Uploaded September 2014 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
The prototype for my CoreXY experiment now moves by motor control. Using Marlin software on an Arduino Mega with RAMPS1.4 to drive the motors, I go through several speeds from 800mm/min to 24000mm/min, (that's 400mm/sec) moves. I have made no care to precision in the belt, and adding that to unevenly tightened belts, flex in components, and finally a pen that's not really fastened well, there is noticeable flaws in the resulting drawing. However, this also means the prototype highlights what areas of a final build will need extra attention. This first prototype is based on the CoreXY concept and ideas from FABtotum to avoid crossing belts
Previous video: youtube.com/watch?v=cdTB0t-0FW8
Update 2: youtube.com/watch?v=K6MRep9bwfs
Update BLOG: http://defcon.no/mech/flaws-in-my-simplified-corexy-idea/
Parts: thingiverse.com/thing:1418153
Relevant links: corexy.com reprap.org/wiki/RAMPS_1.4 github.com/ErikZalm/Marlin
blog.fabtotum.com/blog/2014/04/04/belts-and-stuff-experiences-to-share
The prototype for my CoreXY experiment now moves by motor control. Using Marlin software on an Arduino Mega with RAMPS1.4 to drive the motors, I go through several speeds from 800mm/min to 24000mm/min, (that's 400mm/sec) moves. I have made no care to precision in the belt, and adding that to unevenly tightened belts, flex in components, and finally a pen that's not really fastened well, there is noticeable flaws in the resulting drawing. However, this also means the prototype highlights what areas of a final build will need extra attention. This first prototype is based on the CoreXY concept and ideas from FABtotum to avoid crossing belts
Previous video: youtube.com/watch?v=cdTB0t-0FW8
Update 2: youtube.com/watch?v=K6MRep9bwfs
Update BLOG: http://defcon.no/mech/flaws-in-my-simplified-corexy-idea/
Parts: thingiverse.com/thing:1418153
Relevant links: corexy.com reprap.org/wiki/RAMPS_1.4 github.com/ErikZalm/Marlin
blog.fabtotum.com/blog/2014/04/04/belts-and-stuff-experiences-to-share
