SolidCore CoreXY 3D Printer

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SolidCore CoreXY 3D Printer Designed By Shane Hooper & Mike Fisher 3D Distributed This project is still evolving, and I'll be adding more files on April 23rd, 2020. The goal is to build a CoreXY printer that boasts: Modular Construction Scalability up to larger formats Linear Rails for Smooth Movement The Bill of Materials relies on standard, widely available parts from other printers, allowing users to easily convert their existing machines into SolidCore models. Adding an enclosure is also straightforward. All components are either metal or printable. We'll likely make some adjustments, such as reorienting the Y-axis linear rail to a vertical position similar to the RailCore design. We may also redesign the carriages and motor/belt mounting plates where the Z-axis motors sit at the bottom of the machine. Initially, I placed them on top for aesthetics but realized that moving the bed could cause deflection in the main plates. Considering our limited budget, we're repurposing parts from previous builds. The bed is currently made from 3/8-inch thick aluminum taken from an old printer; once funds allow, we'll switch to 1/4-inch thick material. The left motor plates will be re-machined to accommodate a tool changer setup. Unfortunately, the machine's footprint relative to print volume is quite large. To achieve a solid enclosure design, I had to relocate the motors inside the frame boundary, sacrificing some printer size to volume ratio. This design draws inspiration from the RailCore, HyperCube Evolution (HEVO), D-Bot, Mike Fisher's QuadRod, and Maarten van Lier's CoreXY build. I'll update the files once complete, but there's still much work ahead. www.3ddistributed.com <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/shanehooper/designs/">Thingiverse</a>