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https://salt.bountysource.com/teams/hangprinter | =Basics= | ||
- Part of the [[Open Source Digital Fabrication Construction Set]] | |||
- A 3D Printer that is suspended from anchored cables instead of a frame | |||
- Similar to a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skycam Skycam] or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spidercam Spidercam] in operation | |||
- Is more easy to scale cheaply (more so on the larger side; [[D3D]] is definetly better for most things) due to the lack of a frame and the inexpensiveness of cabling | |||
=Used For= | |||
- Large Scale 3D Prints | |||
- Architectual/Art Prints | |||
- Building 3D Printing | |||
- Possibly could be used for the [[Open Source Building Printer]] or the [[Open Source Watercraft Hull Printer]] | |||
=Industry Standards= | |||
- None? | |||
=Minimum Viable Product= | |||
- Print Area of at least "5 meter by 5 meter by 5 meter" minimum while scalable up to 50 meter by 50 meter by 50 meter | |||
- Advanced Tracking/Calibration to increase accuracy + make it more consistent | |||
- Keep Motors on the anchor stations instead of the carridge itself to reduce weight + allow for more hefty motors | |||
=Basic Design= | |||
==Base Station== | |||
- 1x per Hangprinter | |||
- Is essentially the brains of the printer | |||
- Converts the file from either a storage device (such as USB thumb drive, SD card micro SD card etc.) , wifi or bluetooth signal, or usb direct transfer to a form understandable by the device | |||
- It then distributes this information to the Anchor Modules, and the Carridge for the print | |||
- It also does all the processing for the tracking | |||
- can also contain IO for settings adjustmnts, error alerts etc. | |||
==Anchor Module== | |||
- 3x or more per Hangprinter | |||
- Is used to anchor the printer, track it, and propel it with the intgtated motors. | |||
==Carridge== | |||
- 1x per Hangprinter | |||
- Used for the extrusion + may include its own additional tracking | |||
https://salt.bountysource.com/teams/hangprinter[ | |||
=BOM= | |||
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=[[OSE Priority Filter]]= | =[[OSE Priority Filter]]= | ||
Strength: | |||
==Strength:== | |||
*Great concept | *Great concept | ||
*Low cost way to print very large structures | *Low cost way to print very large structures | ||
Weakness: | |||
==Weakness:== | |||
*Large effort is required to set up a stable support structure for the 3D printer | *Large effort is required to set up a stable support structure for the 3D printer | ||
*Practicality needs to be evaluated based on the effort of setup prior to a print | *Practicality needs to be evaluated based on the effort of setup prior to a print | ||
Opportunity: | |||
==Opportunity:== | |||
*Developing an easy to set up, replicable technique of printing with the Hangprinter would be a great addition to the community | *Developing an easy to set up, replicable technique of printing with the Hangprinter would be a great addition to the community | ||
=See Also= | |||
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=Useful Links= | |||
- [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hangprinter Wikipedia Page on the Hangprinter] | |||
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6k4aVsbUOk Timelapse Video of A Print By it] | |||
Latest revision as of 06:16, 12 January 2018
Basics
- Part of the Open Source Digital Fabrication Construction Set
- A 3D Printer that is suspended from anchored cables instead of a frame
- Similar to a Skycam or Spidercam in operation
- Is more easy to scale cheaply (more so on the larger side; D3D is definetly better for most things) due to the lack of a frame and the inexpensiveness of cabling
Used For
- Large Scale 3D Prints
- Architectual/Art Prints
- Building 3D Printing
- Possibly could be used for the Open Source Building Printer or the Open Source Watercraft Hull Printer
Industry Standards
- None?
Minimum Viable Product
- Print Area of at least "5 meter by 5 meter by 5 meter" minimum while scalable up to 50 meter by 50 meter by 50 meter
- Advanced Tracking/Calibration to increase accuracy + make it more consistent
- Keep Motors on the anchor stations instead of the carridge itself to reduce weight + allow for more hefty motors
Basic Design
Base Station
- 1x per Hangprinter
- Is essentially the brains of the printer
- Converts the file from either a storage device (such as USB thumb drive, SD card micro SD card etc.) , wifi or bluetooth signal, or usb direct transfer to a form understandable by the device
- It then distributes this information to the Anchor Modules, and the Carridge for the print
- It also does all the processing for the tracking
- can also contain IO for settings adjustmnts, error alerts etc.
Anchor Module
- 3x or more per Hangprinter
- Is used to anchor the printer, track it, and propel it with the intgtated motors.
Carridge
- 1x per Hangprinter
- Used for the extrusion + may include its own additional tracking https://salt.bountysource.com/teams/hangprinter[
BOM
-
OSE Priority Filter
Strength:
- Great concept
- Low cost way to print very large structures
Weakness:
- Large effort is required to set up a stable support structure for the 3D printer
- Practicality needs to be evaluated based on the effort of setup prior to a print
Opportunity:
- Developing an easy to set up, replicable technique of printing with the Hangprinter would be a great addition to the community
See Also
-