Minion multi AIO

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Update 22/05/17 Build Photos Added Notes On This Build - Hold Fire Until Final Design Is Complete I Fully Intend To Increase Tolerances To Account For Straightness Of 8mm Rods Not Being Perfectly Straight Also Due To The Design, Ensure That It's Bolted Down to a Very Flat Surface As Slight Issues Are Encountering with Binding of Sliding Blocks Due to Unlevel Desk/Surface More Details Photos and Videos Coming Shortly UPDATE 18/05/17 Added 3x Stepper Enclosure - Https://Thingiverse.com/thing:2330116 Update 07/12/15 Build Photos Added Update 23.11.15 Uploaded Minion Multi AIO Z Top Middle Bottom Spindle Motor Support Block - Will Mount a 48v 400w 52mm Spindle Motor Require 8mm Bronzed Bushings 12mm Thick x10mm Long x8mm Inner I Decided To Make the Z Axis Mounting Modular for Easy and Quick Changing of Tools Being Used MK8 Extruder Update Coming Shortly Update 20.11.15 Project Name Clanged to Minion Multi AIO The Aim Of This Project Is to Create a Simple Yet Very Flexible Manufacturing Device That Can Use Any Printing Technology Currently Available Potentially the machine will do the following, but is not limited to: Laser Engraving FDM Printing SLA Printing SLS Printing CNC Milling Vinyl Cutting But for now this thing is a work in progress selective laser sintering machine that can be used for Laser Diode Engraving and Eventually Laser Sintering of Polyamide Powder for 3D Printing. The proposed build chamber size is 400mm XY and 300mm Z Axis. Only One Z Axis Is Required, As The Powder is Collected from the Sides of the Build Chamber Hoppers and Spread over the Build Platform Auger Screws are used to Refill the Hopper During Each Pass Unused Excess Powder is Pushed Off the Platform and into a Collection Draw Under the Machine for Reuse The X and Y Axis Are Linked Through Corner Support Blocks so that Only One Nema 17 Stepper Motor is Needed per Axis Require a Ramps 1.4 Controller PCB for Movement Control An Arduino Mega 2560 Board r3 4 x DRV8825 Stepper Motor Drivers Reprap Full Graphics LCD Controller X axis X 1 Nema 17 Motor Y axis X 1 Nema 17 Motor Z Axis X 1 Nema 17 Motor Build Platform Axis Sweep/Hopper Refill X 1 Nema 17 Motor I have uploaded the corner support block for now, and will upload the rest of the build shortly. The corner support block requires 4 x 688 2rs bearings @ 8x16x5mm 8mm chrome plated rod is used for all linear rails. I have ordered 8x 500mm rods for the initial build. Proposed Machine Outside Dimensions Are 600x600 XY and 500mm Z I would recommend printing the parts in Poly-Carbonate or Nylon filament due to extra resistance to high temperatures of the Build Chamber Your Comments and Feedback Will Make This Project Grow and Flourish (disclaimer) Please be aware that for safety reasons, the build chamber of this machine is intended to be made out of Laser Safe Poly-Carbonate or Solid Aluminum Sheet I have rendered it in clear plastic purely for illustration purposes only Please ensure you wear laser goggles at all times when messing around with laser diodes if you don't own laser googles (buy them now) before attempting any tinkering. You Can't Put a Price on Your Eyesight - 40 GBP or Blind for Life, It's Not an Option Enjoy