Square Delta

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This design creates a brand-new column Delta printer, utilizing Smoothie as its operating system. The printer functions seamlessly, despite the author's lack of enthusiasm towards Smoothie - mechanical operations work perfectly fine. UPDATE: Parts have been upgraded to suit new design needs. An effecter has been added featuring a built-in blower fan mount with a 51mm diameter opening, paired with an E3Dv6 groovemount equipped with integral nozzle blower duct for maximum print quality. These upgrades work seamlessly alongside the older effector rev without fan mounts, allowing users to customize their printer's setup as needed. A vital safety update includes thermal fuses within the bill of materials (BOM). Developers stress that Smoothie is never intended to be used without such protective measures on all heated components and cautions against individuals who are either unable or unwilling to implement proper safety circuits. Furthermore, they note that Smoothieware does not detect many common heater malfunctions, thereby shifting machine safety onto the end-user's shoulders. Unlike conventional Delta printers, this innovative design employs a square frame as opposed to the typical triangular frame, offering slightly less rigidity in arm/effecter systems. However, fabricating and aligning frames becomes far more effortless with these changes, as 90-degree joints prove easier than the customary 60-degree configurations. In an upcoming update, adding the fourth arm is intended for further improving drivetrain stability and speed. This concept borrows inspiration from some of the world's top-of-the-line commercial Pick-And-Place Deltas featuring similar arrangements. Though a four-arm configuration would bring remarkable precision enhancements to commercial Deltas, hardware for this system is currently designed into this printer design - controlling such an arm will necessitate considerable modifications within firmware codes before these updates can be executed effectively. Key design elements drawing from other innovating prints can be seen at www.thingiverse.com under respective identifiers: 318745, 287103, and 291455. A huge appreciation goes out to wolfmanjm for contributing substantial pieces of Smoothieware code required in order to reconfigure linear kinematics for variable arm placement settings that enhance operational usability significantly. For the assembly process itself: Assembly instructions, a comprehensive bill of materials (BOM) along with SketchUp model sources are easily available for reference. In this specific setup, preferred fabrication recommendations suggest making motor mounting brackets and attaching any additional structural components (effecters/groove mount combo as well as heat vents preferably) with heat resistant materials, using PET or possibly substituting these items made from PLA where feasible. If such features prove difficult, printing overhang-free geometries is suggested while the laser cut plate remains accessible by manually crafting said plates using an ordinary machine for added precision, utilizing professional Ponoko resources. Final note: although necessary assembly parts are thoroughly covered within provided Bill Of Materials, confirmation of these components being available as expected would be welcomed from other parties working on their printers simultaneously. A standard wiring guide can assist anyone new to Smoothie software configuration - this includes step-by-step solutions and easy setup recommendations through its respective website located at www.smoothieware.org for the square kinematics and Viky panel attached, ensuring comprehensive data accuracy while reviewing it fully before initiating power operation. If further guidance or updates become necessary throughout development stages, let it be noted they would always appreciate feedback about any overlooked component, incorrect item description, incomplete detail information or perhaps unclear installation steps included in this guide, so users' progress goes uninterrupted throughout these processes.