "snake" is repeated throught the bed for more belt material per print
+===Flat Method===
 ==Conveyor Belt Printer==
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 =Useful Links=
 *[[3D Printed Belts]] - clothing.

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	=Cost Analysis=		=Cost Analysis=
	At 2 grams/6 inch - or 10 grams per 30" of the D3D Pro 8" bed - This makes 50 g for 5 axes (12.5 feet), or $1.5 belt cost with $30/kg filament. Compare to $5 for 30'. Price is about 1/2 as much for the 3D printed version using COTS filament, and much cheaper once own filament is made.		At 2 grams/6 inch - or 10 grams per 30" of the D3D Pro 8" bed - This makes 50 g for 5 axes (12.5 feet), or $1.5 belt cost with $30/kg filament. Compare to $5 for 30'. Price is about 1/2 as much for the 3D printed version using COTS filament, and much cheaper once own filament is made.

	~~=See Also=~~
	*

	=Useful Links=		=Useful Links=
	*[[3D Printed Belts]] - clothing.		*[[3D Printed Belts]] - clothing.