Tripteron

thingiverse

UPDATE It's finally happening!! Video of maiden voyage is down below, will be adding the additional parts I created/tweaked to finish up the hotend mounting, but it's nothing too major. Also added a livestream link where I show the motion system and design/construction and a little Q&A Hey folks, This is a work-in-progress of a fully functional printer based on the Tripteron kinematic platform. I couldn't find anyone who had actually built one to print, just some CAD sketches and simulations. So I've been designing and building a functional prototype for the past few weeks, and figured it was time to share it with Thingiverse. I am still working on some of the models but I uploaded the current STLs for now. I'm also providing pics, videos, and renderings. All progress has been tracked with great detail right here on the RepRap forums. Many more videos and pictures can be found here and here Link to shared model for 3D viewing is here Current BoM for non-printed parts Hardware prices from McMaster-Carr 2020 brackets, rails, belt, and pulleys from AnyCubic/Uxcel/similar on Amazon Motors from StepperOnline Bearings from VXB or similar Qty Item Unit Cost Total Cost 5 305mm 2020 Extrusion $4.67 $23.35 2 175mm 2020 Extrusion $2.76 $5.52 1 150mm 2020 Extrusion $2.40 $2.40 6 2020 Aluminum Corner Bracket $0.76 $4.56 45 M5 T-slot Nut $0.18 $8.10 9 M3 T-slot Nut $0.18 $1.62 2 MGN12H 300mm Linear Rail $28.99 $57.98 1 5m GT2 6mm Timing Belt $10.00 $10.00 3 20T GT2 5mm Idler Pulley $2.00 $6.00 3 20T GT2 5mm Motor Pulley $2.20 $6.60 3 NEMA 17 45Ncm Stepper $10.13 $30.39 27 608ZZ or VV Bearing ~$1.00 $27.00 9 M8 Washer $0.03 $0.27 9 M8 Fender Washer $0.10 $0.90 9 8x30mm M6 Shoulder Screw $1.43 $12.87 9 M6 Nylock Nut $0.10 $0.90 9 M6 Fender Washer $0.06 $0.54 3 M5x25mm Button Head Screw $0.11 $0.33 15 M5x10mm Button Head Screw $0.08 $1.20 13 M5x8mm Button Head Screw $0.11 $1.43 24 M3x10mm Socket Head Cap Screw $0.07 $1.68 --- --- --- --- Total --- --- --- --- $243.91 Video SHE LIVES! Effector Detail Turntable Manual Motion Study of the latest iteration Latest joint bracket detail animation Last major iteration running real gcode