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Fab@Home Model 2 Conversion

Converting a Fab@Home Model 2 to be a large surface printer and CNC machine using modern motors and electronics

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Fab@Home 2 Big 3D Printer

This project was created on 06/14/2014 and last updated 9 years ago.

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My very first printer was a paste spewing Fab@Home Model 2. I enjoyed building it and learned a lot. But when the project was abandoned, I was dismayed, especially since I was able to briefly run it as a CNC machine. The problem was always the proprietary motors and controller. I hated that. So I converted mine to use ordinary steppers and a Sanguinolou board. I am still working out print heads but I've solved the linear motion problems. I am also converting out of belts to use leadscrews which give smoother more predictable motion.

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  • Project on hold

    samern • 10/25/2015 at 13:56 • 0 comments

    Now that I have a printer farm, I have set this project aside to work on my 3-in-1.

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