Folgertech Kit

Source of Kit

• See [1]

Build Instructions

• https://drive.google.com/a/opensourceecology.org/folderview?id=0B9b1NbuMK524fldIWWVCa0xfSXAtZmttcDhrbjBMeFNWcENBdVUzWnhtWDZ2YWdHVXpoUXM&usp=drive_web

Build Pictures

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 Further, the first link also states that the firmware is outdated - outside of hte xmax issue mentioned.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]
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]

Candidates For Improvement Resolution

1. Customized firmware found here.

Other Instructionals

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

Software/Firmware

• Firmware - Marlin, uploaded via Arduino IDE interface. Firmware is used to only communicate with software, to interpret g-code as related to the geometry of the 3D Printer - for example delta vs. right angle configuration.
• Software - on host computer - Repetier. Calls upon Slic3r for slicing strategy. Appears to control various 3D Printer parameters.

What settings are adjusted in the firmware, and what settings are adjusted in the software?

Links

• XM Prusa i3 Procedure