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=Basics= | |||
*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 | |||
=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 | |||
==Conveyor Belt Printer== | |||
*With one of these, the belt could be printed near continously and cut + fused when needed | |||
=Section Fusing Methods= | |||
==Hot Plate Welding== | |||
*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?) | |||
=Files= | =Files= | ||
*https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:165792 | *https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:165792 | ||
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=Cost= | =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= | |||
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=Useful Links= | |||
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[[File:beltgt2.png|400px]] | [[File:beltgt2.png|400px]] | ||
=Links= | =Links= | ||
*[[3D Printed Belts]] - clothing. | *[[3D Printed Belts]] - clothing. | ||
Revision as of 10:59, 14 April 2020
Basics
- 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
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
Conveyor Belt Printer
- With one of these, the belt could be printed near continously and cut + fused when needed
Section Fusing Methods
Hot Plate Welding
- 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?)
Files
- https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:165792
- Seems to work:
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.
See Also
Useful Links
Links
- 3D Printed Belts - clothing.