Belt 3D Printer

Basics

• A 3D Printer with a movable belt for a base
• This belt acts as an "infinite axis" in one direction
• Useful for long Prints such as:
  • Tubes
  • Beams
  • Aircraft Wings/Propellors (RC or Larger depending on Printer Size + Material
  • Extrusions
  • Many Small Parts with Automatic removal + collection via the belt ending into a bin, a shipping/sales box, or another conveyor

Existing Open Source Designs

Fake Open Source - White Knight Belt Printer

• 2019 - The Thingiverse Page for the "White Knight Belt Printer" . Old for 3D printer tech.
• Github says GPL - [1] but Thingiverse says NC
• Print Volume: 400mm x 430mm x ∞ mm

Belt 3D Printer - Best Path

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Industry Standards

White Knight

• Open Source? [2]

Black Belt 3D Printer

• The Main Website of "Blackbelt 3D"
• Costs Around €9,500.00 without tax for the base model (No stand or roller table), €11,495.00 with tax for the same model (Prices from their website as of 11/10/2019)
  • pensive
• Print Volume: 340mm x 340mm x ∞ mm (∞ in theory)

Powerbelt3D Zero

• The Main Website of "Powerbelt 3d"
• Costs Around $57 as an add-on to an Ender 3D printer
• Print Volume: 200mm x 170mm x ∞ mm

CR-30

• Also known as the Creality Printmill
• ~$1,000 USD
• 200x170x♾️mm Print Volume
  • With large prints the optional rollers may be needed for support

D3D Version

• First Build a White Knight Belt Printer then adapt it to the Universal Axis

External Links

• A Youtube Video of The White Knight 3D Printer Printing a 4 Foot plastic I Beam (Not the most efficient method to make one, but it works)
• MMRF 2019 Interview By The Youtube Channel "3D Printing Nerd" on The White Knight (This video showcases the mass production of small prints)
• A Youtube Video by Blackbelt 3D Showing the Blackbelt 3D Printer Printing an RC Aircraft Wing in One peice, Which is a Great Use of this Technology