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=Improvements=
=Improvements=
The main improvement that we will make is adding automatic bed leveling.
The main improvement that we will make is adding automatic bed leveling.


#'''Note: correction needs to be made based on the top 2 posts here - on end stop plug in location and change in firmware. [http://forums.reprap.org/read.php?406,512329,569248#msg-569248]. This Github note [https://github.com/therippa/Marlin] appears to say the same thing. Further, the first link also states that the firmware is outdated - outside of hte xmax issue mentioned.
#'''Note: correction needs to be made based on the top 2 posts here - on end stop plug in location and change in firmware. [http://forums.reprap.org/read.php?406,512329,569248#msg-569248]. This Github note [https://github.com/therippa/Marlin] appears to say the same thing. Further, the first link also states that the firmware is outdated - outside of hte xmax issue mentioned.
#Upgrade firmware, including auto bed level with inductive sensor - [http://www.tested.com/tech/3d-printing/561787-testing-folger-tech-2020-i3-3d-printer/]
#Upgrade firmware, including auto bed level with inductive sensor - [http://www.tested.com/tech/3d-printing/561787-testing-folger-tech-2020-i3-3d-printer/]
##Customized firmware found [https://github.com/cyberkni/Marlin-Folger2020i3 here]
#Anti-backlash nut case and belt tensioner - [http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:694575]
#Anti-backlash nut case and belt tensioner - [http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:694575]
#Improvements on Thingiverse - auto level, cable chain, endstop improvements, etc. - [http://www.thingiverse.com/QuadBert/collections/folger-tech-2020-prusa-i3/]
#Improvements on Thingiverse - auto level, cable chain, endstop improvements, etc. - [http://www.thingiverse.com/QuadBert/collections/folger-tech-2020-prusa-i3/]

Revision as of 19:29, 3 February 2016

Source

Build Results

Build Pictures

Folgertechbuild.jpg

See Folgertech Prusa i3 Google Drive].

Improvements

The main improvement that we will make is adding automatic bed leveling.

  1. Note: correction needs to be made based on the top 2 posts here - on end stop plug in location and change in firmware. [2]. This Github note [3] appears to say the same thing. Further, the first link also states that the firmware is outdated - outside of hte xmax issue mentioned.
  2. Upgrade firmware, including auto bed level with inductive sensor - [4]
    1. Customized firmware found here
  3. Anti-backlash nut case and belt tensioner - [5]
  4. Improvements on Thingiverse - auto level, cable chain, endstop improvements, etc. - [6]
  5. X endstop replacement - [7]

Other Instructionals

  • Reddit thread on building FPi3 - [8]
  • Github Community Folgertech Prusa i3 documentation - [9]. No alignment procedure mentioned.