Revision as of 16:19, 7 April 2018

Requirements

A portable, high performance machine
Performance is defined as (1) plug-and-play, (2) ease of control, (3) scalability, (4) high print quality, (5) fast printing, and (6) printing in all materials
Uses high temperature, 3 mm extruder, opimized for both fast printing (E3D Volcano Nozzle) as well as flexible filaments (short and supported extrusion distance)
Easy to source parts
Buildable in 5 hours
3D printable frame that still allows for high stability
Stability of 3D printed frame may be assured via mini rebar plus concrete inside the pipes if needed
8" bed for minimum viable product
Extensible to 12" bed after 8" version is optimized
Includes a full Design Guide
Includes a FreeCAD workbench for design.
Has well-developed cable management
Has quick exchange toolheads via magnetic mount and complete unpluggability of print head using a single connector.

Eliminate the laptop from being needed by sending files to an SD card on the RAMPS. This is the most secure way to control a printer - by eliminating dependence on a USB connection.
Allow for monitoring of print job (video cam, progress)
Allow to abort jobs remotely in case of failure detection
Allow for remote control via the web (sales of products + integration with open source microfactory)

Construction Set via universal Axis, D3D Workbench in FreeCAD, and a Design Guide.
Industrial applications by size of prints and any material
easy enclosure for semi-heated chamber

Double Connector may be used with a 6 or 12-pair cable
Gauge 22 Wire Ampacity is 5A enclosed, so it is suitable. It is 2.5A with 4-6 cores.
DIY Cat5 splitter -[1]

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 *[[File:check.png]]Includes a full Design Guide
 *[[File:check.png]]Includes a FreeCAD workbench for design.
-*Has well-developed cable management
+*[[File:check.png]]Has well-developed cable management
-*Has quick exchange toolheads via magnetic mount and complete unpluggability of print head using a single connector.
+*[[File:check.png]]Has quick exchange toolheads via magnetic mount and complete unpluggability of print head using a single connector.
 ==Control Requirements - Print Cluster==
-*Eliminate the laptop from being needed by sending files to an SD card on the RAMPS. This is the most secure way to control a printer - by eliminating dependence on a USB connection.
+*[[File:check.png]]Eliminate the laptop from being needed by sending files to an SD card on the RAMPS. This is the most secure way to control a printer - by eliminating dependence on a USB connection.
+*[[File:check.png]]Allow for monitoring of print job (video cam, progress)
-*Allow for monitoring of print job (video cam, progress)
+*[[File:check.png]]Allow to abort jobs remotely in case of failure detection
-*Allow to abort jobs remotely in case of failure detection
+*[[File:check.png]]Allow for remote control via the web (sales of products + integration with open source microfactory)
-*Allow for remote control via the web (sales of products + integration with open source microfactory)
 =Value Proposition=